Flavia Padovani

Flavia Padovani is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Drexel University, Philadelphia. She is also on the faculty of Drexel’s Center for Science, Technology, and Society. She earned her PhD in Philosophy at the University of Geneva in 2008. Before and after joining Drexel, she held postdoctoral and visiting positions in various international institutions.

Her research addresses issues in both history and philosophy of science (especially the interplay between science and philosophy in the early twentieth century) and general philosophy of science (objectivity in science, the nature of scientific principles, the structure of scientific theories and theory change, and problems surrounding the intertwined themes of measurement and coordination).

Current Position

Education

Past Academic Positions

Fellowships, Grants, and Awards

  • Fall2017

    Visiting Fellowship

    MCMP @ LMU

  • Summer2017

    International Travel Award

     Drexel University

  • Winter2016

    International Travel Award

     Drexel University

  • Fall2015

    Visiting Fellowship

    MCMP @ LMU

  • Fall2014

    Visiting Fellowship

    MPIWG, Berlin

  • 20132011

    Visiting Fellowship

    CPNSS @ LSE

  • 20132011

    Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (Advanced Researcher)

    SNSF, Bern

  • 20092008
  • 20092008

    Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (Prospective Researcher)

    SNSF, Bern

  • 20082007

    Research Fellowship (Advanced Researcher)

    DCSU, Bellinzona

  • Spring2007

    Prize Collart

    Philosophy, Geneva

  • 20052004

    Research and Travel Grant

    SACAD, Geneva

  • 20032001

    Doctoral Research Fellowship

    DCSU, Bellinzona