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Mark D. Gossiaux is a Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Loyola University New Orleans. His work centers on medieval philosophy and classical metaphysics, particularly the thirteenth- and fourteenth-century thinkers like James of Viterbo, Giles of Rome, Henry of Ghent, and Duns Scotus.
- Education: Ph.D. and M.A. from Catholic University of America; B.A. from Fordham University.
- Affiliations: College of Arts & Science at Loyola University New Orleans; Visiting Fellow at the De Wulf-Mansion Centre for Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy (KU Leuven, Belgium) during his 2024–2025 sabbatical.
Research Interests include medieval metaphysics, the essence-existence distinction, and Aristotelian influence. His current focus is on James of Viterbo's metaphysical thought and its ties to contemporaries. The scientific awards he has received include the 2022 College of Arts & Science Excellence in Research Award and the 2024 Faculty Senate Award for Excellence in Research. His publications span edited volumes and book chapters on topics such as the real distinction, theological debates, and ontological categories. Courses he teaches include History of Medieval Philosophy, Philosophy of Thomas Aquinas, and Introduction to Symbolic Logic.
Scientific Awards:
- College of Arts & Science 2022 Excellence in Research Award
- Faculty Senate Award for Excellence in Research 2024
Advising: No formal advisees are listed in the provided materials. His grants and collaborations include international projects like the Aristoteles Latinus and critical editions of works by Henry of Ghent and Francis of Marchia. He is actively involved in labs/teams through editorial work on medieval philosophical texts.
