Dr Christopher Burr
Senior Researcher in Trustworthy Systems at the Alan Turing Institute
I specialise in AI assurance — developing practical methods to evaluate and demonstrate the trustworthiness of AI systems. My research connects ethical principles with actionable governance frameworks, spanning responsible innovation, agentic digital twins, and the philosophy of cognitive science.
Areas of Expertise
Trustworthy and Ethical AI Assurance
Developing practical methodologies and tools for assuring the safety, fairness, and trustworthiness of AI systems throughout their lifecycle. This includes argument-based assurance cases, bias auditing, and governance frameworks that bridge technical and ethical requirements.
Agentic Digital Twins
Designing and governing virtual representations of physical and social systems, from cardiac digital twins to autonomous agents. Investigating how digital twins raise novel questions about control, identity, and responsibility in AI-driven environments.
Responsible Research and Innovation
Embedding responsible practices into the research and innovation process, including open science, participatory design, and meaningful public engagement. Ensuring affected communities have a genuine voice in shaping the technologies that impact them.
Philosophy of Cognitive Science and AI
Exploring the philosophical foundations of mind, cognition, and intelligence, and applying them to understand the capabilities and limitations of large language models, foundation models, and other AI systems.
Latest Post
Assurance as Infrastructure: What's Still Missing
18-02-2026
AI ethics has matured, but something is still missing. The discourse remains largely diagnostic. What we haven't built is the infrastructure that helps people actually do the work. That's what the TEA ecosystem is for.
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