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Dr. Simon Scott serves as Associate Professor and Programme Lead for the BASc Arts and Sciences within the Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences school at the University of Birmingham. He convenes the university's Inter- and Transdisciplinarity Education Group and co-leads the Integration Experts working group under the ITD Global Alliance for Inter- and Transdisciplinarity.
- BA from Kent
- MA from Royal Holloway
- PhD from Warwick
His research centers on interdisciplinarity frameworks, the philosophical foundations of transdisciplinary approaches, and critical analyses of ancient Greek and continental philosophical traditions. He investigates pedagogical challenges in interdisciplinary education and explores ethical concepts through Platonic and Nietzschean lenses.
Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on bridging interdisciplinary methodology with philosophical inquiry, particularly examining educational implementation challenges, Platonic emotion theory, and Deleuzian interpretations of Nietzsche. This reflects his dual commitment to theoretical rigor and practical pedagogical application.
Scientific recognition includes:
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Scott supervises Stage Three LANS Independent Research Projects while teaching core modules including Interdisciplinarity: Study & Practice, Continental Philosophy of Religion, and One Planet Thinking. His editorial work includes co-editing the Springer Nature article collection 'Practice-Based Research of Interdisciplinary Higher Education' and an upcoming 2025 book on interdisciplinary pedagogy.
He directs the university-wide Inter- and Transdisciplinarity Education Group, fostering cross-departmental collaboration on pedagogical innovation, and contributes to the ITD Global Alliance's Integration Experts initiative advancing international transdisciplinary research standards.
