Kevin Zollman

Kevin Zollman is the Herbert A. Simon Professor of Philosophy and Social and Decision Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, with affiliations as an associate fellow at the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Philosophy of Science and a visiting professor at the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy. His work bridges game theory, agent-based modeling, and the philosophy of science.

• Education:
• Ph.D. and M.A. in Philosophy, University of California, Irvine
• B.S. in Philosophy, Kansas State University

His research focuses on the intersection of strategic reasoning and social epistemology, including evolutionary dynamics in scientific communities, signaling theory in biological and academic contexts, and computational methods in philosophy. Recent publications examine hybrid equilibria in signaling games, incentives in peer review, and the epistemic consequences of stochasticity.

Kevin actively engages in public outreach, co-authoring the popular science book The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting and contributing to discussions about applying game theory to real-world challenges.

• Leadership:
• Director, Institute for Complex Social Dynamics