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I am a philosopher who is interested in the influence of computation on science and society. During the past seven years (2002 - 2008) I have conducted an extensive study on the influence of computer based simulation on science, in particular in climate research and cell biology.
My current research project "Embodied Information" (2009 - 2012) explores the agency of applied mathematics on everyday life mediated by algorithms.
Current Position
Principal Investigator of the colaborative research project "Embodied Information - 'Lifelike' Algorithms + Cellular 'Machines'. Conceiving and Envisioning Converging Technologies" (2009 - 2012, FU Berlin and KHM Academy of Media Arts Cologne in cooperation with ESRC Lancaster University. Funded by the BMBF German Federal Ministry of Research).
FU Webpage »Embodied Information (link, english, german)
Convenor together with Matthias Heymann, Aarhus University, of the DFG Scientific Network "Atmosphere & Algorithms" (2010-2012)
FU Webpage »Atmosphere & Algorithms (link, english)
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11.4.2012 "Global, regional, lokal: Was sagen uns die neusten Klimamodelle?", 3. Herrenhaeuser Forum Mensch-Natur-Technik, Volkswagen Stiftung, Hannover
2.-3.5.2012 "4th Atmosphere & Algorithms meeting: Climate Science and the Changing Nature of Uncertainty", School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich »program
18.5.2012 "Simulations in climate research and policy", presentation at the conference "Modelling for Policy", British Academy of Science, London, 17.-18.5.2012
14.-16.6.2012 "Synthesis. Grenzen und Perspektiven technischer Erzeugung", Abschlusstagung des BMBF Forschungsverbunds "Embodied Information", Freie Universitaet Berlin