Dr. Jon Williamson

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Biography

Jon Williamson is the Samuel Hall Chair in Philosophy at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on the philosophies of science, medicine, artificial intelligence, law, epistemology, metaphysics, and logic. He is particularly interested in the philosophy of causality, the foundations of probability, formal epistemology, and inductive logic. His work seeks to understand how causality and probabilistic inference methods can be utilized in the contexts of science, medicine, and law. Williamson is also engaged in interdisciplinary projects, such as an active systematic review on mechanistic evidence and epistemic justice. His contributions are recognized in the field, and he actively participates in organizing conferences and workshops, sharing his insights on evidential pluralism and qualitative evidence systematic reviews.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.