Simon Scheller

Dr. Simon Scheller is an Academic Councillor and Lecturer in Political Theory and Comparative Politics at the Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg. He holds a PhD from the Bamberg Graduate School of Social Sciences and has postdoctoral experience at the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy. As Managing Director of the Institute of Political Science, he oversees administrative and academic operations. His research focuses on Political Epistemology, Collective Decision-Making Rationality, and Agent-Based Modeling, with projects such as 'Non-Hierarchical Collective Agency' supported by the DFG. He teaches courses in political theory and advises students in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Political Science.

Education

• PhD in Political Science (2014–2017)
• Post-Doc at LMU Munich (2017–2019)
• M.A. Political Science & M.Sc. European Economic Studies (2012–2014)
• B.A. Philosophy & Economics (2008–2011)

His research explores the epistemic foundations of political decisions and collective agency. Recent work examines polarization dynamics through computational models and investigates belief formation in post-truth politics. He coordinates double degree programs and sits on the Political Science examination board. His teaching emphasizes critical engagement with political theory and methodological rigor in social science research.

Dr. Scheller’s publications span political epistemology, computational political theory, and democratic decision-making. His 2025 study on polarization networks proposes generative mechanisms for understanding political fragmentation. He actively participates in interdisciplinary collaborations, integrating formal methods with empirical political analysis.