Stefano Furlan

Dr. Stefano Furlan is a Researcher at the Freudenthal Institute within Utrecht University's Faculty of Science. He joined the institute as a postdoc in the ERC group BOHR21, focusing on the history and philosophy of physics. His doctoral research at the Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte (Berlin) and Université de Genève explored John A. Wheeler's contributions to nuclear physics, quantum foundations, and general relativity. His work bridges historical epistemology, science-art interactions, and philosophical inquiries.

Research interests include the history of 20th-century physics, quantum gravity, black holes, and the legacy of Niels Bohr. He has published widely on Wheeler's collaborations (e.g., Katharine Way) and Soviet astrophysics. Current projects emphasize Bohr's interdisciplinary impact across physics, biology, and epistemology.

Publications span 2020–2025, covering topics like Wheeler's 'it from bit' concept, Soviet scientific networks, and Goethe's influence on Heisenberg. He engages with visual and analogical thinking in physics, emphasizing methodological innovations in science history.