Publications

Beyond values: the introduction of subjectivity and its use in decision-making under uncertainty in Erkenntnis

• Develops a broader account of subjectivity in science that extends beyond the role of non-epistemic values and recognizes why subjectivity is used in decision-making. Here, different subjective aspects are shown to address various forms of uncertainty in decision-making. (Link to preprint) (Paper)

AI, Experts, and Epistemic Authority in Philosophy of Science

co-authored with Lorenzo Sartori. (forthcoming). 

• Clarifies the proposed analogy between AI and human experts, focusing the discussion on epistemic authority and trust rather than on a set of criteria. From this perspective, some AI systems can be candidates for epistemic authority, challenging the distinction between scientific instruments and experts. (Link to preprint)

What defines a flood in Nature: Communications Earth & Environment

co-authored with Abdallah Zaki & Omar Wani

• Develops a novel definition framework for the flood concept, recognizing that what is usually seen as a purely physical phenomenon requires appeals to normatively defined features. This is a philosophical analysis which changes how a scientific community conceptualizes its subject matter. (Paper)

Philosophy of Hydroclimatic Hazards

• This chapter looks beyond the scientific aspects of hydroclimatology and into the questions that quietly guide and shape our investigations of water systems in a changing climate. In SO. Hansson (Ed.), M. Ohnesorge & A. Watkins (Sec. Eds.), Comprehensive Philosophy of Science: Philosophy of the Geosciences Section. Elsevier. (Paper) (Link to preprint)