Roman Frigg

Roman Frigg is Professor of Philosophy at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), affiliated with the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method. He serves as Director of the Centre for Philosophy of Natural and Social Science (CPNSS) and Co-Director of the Centre for the Analysis of the Time Series (CATS). Holding a PhD from the University of London and MScs in theoretical physics and philosophy from the University of Basel, his research spans philosophy of science, statistical mechanics, and climate modeling.

• Education: PhD (University of London), MSc (University of Basel: Theoretical Physics, Philosophy)

His work addresses foundational questions in statistical mechanics and thermodynamics, including equilibrium theory, entropy interpretation, and relations between Boltzmannian and Gibbsian frameworks. Recent publications focus on probabilistic forecasts in chaotic climate models, culminating in the co-authored book The Fundamentals of Thermodynamics (Springer, 2025). Articles explore topics like the Ergodic Hierarchy, GRW quantum theory, and robustness analysis in climate science.

Roman has made significant contributions to reconciling deterministic dynamics with objective probability via Humean interpretations. His collaborations with Charlotte Werndl, Carl Hoefer, and David Lavis have produced key insights into typicality, chaos-randomness relations, and non-equilibrium thermodynamics.

• Scientific Awards: Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award (Alexander von Humboldt Foundation)

Roman supervises PhD students on topics ranging from scientific representation to quantum mechanics and climate policy uncertainty. His website provides access to his publications and teaching materials.