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Joeri Witteveen is an Associate Professor specializing in the philosophy and history of science. He completed his PhD in History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge, Trinity College. Witteveen has held research positions at Maastricht University, the University of California at Berkeley, and the London School of Economics. His research interests include the epistemic and ethical tensions at the intersection of science and policy-making, particularly in biological taxonomy and species conservation. He is currently leading two significant research projects: the Sapere Aude project titled 'Tackling Conservationist’s Dilemma' from 2023 to 2026, and the Semper Ardens project 'Human Variables Biodiversity Assessment' from 2025 to 2029, focusing on the influence of human values in biodiversity metrics. Previously, he served as Principal Investigator for the research project 'Nature Naming Naming Nature' and was co-Principal Investigator for the project 'Productive Ambiguity Classification'. Witteveen also serves as an associate editor for the journal History and Philosophy of Life Sciences and is on the editorial boards of several academic publications.
Focuses on clinical, social, and cognitive psychology.