Agnes Bolinska

Agnes Bolinska is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of South Carolina, where she joined in 2020 and was named a McCausland Fellow in 2024. She previously held teaching roles at Cambridge University, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, and the University of Pittsburgh. Currently, she serves as the Director of Graduate Studies and chairs the Joint Commission of the International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology (IUHPST).

• PhD, University of Toronto (2015)
• BSc, University of Toronto (2006)

Bolinska's research focuses on the integration of information from theoretical frameworks, experimental techniques, and disciplinary perspectives. She explores how representations enable integration of theory and data, assesses reliability of incommensurable evidence, and investigates methodological fusion of historical and philosophical approaches in History and Philosophy of Science (HPS). Her current project examines integration of Buddhist and scientific perspectives in the emerging field of contemplative science.

Her publications emphasize epistemic representation, integrative modeling, and path dependence in HPS, with recent work appearing in Synthese, Erkenntnis, and Studies in History and Philosophy of Science. She received the 2019 IUHPST Essay Prize for her work on historical path dependence. In addition to her research, she contributes to professional leadership as a member of the DLMPST Council.