Paolo Bussotti

Paolo Bussotti is an Associate Professor of History of Science and Technology at the University of Udine's DIUM department. His academic career includes roles at Ludwig Maximilian University (Munich), Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften, and Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences through Humboldt Fellowships. He holds a PhD in Historical Sciences from the University of San Marino (1996).

Education:

• Bachelor of History of Science and Technology, University of Pisa (1991)
• PhD in Historical Sciences, University of San Marino (1996)

Research Interests:

• 17th-Century Physics/Astronomy (Kepler, Galileo, Descartes, Leibniz, Newton)
• Mathematics History: Number Theory (Fermat-Gauss), Projective Geometry
• Philosophy of Mathematics: Foundations at the turn of the 20th century
• Science Education: Integrating history into math teaching

Key Projects:

• Galileo's Sidereus Nuncius translation (2001)
• Kepler Commission collaboration (2005)
• Enriques Study Center directorship (2008-2010)

Grants/Awards:

• Three Humboldt Fellowships (2003, 2013-2014, 2019)
• Research grants from DIUM and DMIF (Udine)

Labs/Teams:

Collaborations with Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy, Berlin-Brandenburg Academy, and Bayerische Akademie der Wissenschaften.