Dr. François Claveau

Biography

François Claveau is a full professor at the Université de Sherbrooke, specializing in social epistemology, philosophy of science, and science and technology studies. He has a Ph.D. in philosophy from the Erasmus Institute of Philosophy and Economics at Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam. Claveau's academic journey includes a research master's degree from the same institution and a master's degree in economics from McGill University. His undergraduate studies were completed at Université de Montréal where he earned degrees in political science and philosophy. Claveau has been actively involved in teaching and has held several academic positions at the Université de Sherbrooke, including assistant professor and associate professor. He has significantly contributed to various research projects funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, focusing on themes such as the impact of economic theories on public discourse, the role of think tanks, and the analysis of epistemology in social sciences. Claveau's interdisciplinary approach combines elements of philosophy, economics, and social analysis, making his work pivotal in understanding the relationship between science and society.

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