Ian Sebastián Albornoz Tomas
Graduate Research Fellow in Social Epistemology & Agnotology | M.A. Candidate (UNTreF)
I am a Higher Education Lecturer and Graduate Research Fellow specialising in Social Epistemology, Agnotology, Expert Ethics, and the Ethics of Scientific Communication. My current research examines expert disagreements and the epistemic conditions for public understanding within socio-environmental controversies, supported by an interdisciplinary background in philosophy and foundational physics.
Academic Journey and Professional Highlights
A summary of competitive research fellowships, peer-reviewed publications, higher education teaching, and academic qualifications.
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Competitive Research Fellowships
Awarded DIG18, EVC-CIN, and DIE-UNGS research grants.
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Conference Papers Presented
Presented at national congresses including AFRA, UBA, UNC, UNL, and UNGS.
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Years of Higher Teaching
Higher education lecturer and university teaching fellowships.
10+
Academic Credentials & Diplomas
University degrees, postgraduate diplomas, and specialised academic training.
Core Research & Academic Profile
Key dimensions of my scholarly work, combining social epistemology, agnotology, and interdisciplinary foundational training.
Social Epistemology & Agnotology
My current research focuses on the cultural production of ignorance (agnotology), expert disagreements, expert ethics, and the ethical conditions of scientific communication within socio-environmental controversies.
Interdisciplinary STEM Foundations
Combining a First-Class Honours Philosophy degree (GPA 8.90/10) with an interdisciplinary STEM background in Physics (GPA 8.87/10) and M.A. studies in Epistemology to address complex socio-scientific debates.
Higher Education Pedagogy & Institutional Governance
Extensive teaching experience across university and tertiary levels in philosophy of science and ethics, alongside official service in university governance as an Alternate Member of the UNGS Higher Council.
Primary Areas of Specialisation
Explore the core research domains, epistemological frameworks, and interdisciplinary fields shaping my academic agenda.
Social Epistemology & Agnotology
Specialised in agnotology, expert ethics, responsible science communication, and expert disagreements in socio-environmental controversies and public policy.
Ethics of Science & Environmental Governance
Focusing on deliberative democracy, bioethics, environmental justice, communication rights, and social agency facing socio-environmental controversies.
Philosophy of Physics & Logic (AOC)
Areas of competence include philosophy of physics, causality, determinism, universal physical laws, general philosophy of science, and argumentation theory.
Fellowships & Institutional Affiliations
Competitive research grants, institutional appointments, and governance positions supporting my academic work.
DIG18 Graduate Fellowship (UNGS)
Competitive postgraduate fellowship for research and higher education teaching practice, focusing on expert ethics and scientific communication in socio-environmental controversies.
EVC-CIN & DIE Research Fellowships
National interuniversity and university scientific initiation fellowships awarded for research on non-epistemic reasons, determinism, and philosophy of science.
SADAF & University Governance
Active Member of the Argentine Society of Philosophical Analysis (SADAF) and Alternate Member of the Higher Council (Graduate Constituency, UNGS).