Matteo Michelini

Matteo Michelini is a University Researcher at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), affiliated with the Department of Philosophy & Ethics within the School of Industrial Engineering and Innovation Sciences. His research bridges computer science methodologies with philosophical inquiry, focusing on computational models of scientific reasoning and social dynamics.

Michelini's research interests center on agent-based modeling of scientific debates, polarization phenomena, and collective decision-making processes. His work examines how cognitive biases like myside bias affect scientific communities, how structural cohesion in social networks leads to polarization, and the role of argumentation in collective reasoning. He employs computational approaches to investigate philosophical questions about evidence evaluation and scientific disagreement.

His publications reveal a consistent interdisciplinary approach combining computer science techniques with philosophical analysis. Recent work shows increasing focus on polarization mechanisms in scientific communities and the epistemic consequences of information overload. Michelini frequently collaborates with researchers across institutions, with notable co-authors including Dupuis de Tarlé, Šešelja, and Straßer.

Michelini maintains an active research profile with six peer-reviewed publications between 2022-2025, primarily in journals at the intersection of computer science and philosophy such as Journal of Applied Logics, Synthese, and JASSS. His work has garnered attention through social media mentions and academic readership on platforms like Mendeley.