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Carl Philipp Nothaft is a Researcher at the University of Oslo's Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences (Iakh), affiliated with the Department of History. He is part of the ERC-funded MINiTEXTS project led by Professor Ildar Garipzanov. His academic background includes a PhD from the University of Munich (2011).
His research focuses on medieval and early modern history of science, particularly astronomy, chronology, and calendar systems. Key areas include the transmission of astronomical knowledge between cultures, the development of computus (time-reckoning) practices, and the interplay between religious doctrines and scientific inquiry. Recent work examines topics like Carolingian eclipse prediction methods, Maghribī astronomical influences in medieval Italy, and critiques of Aristotelian cosmology in 13th-century treatises.
Publications span critical editions of medieval texts, historical analyses of scientific controversies, and studies of papal involvement in astronomy. His contributions highlight the sophistication of pre-modern scientific thought and its role in shaping religious and cultural practices. Current projects explore the global transmission of astronomical knowledge and its impact on European scholarship.
No awards are explicitly listed, but his ERC grant underscores his recognition in the field. Collaborations include work with institutions like the University of Oxford and projects on medieval manuscripts and instruments.
