Francesco Bellucci

Francesco Bellucci is an Associate Professor at the Department of Arts, University of Bologna. His academic journey includes a PhD in Semiotics (University of Siena, 2012), followed by roles such as Senior Research Fellow (2018–2021), Adjunct Professor (2016–2018), and research fellowships at institutions like Tallinn University of Technology and the Peirce Edition Project. His research focuses on Charles S. Peirce's semiotic theory, the philosophy of language, and the history of logic, with a particular emphasis on diagrammatic reasoning and philosophical notation systems.

Education:

• PhD in Semiotics, University of Siena (2012)
• Master's Degree in Semiotics, University of Bologna (2008)
• Bachelor's Degree in Communication Sciences, University of Bologna (2005)

Research Interests: Bellucci’s work revolves around Peirce’s logico-semiotic framework, exploring themes such as the philosophy of notation, diagrammatic systems (e.g., existential graphs), and the intersection of semiotics with ancient and medieval thought. He has published extensively on Peirce’s philosophy of language, the history of logical diagrams, and comparative analyses of thinkers like Frege and Aristotle.

Publications & Contributions: He authored Peirce's Speculative Grammar (2017) and edited Charles S. Peirce. Selected Writings on Semiotics 1894–1912 (2020). His articles span journals like Synthese, History and Philosophy of Logic, and Transactions of the Charles S. Peirce Society. Recent work includes studies on Peirce’s existential graphs, Aristotelian semiotics, and the role of imagination in abduction.

Professional Activities: Bellucci has reviewed for over 20 journals since 2013, including Synthese, History and Philosophy of Logic, and Sign Systems Studies. He actively contributes to conferences, delivering papers on Peirce, diagrammatic reasoning, and the history of semiotics worldwide.