جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

David Denbyمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Metaphysics
• Philosophy of Language
• Ethics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

David Denby is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at Tufts University, part of the School of Arts and Sciences. He joined the Philosophy Department in 1996 and holds a PhD from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a BPhil from the University of Oxford, and a BA from University College London. His research focuses on metaphysics, particularly modality, properties, and ontology, with additional interests in philosophy of language, mind, and ethics. He teaches a wide range of philosophy courses at all academic levels. Education: PhD (1997, UMass Amherst), BPhil (1988, Oxford), BA (1986, UCL). Research Interests: Denby’s work explores foundational metaphysical questions, including mereology, modal logic, and the nature of properties. He also investigates intersections between metaphysics and philosophy of language, mind, and ethics. Current projects include analyzing modal discourse and ontological frameworks.

Kimberly A. Pritchardمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Therapeutic Modalities
• Psychology of Injury
• Evidence-Based Practice
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Kimberly A. Pritchard serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Athletic Training within Shenandoah University's School of Health Professions, where she has been employed since 2013. Her teaching expertise spans therapeutic modalities, injury psychology, evidence-based practice, and clinical research methodology. Her educational foundation includes: BS in Athletic Training from the University of Toledo (2008) MEd in Athletic Training from the University of Virginia (2009) PhD in Sports Medicine from the University of Virginia (2013) Dr. Pritchard's research program centers on therapeutic modalities , with specialized focus on cryotherapy applications for acute injury pain management . Her work integrates physiological measurements (skin/intramuscular temperature changes) with psychological assessments (pain perception, numbness duration) to optimize rehabilitation protocols. She actively promotes evidence-based practice as essential for advancing athletic training standards through rigorous clinical research. Her 2012-2013 publication series forms a cohesive research program examining cryotherapy from multiple angles: administration techniques, sensory outcomes, thermal dynamics, and athletic performance implications. These studies collectively advance scientific understanding of cold therapy's role in sports medicine while addressing practical clinical questions about optimal application and recovery timelines. Scientific awards were not specified in available information. Dr. Pritchard actively mentors graduate students through thesis research projects, emphasizing critical literature evaluation and evidence-based clinical decision-making. She describes particular satisfaction in guiding students to become informed research consumers who contribute to athletic training practice evolution. Grant funding details were not provided in source materials.

Gloria Frostمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Medieval Philosophy
• Metaphysics
• Philosophy of Religion
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Gloria Frost is Professor of Philosophy at the University of St. Thomas's College of Arts and Sciences, where she specializes in medieval philosophy with particular focus on Thomas Aquinas, Duns Scotus, and Peter Olivi. Her research examines metaphysical questions surrounding causation, modality, and truth in the transition from medieval to early modern philosophy. Professor Frost's scholarly contributions include extensive publications on Aquinas's ontology of causal powers and medieval theories of divine action. She currently serves as Assistant Editor for the American Catholic Philosophical Quarterly and previously served as President of the Society for Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy. Honors include the Founder's Prize for best paper by a recent PhD recipient (2012) and the Edward Braham Award for Academic Excellence (2004). She teaches courses on medieval philosophy, metaphysics, and philosophy of religion, including specialized seminars on Aquinas and disability ethics.

John Heilمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Metaphysics
• Philosophy of Mind
• Philosophy of Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

John Heil is a Professor of Philosophy at Washington University in St. Louis and an Honorary Research Associate at Monash University. He holds a PhD from Vanderbilt University and is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities (FAHA). His research focuses on metaphysics, philosophy of mind, and the relationship between manifest and scientific images of reality. He has authored numerous books, including The Universe as We Find It , Appearance in Reality , and First-Order Logic . Heil’s work addresses foundational questions in metaphysics, such as the nature of substances, properties, and truthmaking. He critiques hierarchical ontologies and advocates for a unified physicalist framework grounded in physics. His recent projects include revising Philosophy of Mind: A Contemporary Introduction and writing a monograph on consciousness and reality. Heil has held prestigious fellowships, including the Guggenheim and Fulbright awards. His contributions span academic publications, public lectures (e.g., at the Institute of Art and Ideas), and interviews on topics like consciousness and metaphysical puzzles. He teaches courses in metaphysics, logic, and early modern philosophy, reflecting his commitment to bridging technical philosophy with broader intellectual discourse.

