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Sebastian Murgueitio Ramirez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at Purdue University, specializing in the philosophy of physics and metaphysics of natural laws. His academic journey includes a PhD in the history and philosophy of science and a master’s in physics from the University of Notre Dame, along with dual bachelor’s degrees in philosophy and physics from Universidad de los Andes (Colombia).
His research focuses on symmetries in quantum mechanics, the metaphysics of physical laws, and the historical foundations of quantum theory. He has contributed to journals like The British Journal for the Philosophy of Science and Studies in the History and Philosophy of Modern Physics. His work spans empirical significance of symmetries, relativistic principles, and causation in general relativity.
His recent publications examine non-relational empirical significance, shape dynamics, and the intersection of local symmetries with measurement theory. He also led the digitization of Epistemological Letters, a pivotal 1970s journal for Bell inequality discussions, and created studia.app, a free physics pedagogy resource.
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Oxford (2021-2022)
- Collaborator, Event Horizon Telescope project (2023)
