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PhD Placement Record

Through our PhD programme, we are committed to research that contributes meaningfully to scientific practice and which advances philosophy and the philosophies of the sciences. Our research is internationally recognised, and in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (2021), we were ranked joint third in the UK for the quality and impact of our work.

Placement Record

The table below is a record of the research specialisations and subsequent placements of PhD graduates from the Department of Philosophy, Logic & Scientific Method.

NameYearPlacementCurrent PositionThesisSupervisors
Somayeh Tohidi2025Postdoctoral Researcher, Manchester UniveristyPostdoctoral Researcher, Manchester UniversityDemographic Statistical Evidence with a Humane FaceDr Liam Kofi Bright and Professor Richard Bradley
Bele Wollesen2025Postdoctoral Researcher, Leibniz University HannoverPostdoctoral Researcher, Leibniz University HannoverDescriptive Assumptions and Normative Justifications in Social Choice Theory: Ambiguity, Strategic Voting and MeasurementDr Liam Kofi Bright and Johanna Thoma
Ze'ev Goldschmidt2024Lady Davis Fellow, Technion - Israel Institute of TechnologyPostdoctoral Fellow, Hebrew University of JerusalemEssays in decision theoryProfessor Richard Bradley and Christian List
Lorenzo Sartori2024Research Collaborator, IMT School for Advanced Studies LuccaLeverhulme Fellow, University of SheffieldEpistemic representation beyond models: thought experiments, specimens, and picturesProfessor Roman Frigg and Jonathan Birch
Hadrien Mamou2024Private Philosophy TutorPrivate Philosophy TutorFraming it Right? Normative representational standards for decision theory.Professor Richard Bradley and Campbell Brown
James Wills2023Departmental Lecturer in Philosophy, Pembroke College, Oxford.Software Developer, Policy Monitor LtdIdentity and Indistinguishability in Thermal PhysicsProfessor Bryan W. Roberts and Professor Roman Frigg
Fabian Beigang2023Data Scientist, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustSenior Data Scientist, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustCausal Models and Algorithmic FairnessProfessor Richard Bradley, Dr Liam Kofi Bright and Christian List
Sophie Kikkert2023Fellow, Centre for Advanced Studies in the Humanities "Human Abilities", Berlin (Germany)Postdoctoral Fellow, Munich Centre for Mathematical Philosophy (MCMP)Robust Abilities: Semantics, Social Norms, and (Self-)knowledgeProfessor Anna Mahtani and Christian List
Cecily Whiteley2022Isaac Newton Trust Academic Career Development Fellow, University of CambridgeAssistant Professor, University of St AndrewsKinds and Classification in Consciousness ScienceJonathan Birch and Christian List
Harris Margherita2021Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Philosophy of Science (University of Pittsburgh)Postdoctoral Fellow, SOCRATES Centre (Leibniz University Hannover)Conceptualizing Uncertainty: The IPCC, Model Robustness and the Weight of EvidenceProfessor Roman Frigg and Dr Liam Kofi Bright
Nick Makins2021Lecturer in Philosophy, King's College, LondonBritish Academy Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Leeds, Department of Philosophy, Religion and History of ScienceEssays on Moral Doubt, Meta-ethics, and ChoiceProfessor Richard Bradley and Campbell Brown
Nicolas Côté2021Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Toronto, Department of PhilosophyLecturer in Applied Ethics, University of Glasgow, Department of PhilosophyMeasuring Freedom, and its ValueProfessor Alex voorhoeve and Campbell Brown
Christina Easton2020LSE Fellow, LSEBritish Academy Postdoctoral Fellow, University of WarwickLiberalism, education, and promoting 'British values' in schoolsProfessor Alex voorhoeve and Luc Bovens