• History of Analytic Philosophy
• Philosophical Logic
• Women in Philosophy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Frederique Janssen-Lauret is a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Manchester. Her research focuses on the History of Analytic Philosophy, Philosophical Logic, and the contributions of women in philosophy. She is particularly interested in recovering overlooked female voices such as Constance Jones, Susan Stebbing, and Christine Ladd-Franklin, examining their roles in shaping analytic traditions. Her work critiques historical gatekeeping practices that exclude women from the philosophical canon. Recent research includes analyses of directional analysis in Susan Stebbing’s philosophy, the concept of incomplete symbols in early analytic discourse, and arguments against essentialism in metaphysics. She has engaged in interdisciplinary projects like the Women in the History of Analytic Philosophy Network and the Forum for Quine and the History of Analytic Philosophy, fostering collaborations across institutions. Janssen-Lauret’s contributions extend beyond academia through public engagements, including media discussions on gender equity in philosophy. Her work emphasizes the importance of inclusive historiography to address systemic biases in philosophical canon formation.

Boris Kmentمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Metaphysics
• Philosophy of Modality
• Counterfactuals
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Boris Kment is Professor of Philosophy at Princeton University, specializing in metaphysics, epistemology, and philosophy of language. His research examines modality, counterfactuals, causation, and the metaphysical role of individuals, as articulated in his book Modality and Explanatory Reasoning (Oxford, 2014). Research focuses on: Analysis of necessity through counterfactual reasoning World similarity based on explanatory connections Essential truths and grounding relations Metaphysical foundations of chance and counterfactuals Recent work (2021-2023) addresses paradoxes in propositional metaphysics, decision theory under determinism, and modal epistemology. Kment's approach emphasizes explanatory priority over modal concepts, arguing modality serves as evidential tool for causal/grounding structures.

Kit Fineمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Metaphysics
• Logic
• Philosophy of Language
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kit Fine is a Silver Professor, University Professor, and Professor of Philosophy and Mathematics at New York University. He holds dual appointments in the Department of Philosophy and collaborates with the Mathematics department. His research spans metaphysics, logic, philosophy of language, ancient philosophy, linguistics, computer science, and economic theory. He has been a visiting scholar at All Souls College, Oxford, and teaches at the Manhattan Advanced Program (MAP) in Lugano, Switzerland. Education: PhD in Philosophy from the University of Warwick (1969), BA in Philosophy from the University of Oxford (1967). Research interests include foundational questions in metaphysics (e.g., modality, essence, ground), formal logic (e.g., tense logic, abstraction principles), and philosophical semantics. He has explored the interface between philosophy and mathematics, computer science, and linguistics. Publications reflect a focus on metaphysical frameworks, formal systems, and conceptual analysis. Recent work addresses grounding theory, counterfactuals, and the ontology of mathematical objects. Earlier contributions include influential texts like Reasoning with Arbitrary Objects and The Limits of Abstraction . Awards: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy, Guggenheim Fellowship (1978–79), ACLS Fellowship (1981–82). Editorial Roles: Former editor of the Journal of Symbolic Logic . Teaching and outreach include leadership in NYU’s Arts & Science and involvement with advanced academic programs abroad.

Kris McDanielمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Metaphysics
• History of Philosophy
• Ethics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kris McDaniel is the William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, affiliated with the College of Arts and Letters and the Department of Philosophy. His research focuses on metaphysics, the history of philosophy, and ethics, with notable contributions to ontology, modal realism, mereology, and grounding theory. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst (2004) and has been a faculty member at Syracuse University (2004–2019) before joining Notre Dame in 2019. Education: BA from Western Washington University (1998), Ph.D. from University of Massachusetts-Amherst (2004). Key Works: The Fragmentation of Being (2017, Sanders Book Prize winner), This is Metaphysics (2020), and over 50 articles on metaphysical topics. Awards: 2018 Sanders Book Prize for The Fragmentation of Being . His research explores ontological pluralism, the nature of being, and historical figures like Kant, McTaggart, and Heidegger. He has edited volumes and contributed to debates on essential properties, composition, and normative metaphysics. McDaniel’s teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses in metaphysics, ethics, and the history of philosophy. He has advised numerous doctoral students and serves on editorial boards for journals like Ergo and the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy .

Teresa Robertson Ishiiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Philosophy of Language
• Metaphysics
• Paradoxes
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Teresa Robertson Ishii is a Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Philosophy at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). She holds a PhD from Princeton University. Her research focuses on metaphysics and philosophy of language, particularly their intersections, with a strong emphasis on paradoxes such as the sorites paradox and origin essentialism. She explores how contradictions in seemingly plausible premises can lead to significant philosophical insights. Her work often involves analyzing conceptual boundaries, essential properties of kinds, and modal logic frameworks. Her research interests include the analysis of paradoxes, such as the sorites paradox (vagueness), flexible origin essentialism, and Chandler’s Paradox. She critiques proposed solutions to these paradoxes, emphasizing the necessity of rejecting intuitively appealing assumptions to resolve contradictions. Her writings often engage with foundational texts in metaphysics and the philosophy of language, including those by Saul Kripke and Alfred Tarski. Dr. Ishii’s publications span prestigious journals like Philosophical Studies and Philosophical Perspectives , addressing topics such as property abstraction in hylomorphism, natural kinds, and modal paradoxes. While no specific awards are listed, her contributions reflect rigorous engagement with core philosophical questions. She is affiliated with the Department of Philosophy at UCSB, located in South Hall 5714, and oversees undergraduate studies in the department.

