ProfessorDean Rickles
Professor of History & Philosophy of Modern Physics
Faculty of Science
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- Professor of History & Philosophy of Modern PhysicsFaculty of Science
RESEARCH INTERESTs
Dean's primary research focus is the foundations of quantum gravity research. However, he also has strong interests in musicology, econophysics, climate science, neuroscience, psychology, transhumanism, computing and philosophy of religion. He plays the piano as often as he can (and the drums as often as he is allowed).
Dean's research aligns with the Faculty of Science Research Strengths - Understanding the Universe, Fundamental Laws of Nature, Complex Systems, Historical and philosophical perspectives, , Decision-Making for a Sustainable Future, Quantum Frontiers.
FUNDED RESEARCH
- GRANTWandering Mazes Lost: Investigating Arguments over the Problem of ExistenceJohn Templeton Foundation1 Jun 2021 - 3 Feb 2024People funded by this grant:
- Rickles D
- GRANTThe Development of Quantum Gravity 1957-1988: The Great Divide.Australian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2021People funded by this grant:
- Rickles D
- GRANTArchetypes in Physics and CosmologyFoundational Questions Institute Fund (FQXi)1 Jan 2019People funded by this grant:
- Rickles D
- GRANTJohn Wheeler: Radical ConservativeFoundational Questions Institute Fund (FQXi)1 Jan 2018People funded by this grant:
- Rickles D
- GRANTRadical Conservative: A Biography of John Archibald WheelerFoundational Questions Institute Fund (FQXi)1 Jan 2018People funded by this grant:
- Rickles D
- GRANTOral history interviews of Penrose and IshamSilicon Valley Community Foundation1 Jan 2017People funded by this grant:
- Rickles D
- GRANTTravel to Workshop on Dashed Hopes - What Hasn't worked in Quantum Gravity (and Why)?Foundational Questions Institute Fund (FQXi)1 May 2016People funded by this grant:
- Rickles D
- GRANTExplorations in the Foundations of Quantum GravityAustralian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2017People funded by this grant:
- Rickles D
- GRANTFoundations of Dualities: A Special IssueFoundational Questions Institute Fund (FQXi)1 Jan 2013People funded by this grant:
- Rickles D
- GRANTMovements, Paradigms, and Revolutions: Philosophy of Science Meets Philosophy of Art.DVC International1 Sep 2012People funded by this grant:
- Bueno OV,
- French S,
- Rickles D
- GRANTRationalising Physics: A Defence of Selective SubjectivismFoundational Questions Institute Fund (FQXi)2 Jul 2012People funded by this grant:
- Rickles D
- GRANTA Jim Anderson FestshriftFoundational Questions Institute Fund (FQXi)1 Jan 2012People funded by this grant:
- Rickles D
- GRANTA Quantun Gravity SourcebookFoundational Questions Institute Fund (FQXi)1 Jan 2012People funded by this grant:
- Rickles D
- GRANTNew agendas for the study of time: Connecting the disciplinesTempleton World Charity Foundation1 Jan 2012 - 3 Jun 2016People funded by this grant:
- Holcombe A,
- Miller K,
- Price H,
- Rickles D
- GRANTThe Development of Quantum GravityAustralian Research Council (ARC)1 Jan 2009 - 15 Jan 2014People funded by this grant:
- Rickles D
- GRANTThe Development of Quantum GravityDVC Research1 Jan 2009People funded by this grant:
- Rickles D
- GRANTSocial Sciences and Humanities Research Council1 Apr 2007 - 31 Mar 2008People funded by this grant:
- Landry EM,
- Rickles D
- GRANTMemorandum of Understanding (MOU)Silicon Valley Community FoundationPeople funded by this grant:
- Rickles D