Joe Roussos2020Postdoctoral Researcher, Institute for Futures StudiesPro Futura Fellow, Stockholm UniversityPolicymaking under scientific uncertaintyProfessor Roman Frigg and Professor Richard Bradley
Chloe de Canson2020Assistant Professor, University of GroningenAssistant Professor, University of GroningenBeliefs about the unobservedProfessor Anna Mahtani and Professor Richard Bradley
Bastian Steuwer2020Postdoctoral Researcher, Rutgers’s Center for Population-Level BioethicsAssistant Professor of Political Science, Ashoka UniversityOne-by-one: moral theory for separate personsMike Otsuka and Professor Alex Voorhoeve
Todd Karhu2019Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford UniversityAssistant Professor, Yeoh Tiong Lay Centre for Politics, Philosophy & Law, King's College LondonMatters of life and deathMike Otsuka and Campbell Brown
David Kinney2019Postdoctoral Fellow, Santa Fe InstituteAssistant Professor of Philosophy, Washington UniversityThe problem of granularity for scientific explanationLuc Bovens and Jonathan Birch
Philippe van Basshuysen2019Postdoctoral Researcher, Leibniz Universität HannoverAssistant Professor, Wageningen University & ResearchPhilosophical and ethical aspects of economic designLuc Bovens and Professor Bryan W. Roberts
Aron Vallinder2018Research Fellow, Forethought Foundation, OxfordResearch Fellow, Forethought Foundation, OxfordBayesian variations: essays on the structure, object, and dynamics of CredenceProfessor Richard Bradley and Professor Anna Mahtani
Camilla Colombo2018Postdoctoral Fellow, Univesity of MilanPostdoctoral Researcher, RWTH Aachen UniversityThe doing/allowing distinction: causal relevance and moral significanceMika Otsuka and Susanne Burri
Silvia Milano2018Postdoctoral Researcher, University of OxfordLecturer in Philosophy, University of ExeterDe se beliefs and centred uncertaintyChristian List and Professor Anna Mahtani
Deren Olgun2017Principal Economist, Office of Rail and RoadSenior Manager, Strategy&An Explanatory Account of Practical ReasonsChristian List and Professor Richard Bradley
Alexandru Marcoci2017LSE Fellow, LSESenior Research Associate, University of CambridgeFormal explorations in collective and individual rationalityLuc Bovens and Professor Richard Bradley
Christopher Marshall2017University Teacher, University of Sheffield-Bringing about EqualityMichael Otsuka and Professor Alex Voorhoeve
Nicolas Wuethrich2017Strategy Consultant, Roland BergerSenior Consultant, Roland BergerRobustness, evidence, and uncertainty: an exploration of policy applications of robustness analysisProfessor Roman Frigg and Professor Alex Voorhoeve
Thomas Rowe2017Postdoc in Philosophy, Virginia TechLecturer in Philosophy at Kings College, LondonCompeting Claims, Risk and AmbiguityProfessor Alex Voorhoeve and Michael Otsuka
Mantas Radzvilas2016Lecturer, Vilnius UniversityPostdoctoral Researcher and Lecturer, University of KonstanzStrategic interdependence, hypothetical bargaining, and mutual advantage in non-cooperative gamesJason Alexander and Professor Richard Bradley
Katherine Furman2016Postdoctoral Research Associate, Durham UniversityLecturer in PPE and Director of the PPE programme, University of LiverpoolAIDS Denialism in South Africa: a case study in the rationality and ethics of science policyLuc Bovens and Katie Steele
James Nguyen2016Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Notre DameAssistant Professor, Stockholm UniversityHow models representProfessor Roman Frigg and Miklós Rédei
SJ Beard2015Research Fellow, University of OxfordAcademic Programme Manager and Senior Research Associate, University of CambridgePersons and Value: a thesis in population axiologyMichael Otsuka and Kai Spiekermann
Johannes Himmelreich2015Postdoc at Humboldt University of BerlinAssistant Professor, Syracuse University, Department of Public Administration and International AffairsAgency as difference-making: causal foundations of moral responsibilityChristian List and Professor Richard Bradley
