David Malcolm MCOMISH

Dr. David Malcolm MCOMISH is a Researcher at the Ca' Foscari University of Venice, affiliated with the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage. His work specializes in the History of Science and Technology [PHIL-02/B] and Neo-Latin literature, with a focus on early modern Scotland and its academic networks.

His research explores the intersection of scientific discourse, Renaissance humanism, and Neo-Latin literary traditions in institutions like the University of Edinburgh. Key themes include the evolution of academic knowledge exchange, manuscript studies, and the role of Latin as a scholarly lingua franca.

McOmish's publications analyze topics such as the Scientific Revolution in Scotland, the rejection of Aristotelian cosmology, and the didactic use of poetry in early modern education. His work spans articles, critical editions, and translations, emphasizing interdisciplinary connections between science, literature, and philosophy.

He teaches HISTORY OF THE MODERN SCIENTIFIC CULTURES at the International College - Level II [ECCM] at Ca' Foscari, covering 16th-17th century academic environments and their global impacts.