Petter Sandstadمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Aristotle
• Metaphysics
• Philosophy of Science
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Petter Sandstad is a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Philosophy, University of Reading, specializing in Aristotle's formal cause and its relevance to contemporary metaphysics and philosophy of science. His research develops a less ontologically committed account of formal causation consistent with modern scientific understanding. His chief research interests include Aristotle, metaphysics, philosophy of science, formal causation, essence, and hylomorphism. Sandstad defends an interpretation of formal causation that minimizes ontological commitments while maintaining compatibility with current science, focusing on how form serves as causal explanation. His project "Formal Causation: Rivals and Extensions" systematically investigates Aristotle's original scope for formal causes, applications to processes and events, connections to mereology, relations to downward causation in mechanistic explanations, and formal causation as metaphysical explanation. His publications reveal consistent engagement with Aristotelian metaphysics, particularly formal causation's role in scientific explanation and essence. The 2021 edited volume establishes Neo-Aristotelian frameworks, while his journal articles examine formal cause in the Posterior Analytics and decouple essentiality from necessity, demonstrating interdisciplinary connections between ancient philosophy and contemporary debates. Scientific awards: Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship Sandstad's research is exclusively funded by his prestigious Marie Curie Fellowship, which supports his comprehensive investigation into formal causation's theoretical extensions and applications. His work contributes significantly to re-evaluating Aristotle's four causes within modern philosophical and scientific contexts, particularly through bridging historical analysis with current metaphysical discourse.

• Laser Development
• Optical Fibres
• Laser Applications
• +۵ مورد دیگر

David W. Coutts serves as Professor and Head of School for the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at Macquarie University's Faculty of Science and Engineering. His leadership roles have included Director of the MQ Photonics Research Centre, Head of the Department of Physics and Astronomy, Associate Dean of Research, and Deputy Dean of Research and Innovation. Professor Coutts' research spans multiple specialized areas within laser physics and photonics. His primary research interests include laser device development (particularly high beam quality pulsed metal vapour lasers, tunable cerium solid-state lasers, Ti:sapphire lasers, and liquid/solid-dye lasers), nonlinear frequency conversion, optical vortex beams with high orbital angular momentum, and astrophotonics for precision radial velocity measurements in exoplanet detection. His work bridges fundamental optical physics with practical applications in materials processing, laser micromachining, high-speed imaging, and biophotonics. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on developing all-solid state cerium UV laser systems across multiple operational regimes (nanosecond, ultrafast, and continuous wave), with increasing emphasis on biophotonics applications. His astrophotonics research has evolved toward increasingly sophisticated spectrograph calibration techniques essential for detecting Earth-like exoplanets, with multiple projects addressing the challenge of achieving m/s-level Doppler precision. Best Poster Presentation, SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation (2018) Professor Coutts leads significant research projects including Calibrating astronomical spectrographs to discover Earth-like planets, Calibrators for astronomical spectrographs, and Towards the detection of Exo-Earths - an astrophotonic pathfinder spectrograph. As Primary Chief Investigator, he directs the MQ Photonics Research Centre, which encompasses multiple specialized research groups. His research has been referenced in 4 patents and attracts substantial external funding for developing next-generation laser technologies and astronomical instrumentation. The MQ Photonics Research Centre under his leadership maintains strong industry connections and collaborates with major astronomical observatories worldwide. Professor Coutts oversees multiple research centers including the MQ Photonics Research Centre, Future Communications Research Centre, Astrophysics and Space Technologies Research Centre, and Hearing Research Centre, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across physics, engineering, and astronomy domains.

Nick Zangwillمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Meta-normative Ethics
• Aesthetics
• Epistemology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Nick Zangwill is an Honorary Research Fellow in the Philosophy Department at University College London. His work spans meta-normative ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophy of religion. He has held academic positions at universities including Glasgow, Oxford, and Durham, and visited institutions globally from Tokyo to Belgrade. His research focuses on foundational questions in moral philosophy, aesthetic theory, and the nature of knowledge. Research Interests: Meta-ethical dependence relations between moral/natural properties Aesthetic formalism and the metaphysics of beauty Epistemic dependence and categorial metaphysics Philosophical analysis of religious experience and theology Philosophy of music and art creation Notable publications include The Metaphysics of Beauty (2001), Aesthetic Creation (2007), and over 150 articles across philosophy subfields. His work critiques emotion-based theories of music, defends formalist aesthetic principles, and explores theological essentialism. Academic Contributions: Edited volumes: Scruton’s Aesthetics (2012), Essence and Context (2019) Key papers on Kantian disinterestedness, Hanslick’s musical formalism, and moral epistemology Engages with Wittgenstein, Kripke, and contemporary debates in metaphysics

