Research
Dr Edmund Terem Ugar's research focuses on AI ethics, AI governance, African relational ethics, healthcare technologies and responsible innovation, contributing to ethical and culturally grounded artificial intelligence for Africa and beyond.
Dr Ugar's interdisciplinary research combines philosophy, ethics, artificial intelligence and public policy to address emerging challenges in the responsible design, governance and deployment of intelligent technologies. His work seeks practical solutions that promote justice, accountability, inclusion and human flourishing in the development of AI systems.
AI Ethics & Governance
Research examining ethical principles, governance frameworks and regulatory approaches that ensure artificial intelligence is developed responsibly, transparently and for the benefit of society.
African Relational Ethics
Exploring how African relational ethical traditions can guide the design, governance and responsible deployment of AI systems that respect community, dignity and human relationships.
Healthcare Artificial Intelligence
Investigating the ethical use of AI in healthcare, including clinical decision support, patient autonomy, medical machine learning and digital health technologies.
Responsible AI
Developing approaches that ensure AI systems remain fair, explainable, trustworthy, accountable and aligned with human values throughout their lifecycle.
AI Policy & Regulation
Contributing to discussions on national and international AI policy, governance frameworks, digital regulation and responsible innovation across Africa.
Research in Progress
Current projects focus on AI governance, African relational ethics, healthcare AI, generative artificial intelligence, digital justice and the ethical design of emerging intelligent systems.