Mark Colyvan

Mark Colyvan is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sydney and Director of the Sydney Centre for the Foundations of Science. He holds honorary positions at the Australian National University and is a Visiting Professor at Ludwig-Maximilians University's Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy. He earned a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics from the University of New England (1993) and a PhD in Philosophy from the Australian National University (1998).

His research spans:

• Philosophy of mathematics (e.g., indispensability, explanation)
• Decision theory and risk analysis
• Environmental philosophy and conservation biology
• Logic and formal methods in philosophy

Recent articles (2017–2025) focus on mathematical explanation, ecological modeling, legal reasoning, and the epistemology of uncertainty, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with mathematics, ecology, and law.

Awards and fellowships:

• ARC Future Fellowship
• Carl Friedrich von Siemens Research Award
• Senior Fellowship at Zukunftskolleg

He leads major projects including Mathematical Explanation (ARC-funded) and Ecological Allometries, advising interdisciplinary teams across philosophy, ecology, and risk analysis.