Encounter with Pablo Neruda in Valparaiso
I am a full professor in Logic and Philosophy of Science in the Department of Mathematics at the Politecnico di Milano, where I moved after working at the University of Pittsburgh. My main research focuses on the philosophy and foundations of physics. In particular, I deal with the interpretation of quantum probability, the issues of causality, ontology and symmetry-breaking in relativistic quantum field theory, and the problem of irreversibility in thermodynamics and statistical mechanics. In addition, I work on various philosophical issues arising in other fields of science, especially climate science, economics and evidence-based medicine. I also have keen interests in broader topics of philosophy of science, such as time, models, scientific reasoning and public policy-making.
I obtained my PhD at University of Maryland, College Park, in 2009. Throughout my career, I have spent extended periods of study under visiting fellowships and external grants in several universities and research centers around the world, most notably in Oxford, Budapest, Tilburg, Princeton, Paris, Irvine, Sydney, Utrecht, Cambridge, Munich, Salzburg and Vienna.
In 2014 I received the Cushing Prize in History and Philosophy of Physics. I have also been the recipient of a Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers, a FWF grant under the Lise Meitner Programme, a PRIN 2017 grant and a PRIN 2022 grant, besides serving as supervisor for several MSCA fellowships.
I am a member of the Steering Committee of the inter-departmental unit of study META devoted to develop the philosophy and sociology of science and technology at the Politecnico di Milano. I am also one of the founders and coordinators of the Irvine-London-Munich-PoliMi-Salzburg Network in philosophy and foundations of physics, which aims at fostering the collaboration between faculty, researchers and students based in the five schools.
In my spare time I love cycling and doing yoga.
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I obtained my PhD at University of Maryland, College Park, in 2009. Throughout my career, I have spent extended periods of study under visiting fellowships and external grants in several universities and research centers around the world, most notably in Oxford, Budapest, Tilburg, Princeton, Paris, Irvine, Sydney, Utrecht, Cambridge, Munich, Salzburg and Vienna.
In 2014 I received the Cushing Prize in History and Philosophy of Physics. I have also been the recipient of a Humboldt Research Fellowship for Experienced Researchers, a FWF grant under the Lise Meitner Programme, a PRIN 2017 grant and a PRIN 2022 grant, besides serving as supervisor for several MSCA fellowships.
I am a member of the Steering Committee of the inter-departmental unit of study META devoted to develop the philosophy and sociology of science and technology at the Politecnico di Milano. I am also one of the founders and coordinators of the Irvine-London-Munich-PoliMi-Salzburg Network in philosophy and foundations of physics, which aims at fostering the collaboration between faculty, researchers and students based in the five schools.
In my spare time I love cycling and doing yoga.
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