Kristian Ladefoged Ebbehøjمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Structural Dynamics
• Vibration Analysis
• Wind Turbine Engineering
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Kristian Ladefoged Ebbehøj serves as an Industrial Postdoc in Solid Mechanics at the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark (DTU). His research focuses on advanced vibration analysis and damping estimation techniques for complex engineering systems. His primary research interests include structural dynamics of wind turbines, nonstationary system behavior, and Gaussian process modeling for vibration analysis. Key specializations involve short-term damping prediction in fluid-loaded structures and wind turbine systems under operational variability, with emphasis on environmental impact mitigation and real-time monitoring solutions. Recent publications demonstrate expertise in time-varying vibrating structures, where he develops model-based methods for damping estimation under nonstationary conditions. His work bridges theoretical dynamics with practical wind energy applications, particularly in blade vibration control and fluid-structure interaction phenomena. Scientific contributions include: Experimental validation of damping estimation methods for wind turbines (2024) Short-term model-based damping prediction for fluid-loaded structures (PhD thesis, 2024) Gaussian process time series models for operational variability compensation (2023) His research program 'Short-term model-based damping prediction for fluid-loaded structures' (2021-2024) involved collaboration with supervisors J.J. Thomsen, J.B. Høgsberg, and P. Couturier, with examination by A. Brandt and K. Worden. The project generated significant academic output with 7 publications including journal articles and conference proceedings, demonstrating strong industry relevance through the 'Industrial Postdoc' position.

Alexander Birdمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Metaphysics
• Epistemology
• Philosophy of Science
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Professor Alexander Bird is the Bertrand Russell Professor of Philosophy at the University of Cambridge , affiliated with the Faculty of Philosophy and St John's College. Previously, he served as Peter Sowerby Professor of Philosophy and Medicine at King's College London , chair in Philosophy at the University of Bristol , and lecturer/reader at the University of Edinburgh . He has held visiting positions at Dartmouth College, Saint Louis University, Monash University, and the Università degli studi di Bergamo, with visiting fellowships at Exeter College and All Souls College, Oxford. His research focuses on metaphysics , epistemology , philosophy of science , and history/philosophy of medicine . He leads the collaborative project Creativity Across the Arts and Sciences with Alison Hills (Oxford), critiquing empiricism across disciplines. His seminal work includes Nature's Metaphysics: Laws and Properties (2007) and Knowing Science (2022), alongside over 50 journal articles. Scientific awards include: Honorary Fellow of St John's College, Oxford Member (correspondant) of the Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques (Institut de France) Publications reveal interdisciplinary engagement with: Metaphysical realism and dispositional essentialism Scientific progress as knowledge accumulation Evidence-based medicine and replication crisis in scientific methodology Natural kinds , causation , and Kuhnian paradigms He teaches supervisions in metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science, and philosophical logic for St John’s College students.

Stephen Boulterمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• Philosophy of Language
• Philosophy of Evolutionary Biology
• Metaphysics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Stephen Boulter is Reader in Philosophy at Oxford Brookes University, affiliated with the School of Education, Humanities and Languages and based in the Department of History, Philosophy and Culture. He holds a PhD from the University of Glasgow and previously served as a Gifford Research Fellow there. His educational background includes an Hons BA and MA from McMaster University in Canada. He has contributed significantly to curriculum development in Scotland as a Development Officer and National Trainer for the Scottish Higher and Advanced Higher in Philosophy. Boulter's research spans a broad and deep range of philosophical areas, including the philosophy of language, evolutionary biology, metaphysics, virtue ethics, metaethics, perception, and both Aristotelian and medieval philosophy. His work often bridges analytic and historical traditions, particularly through the lens of Analytical Thomism. He has a strong interest in the biological underpinnings of human cognition and education, as well as the metaphysical foundations of scientific and historical inquiry. His recent publications (2011–2017) reveal a consistent focus on foundational questions in metaphysics, ethics, and the philosophy of biology and history. These works engage with themes such as moral realism, historical objectivity, biological essentialism, and the continuity between medieval and contemporary philosophical methods. His interdisciplinary approach integrates insights from biology, education, and historical philosophy. Boulter has presented at international conferences, including events at the University of the West Indies and Baylor University. He advises at least one research student, Fabien Dézèque, whose thesis explores happiness and well-being. There are no listed scientific awards, but his sustained publication record and research fellowships indicate scholarly recognition. He is actively involved in the Philosophy Research group at Oxford Brookes and continues to contribute to both teaching and research in philosophy. His work suggests ongoing engagement with both historical and contemporary debates in analytic philosophy, with potential future directions in the philosophy of science and interdisciplinary ethics.