I am a philosopher of science in the department of philosophy at Boston University. I am enrolled in the PhD program, completing my dissertation under the supervision of my advisor Dr. Alisa Bokulich.
My research is in the philosophy of the geosciences. My primary interests include geoscientific methodology, explanation, measurement, and theory pursuit. In my work, I focus on scientific practices that make use of the theory of plate tectonics (e.g., geology, geomorphology, and geophysics). My dissertation is tentatively titled, “Evidence, Classification, and Explanation: Towards a Philosophy of Plate Tectonics.”
I am a member of Dr. Alisa Bokulich’s Philosophy of the Geosciences Research Group at BU. This group is an invaluable source of feedback and support for me as I develop my work. I believe that philosophy is done best when it is done collaboratively.
For more about me (as a person and as a philosopher), you can check out an APA Member Interview of me here.
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