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Professor Ofer Gal is a faculty member in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Sydney. He earned his PhD from the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Pittsburgh and his MA from Tel Aviv University. His research focuses on Baroque science, early modern science, and the ethics of knowledge production. He has held research fellowships at prestigious institutions including the Max Planck Institute for History of Science in Berlin and Princeton University.
Education
- PhD, History and Philosophy of Science, University of Pittsburgh
- MA, Tel Aviv University
Research Interests
Gal explores the intersection of science and culture during the Baroque era, emphasizing embodied empiricism and the ethical dimensions of scientific inquiry. His work analyzes how cultural frameworks shaped scientific practices, particularly in early modern Europe. Key themes include the role of imagination in science, the global exchange of knowledge, and the philosophical underpinnings of the Scientific Revolution.
Grants and Collaborations
- 2014: 'Passionate Knowledge: The Ethics and Politics of the Scientific Revolution' (ARC Discovery Project)
- 2011: Collaboration with Shanghai Jiao Tong University's HPS Department
Labs and Centers
Gal directs the Sydney Centre for the Foundations of Science, fostering interdisciplinary research into the historical and philosophical foundations of scientific practices.
