Dana Jalobeanu

Dana Jalobeanu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Theoretical Philosophy at the University of Bucharest, where she has been teaching since 2009. She also serves as Director of the ICUB-Humanities (Institute for Research of the University of Bucharest, Humanities Division) since 2014. Her academic career includes previous positions as Associate Professor and vice-dean at the Faculty of Political Sciences, Western University Vasile Goldis, Arad, Romania (2006-2009), and as a Science Editor for BBC World Service, Romanian Section (2001-2008).

Dr. Jalobeanu was trained as a theoretical physicist before earning her PhD in Philosophy from the University of Bucharest, with a thesis focusing on early modern philosophy. Her interdisciplinary background bridges the sciences and humanities, informing her distinctive approach to historical and philosophical analysis.

Her research focuses on the emergence of experimental philosophy in the early modern period, examining how philosophical thought intersected with scientific practices. She explores Renaissance philosophy and the survival of classical traditions, particularly Stoicism. Her work combines History and Philosophy of Science (HPS) perspectives with detailed historical analysis of key figures including Francis Bacon, Seneca, Descartes, and Isaac Newton. Dr. Jalobeanu pays special attention to the methodological aspects of early scientific experimentation and the philosophical frameworks that supported them.

Analysis of Dr. Jalobeanu's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on Francis Bacon's methodological contributions to early modern science, with increasing attention to Roman Stoicism and philosophical practices in recent years. Her work demonstrates how early modern thinkers developed experimental approaches that bridged theoretical philosophy and practical scientific investigation. She examines the material culture of experimentation, including instruments, recipes, and laboratory practices, while also exploring the philosophical dimensions of these activities.

Dr. Jalobeanu holds several significant academic positions that reflect her standing in the field:

• President of the European Society for History of Science
• Co-editor of the Journal of Early Modern Studies
• Co-organizer of the Princeton-Bucharest seminar in early modern philosophy
• Editor of Francis Bacon's Philosophical works (in Romanian)
• Co-editor of the Oxford Francis Bacon series

As Director of ICUB-Humanities, Dr. Jalobeanu leads research initiatives across the humanities division of the University of Bucharest. She has organized numerous scholarly events, including the ongoing Princeton-Bucharest seminar, which fosters international collaboration in early modern studies. Her editorial work on Francis Bacon's writings has made important philosophical texts accessible to Romanian audiences and contributed to international scholarship through the Oxford Francis Bacon project.