Cristina Voinea

Bucharest University of Economic Studies, University of Oxford

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Cristina Voinea’s research lies at the intersection of moral philosophy, artificial intelligence, and human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on the ethical implications of social robots in caregiving and child development. Her work critically examines how robotic companionship reshapes human relationships, moral agency, and virtue formation. In her highly cited 2022 paper, “Children-Robot Friendship, Moral Agency, and Aristotelian Virtue Development,” Voinea adopts a nuanced Aristotelian framework to argue that while robots cannot be true virtue friends, they can still play a meaningful role in children’s moral growth—a contribution that has garnered 7 citations and sparked important debate in robot ethics. More recently, her 2025 paper “Socially assistive robots and meaningful work: the case of aged care” explores how socially assistive robots affect caregivers’ sense of purpose and dignity, asking whether these technologies enhance or undermine meaningful work. With 4 citations in a short time, this work is already shaping discussions on the future of aged care. Voinea’s scholarship offers a balanced, philosophically rigorous perspective on emerging technologies, making her a vital voice for students and researchers navigating the ethical landscape of human-robot relations.