Matthias Martin Ackermann
30159 Hannover
Activities and research interests
- Models and modeling practices in the sciences
- Philosophy of climate science
- Computer simulations in science
- General philosophy of science
Matthias’ research focuses on modeling practices in the physical sciences (especially climate science) and the interaction between models and data. He is also interested in how modeling can influence public and/or governmental behavior, and how changes in the latter can interact with the former.
CURRICULUM VITAE
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Scientific education
- 2025 (expected)
Ph.D.; Philosophy of Science, Leibniz Universität Hannover
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2020
M.A.; Philosophy and History of Science, University of Bristol
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2019
B.A.; Philosophy and Political Science, Universität Regensburg
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Scientific positions
- 2025 - now
Research and teaching fellow; Centre for Ethics and Law in the Life Sciences (CELLS), Leibniz Universität Hannover
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2021-2024
Doctoral research and teaching fellow; DFG Research Training Group 2073 (Integrating Ethics and Epistemology of Scientific Research), Leibniz Universität Hannover
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Memberships
- Since 2019: European Society for the Philosophy of Science (EPSA)
- Since 2022: British Society for the Philosophy of Science (BSPS)