Rosa Runhardt2015Secondary Maths Teacher, KCL Honorary Research Fellow, Researchers in SchoolsAssistant Professor in the Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies, Radboud University, NijmegenCausal inquiry in the social sciences: the promise of process tracingLuc Bovens and Katie Steele
Hamid Seyedsayamdost2014Visiting Fellow, University of Piuttsburgh-Reproducibility of empirical findings: experiments in 
philosophy and beyond		Luc Bovens and Jason Alexander
Hlynur Orri Stefánsson2014Postdoc at Collège d'études mondialesProfessor, Stockholm UniversityDecision theory and counterfactual evaluationProfessor Richard Bradley and Katie Steele
Susanne Burri2014Postdoc at St GallenAssistant Professor - University of Constance Department of PhilosophyA rights-based perspective on permissible harmProfessor Alex Voorhoeve and Luc Bovens
Mareile Drechsler2013Consultant, International Organisation (World Bank)Consultant, International Organisation (World Bank)Rationality; decisions and large worldsProfessor Richard Bradley and Katie Steele
Seamus Bradley2013Postdoctoral Fellow, Munich Center for Mathematical PhilosophyProduct Technician, Iliad Solutions LtdDeterminism and Inaccurate ModelsProfessor Richard Bradley and Professor Roman Frigg
Dean Peters2013Research Fellow, University of Johannesburg-How to be a scientific realist (if at all): A study of partial realismJohn Worrall and Professor Roman Frigg
Hai Hong2013Adjunct Professor; Department of Marketing and International Business; at Nanyang Business School; SingaporeAdjunct Professor; Department of Marketing and International Business; at Nanyang Business School; SingaporeEpistemological issues in the theory of Chinese medicine.John Worrall
Benjamin Ferguson2013Lecturer in Philosophy, University of BayreuthAssociate Professor, University of Warwick Philosophy DepartmentThe paradox of exploitation: A new solutionProfessor Richard Bradley and Professor Alex Voorhoeve
Stuart Yasgur2012Director at NGO (Ashoka)Director at NGO (Ashoka)Reasons; rationality and preferences.Professor Richard Bradley
Esha Senchaudhuri2012Temporary Lectureship; University of YorkAssociate Director, Content Marketing at CytelA Critique of Pure Public Reason.Professor Alex Voorhoeve and Chandran Kukathas
Fernando Morrett2012Guest Class Teacher in Philosophy, LSE-Advances on a Methodology of Design and Engineering in Economics and Politcal Science.Nancy Cartwright
Christopher Thompson2011Temporary Lecturer in Philosophy at University of CambridgePrincipal Advisor; Research Associate in Philosophy at New Zealand Treasury; Victoria University of WellingtonBeyond Epistemic Democracy: The identification and pooling of information by groups of political agents.Professor Richard Bradley and Christian List
Alice Obrecht2011Senior Researcher, Think Tank: One World TrustSenior Research Fellow, Overseas Development Institute (ODI)Getting It Right: An account of the moral agency of NGOsProfessor Alex Voorhoeve and Hakan Seckinelgin
Ittay Nissan-Rozen2011Postdoctoral Fellow, Hebrew UniversitySenior Lecturer in Philosophy, Hebrew UniversityDoing the Best One Can.Professor Richard Bradley and Professor Alex Voorhoeve
Roberto Fumagalli2011Lecturer in Philosophy, University of BayreuthLecturer in Political Economy, King's College LondonPhilosophical foundations of neuroeconomics: economics and the revolutionary challenge from neuroscience.Jason Alexander and Professor Richard Bradley
Foad Dizadji-Bahmani2011LSE Fellow in PhilosophyAssistant Professor in Philosophy, California State University; Los AngelesNeo-Nagelian reduction: a statement, defence, and applicationProfessor Roman Frigg
Bengt Autzen2011Postdoctoral Fellow in Philosophy, University of CalgaryLecturer, University of Cork, Department of PhilosophyEvidence; Probability and Evolution: Studies in the Epistemology of Molecular Phylogenetics.Professor Roman Frigg