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Dean Rickles is a Professor in the History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Sydney, co-director of the Centre for Time. He obtained his Ph.D. from the University of Leeds in 2004, focusing on conceptual issues in quantum gravity. After a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Calgary, he joined the University of Sydney in 2007 and received the ARC Australian Research Fellowship in 2008, followed by an ARC Future Fellowship from 2014 to 2018. His research primarily revolves around the foundations of quantum gravity, and he has a strong interest in musicology, econophysics, climate science, neuroscience, psychology, transhumanism, and the philosophy of religion. His significant publications include 'Covered Deep Mist: Development of Quantum Gravity (1916-1956)' and 'Philosophy of Science?'. Dean has been involved in numerous grants, demonstrating his commitment to advancing studies in the philosophy of physics and the conceptual challenges presented by quantum gravity. He actively encourages prospective PhD students interested in the history and philosophy of physics to reach out regarding thesis proposals.
University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia
Teaching and researching in the History and Philosophy of Science
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