Deepanwita Dasgupta

Deepanwita Dasgupta is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), affiliated with the Department of Philosophy within the College of Liberal Arts. She holds a Ph.D. in philosophy of science from the University of Minnesota (2010) and another Ph.D. in philosophy of language from Jadavpur University, India. Her research focuses on the philosophy and history of science, particularly in non-Western contexts, with emphasis on India during the early 20th century. Her 2021 book, Creativity from the Periphery, examines the emergence of scientific creativity in peripheral contexts, proposing the concept of 'peripheral creativity.' She is currently working on a second book framing science as a cognitively diverse and wisdom-driven practice, alongside a website (Science in the 21st Century) promoting interdisciplinary dialogue between sciences and humanities.

Educations:

• Ph.D. Philosophy of Science, University of Minnesota, 2010
• Ph.D. Philosophy of Language, Jadavpur University, India

Research Interests: Dr. Dasgupta’s work explores peripheral scientific communities, emphasizing how constraints can foster creativity. She investigates case studies like Satyendra Nath Bose and the Indian scientific community, as well as gender contributions in modern space science. Her framework of 'peripheral trading zones' examines scientific collaboration in non-Western settings.

Publications Trends: Her recent articles (2020–2024) highlight peripheral creativity, gender roles in science (e.g., Rocket Women of India), and interdisciplinary methodologies. She also engages with borderland research, such as the Maya Blue pigment project, showcasing science’s societal and cultural intersections.

Awards: No scientific awards explicitly listed in available texts.

Advising/Grants: No advising or grant information provided in the data. However, her research projects involve collaborations at institutions like the University of Bergen and Cardiff University.

Labs/Teams: She leads the Science in the 21st Century initiative, a platform for interdisciplinary science-humanities discussions, featuring columns and future research ideas.