Dr. Nick Treanor

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nick Treanor is a Reader in Philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. He previously held the position of Newton Trust Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Cambridge and was a Fellow of Churchill College. His academic background includes an undergraduate degree from Queen's University in Canada and a PhD from Brown University in the USA. Treanor has made significant contributions to undergraduate teaching, delivering a wide range of courses in areas such as epistemology, philosophy of mind, metaphysics, aesthetics, and political philosophy. He has also taught master's level courses and launched an interdisciplinary Master's programme focusing on major infrastructure projects. Treanor's current research interests center on ethical and epistemological issues in engineering, particularly civil and structural engineering. He supervises PhD students exploring topics like epistemology in construction and normative identity in engineering. His past research included a focus on the quantitative dimension of knowledge and its implications across various philosophical domains. Treanor actively engages with industry leaders in engineering to enhance the understanding of ethical and epistemic dimensions within the field.

Research Interests

Experience

Reader in Philosophy

2012-08-01 — Present

University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh, Scotland

Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses across various areas of philosophy and supervising PhD students.

Newton Trust Lecturer in Philosophy

2007-08-01 — 2012-07-31

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England

Lectured in epistemology and other philosophical disciplines.

Awards

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Outstanding Contribution to Student Experience

2017-05-01

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
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
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
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Department of Marketing