Ian Nicolay

Ian Nicolay is an Adjunct Lecturer in the Philosophy Department at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he is a PhD candidate. His research focuses on Indian philosophy, comparative philosophy, and the philosophy of mind, with a particular emphasis on imagination in classical Indian traditions. He holds a BA in Philosophy from Texas Christian University (2013) and pursued graduate studies at the University of Hawaii, completing his MA in 2013. Nicolay has taught introductory logic and philosophy courses as a Teaching Assistant and has engaged extensively with Sanskrit language and literature.

• Education:
• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Texas Christian University (2013)
• Master of Arts in Philosophy, University of Hawaii at Manoa (2013)
• Current PhD Candidate in Philosophy, University of Hawaii at Manoa

His research examines debates among Brahminical, Buddhist, and Jaina philosophers from the 2nd to 12th century CE, focusing on concepts like kalpanā (imagination) within the Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika framework. He has also studied Indian society and culture broadly through his engagement with Sanskrit texts.