H. Otto Sibum

H. Otto Sibum is the Hans Rausing Professor of History of Science and Director of the Office for History of Science at Uppsala University. His research focuses on the history of physical sciences from the 18th century to the present, emphasizing social and cultural approaches to scientific practices.

• PhD in Physics (Oldenburg University, 1989)
• Habilitation in History (TU Braunschweig, 2001)
• Director of Research at Max Planck Institute for History of Science (1998-2007)
• Research Associate at Cambridge University (1991-1995)

His research explores:

• Material culture and scientific experimentation
• Embodied knowledge in laboratory settings
• Historical epistemology of precision measurement
• Evolution of scientific facts and integrity

Recent publications examine:

• Traditional knowledge systems (2023)
• Embodied cognition in historical science (2020)
• Research integrity frameworks (2020)
• Coulomb's experimental methods (2012)

Key awards:

• Paul-Bunge-Prize (1994)
• Max Planck Society grant (1998)
• Best Teaching Award at Cambridge (1992)