Area of Specialization

Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Physics

Area of Competence

History of Philosophy (Ancient and Modern), History of Science, Metaphysics (history from Plato to Nietzsche)

Education

(2008) Double Ph.D. in Philosophy, from the University of Nancy and the University of Bielefeld -- Understanding Quantum Phenomena

(2004) B.S. (Licence) in Foundamental Physics, University of Paris VI -- Jussieu

(2001-2002) Visiting graduate student in the Department of Philosophy, Princeton University

(2001) DEA (eq. ABD) in Philosophy, University of Paris IV -- Sorbonne

(2000) Agrégation in Philosophy

(1999) Masters in Philosophy (Maitrise), University of Paris X -- Nanterre

(1998) B.A. in Philosophy (Licence), University of Paris I -- Sorbonne

(1997) Entrance at the Ecole Normale Supérieure

University Positions

2008 - present : Assistant Professor, University of Montana, Missoula, MT

2006-2008: Sawyier Fellow, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL

2005-2006: Graduate Fellow, University of Bielefeld, Germany

2002-2005: Graduate Fellow, University of Nancy 2, Teaching Instructor, University of Paris VII -- Jussieu

2001-2002: Graduate Visiting Student, Princeton

1997-2001: Ecole Normale Supérieure

Teaching Competence

Graduate level: Philosophy of Physics, Philosophy of Science, History of Science

Advanced Undergraduate level: Ancient Philosophy, Modern Philosophy, History of Metaphysics

Introductory level: philosophy, ethics, science and religion, philosophical reasoning, logic

Scholarships and Grants

(2006-2008) Sawyier Predoctoral Fellowship, I.I.T, Chicago

(April 2007) DAAD Fellowship

(Feb. 2007) Fellowship Université Franco-Allemande

(Sept. 2006) Graduate Fellowship Ð Bielefeld University

(July 2005) Huguette Delavault Fellowship from the Association des Femmes Francaises Diplomées de l'Université (AFFDU) (Association of the French Graduate Women)

((Sept. 2004) Conference Expenses Graduate Fellowship 13th UK Meeting on the Foundations of Physics, York

(Sept. 2003) Conference Expenses Graduate Fellowship, Colloque SOPHA, MontrŽal

(August 2003) Travel Grant, Comité National de Philosophie et d'Histoire des Sciences, LMPS Congress, Oviedo

(2002-2005) Mobility Graduate Fellowship, European Union

(2002-2005) Allocation Couplée (Graduate Teaching Fellowship), University of Nancy and University of Paris VI - Jussieu

((2001-2002) Jane Eliza Procter Visiting Fellowship, full tuition, required student health plan fees, and stipend for the year as graduate student at Princeton University.

Professional Service

(Since 2003) Referee for Philosophia Scientiae

(Jan 2005) Co-organizer of the SPS First Congress (Société de Philosophie des Sciences: French Philosophy of Science Society), Paris

(Sept 2004) Member of the Organization Committee of the SPS Summer School, Saint-Aygulf

(June 2004) Member of the Organization Committee for the International Conference in Nancy - Archives Poincaré: Rethinking the comparative evaluation of scientific theories: stabilities, ruptures, incommensurabilities?

(2004-2005) Philosophy of Physics Graduate Seminar, Organizer, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris

(2004-2005) Philosophy of science graduate seminar, Co-organizer with Cyrille Imbert, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris