Topics and supervisors

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

The topic for the postdoctoral researcher would be „Segal Topological Algebras and Their Applications“.

The research group Topological algebras consists of Associate Professor Mart Abel, Lecturer Reyna Maria Perez Tiscareno (currently on maternity leave), and Professor Emeritus Mati Abel.

The supervisor for this position would be Mart Abel. The specific research focus would involve determining existing and discovering new applications of Segal Topological Algebras.

Prior knowledge of methods for studying general topological algebras is a prerequisite. Additionally, knowledge of category theory and applications of mathematics would be beneficial.

Contact: Mart Abel, mart.abel@ut.ee


MEDICINE

SOCIAL SCIENCES

ARTS AND HUMANITIES


Research project, „Imagination in Cognition: Contemporary and Ancient Perspectives,” aims to give a comparative analysis of the cognitive roles of imagination by bringing into dialogue contemporary empirically informed philosophy of mind and Ancient Greek views on imagination.

The four members of the research group (Uku Tooming, Roomet Jakapi, Toomas Lott, Riin Sirkel) have characterized themselves as friendly and collegial with expertise in contemporary philosophy of mind and Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy:

„We are looking for post-doctoral candidates whose research concerns imagination in contemporary philosophy and/or Ancient Greek philosophy. An ideal candidate would be a philosopher who is interested in bringing contemporary and Ancient philosophy into mutually beneficial dialogue. In the context of our project, the candidate’s research could focus on analyzing the structure of imagination and its content (in contrast with the structure and content of perception and thought) or on analyzing some specific cognitive role of imagination in contemporary and/or Ancient philosophy."

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Toomas Lott, Roomet Jakapi , Uku Tooming, Riin Sirkel.

The candidate is expected to:

  • contribute to the research project in the form of high-level publications;
  • regularly participate in the activities of the research group;
  • demonstrate excellent English skills;
  • exhibit openness to diverse intellectual traditions.“

Further information about the project can be found here.

Contact: Uku Tooming, uku.tooming@ut.ee


Bruno Mölder, philosophy of mind (especially topics related to interpretivism, mental fictionalism, the experience of time, Large Language Models and mind)

Topics of research and supervision

Philosophy of mind in general and in particular:

  • Interpretivism in philosophy of mind
  • Mental fictionalism
  • Folk psychology and scientific study of the mind
  • Experience of time and the metaphysics of time
  • Understanding other people
  • Free will

Contact: Bruno Mölder, bruno.moelder@ut.ee


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