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Dr Michael T. Stuart
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Profile

Biography

My PhD is from the University of Toronto in the history and philosophy of science (2015). After that, I held postdoctoral and research fellowships at the Universities of Pittsburgh, Cambridge, Geneva, Zurich, Tübingen, and the LSE. Most recently, I was an Associate Professor at the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University in Taipei. I am currently also a research fellow at the Center for Philosophy of Science at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
 
I combine qualitative and quantitative approaches with traditional philosophical methods to investigate scientific reasoning (especially scientific imagination and creativity), scientific tools (especially thought experiments, models, visualizations), and the impact of artificial intelligence on science.

I convene the philosophy of artificial intelligence MA program, and teach UG and PGT courses in philosophy of science.

Departmental roles

  • Social Media Coordinator
  • Department Ethics Representative

University roles

  • Theme lead, Digital Humanities, N8 CIR

Research

Overview

In general, I work on the epistemology and ethics of science. In particular, I focus on scientific imagination, the aesthetics of science, and artificial intelligence. I use traditional philosophical methods, but also employ qualitative and quantitative approaches.

Projects

I am working on a book about scientific imagination and understanding.

In addition, I'm beginning a project on the epistemic and ethical consequences of artificial intelligence in science, including the ways that AI might model, supplement, complement, or replace imagination in science, and more generally the notion of scientific de-skilling.

External activities

Overview

I teach philosophy in UK prisons with a charity called Philosophy in Prisons.

Memberships

I am a member of PhilSci India, the Asia-Pacific Philosophy of Science Association, the Society for the Philosophy of Science in Practice, and the Asian Philosophy of Science Association.

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Contact details

Dr Michael T. Stuart
Lecturer

Publications

Full publications list

For an up-to-date list of publications, see my personal website, my Google Scholar page, or my philpeople profile.