Philosophy Graduate Students

BESHARATI, Boshra HUMA 263 (2-3277)

I received my B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Economics from the University of Tehran and Ph.D. in Economics from Allameh Tabataba'i University. My areas of interest are Social and Political Philosophy, Social Metaphysics, and Ethics.

CHEUNG, (Andy) Ka Hin HUMA 262 (2-3276)

I received my B.A. (Hons) in Philosophy from Lingnan University, Hong Kong. My areas of interest are metaphysics and epistemology, particularly topics related to intuition.

JONES, Thomas HUMA 263 (2-3277)

I received my B.A. in Philosophy from Drew University. My areas of interest are social metaphysics, epistemology, and feminist philosophy. I'm currently serving as president of Tech's chapter of Minorities and Philosophy.

LIN, Edwin (Pak Lung) 

I received my B.A. in Philosophy from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. My main areas of interest are Epistemology and Metaethics. 

LIU, Handa 

I received my B.A. in Philosophy from Beijing Normal University. My areas of interest are Formal Epistemology, Logic, Decision Theory, and Game Theory.

MAYBACH, Clo

I received my B.A. in Philosophy from Illinois State University. My research interests include philosophy of mind, metaphysics, Indian philosophy, and philosophy of religion, with particular interests in panpsychism, process philosophy, phenomenal experience, and the philosophy of pain. I enjoy exploring questions through visual art and creative writing.

MONTALVO, Zackery

I received my BA (DMP) in philosophy with a minor in economics from the University of Virginia. My primary interests are ethics, epistemology, the early modern period (esp. 17th century), and the Platonic tradition.

MORAWEK, Benjamin HUMA 263 (2-3277)

I received my BA and my JD from Hofstra University. My areas of interest are ethical, legal, and political philosophy.

OJEDA, Andres 

I received my B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. I specialize in Continental phenomenology and feminist philosophy, with an emphasis on pre-reflective experience and existentialist frameworks :D.

OTTO, Sarah 

I received my B.A. in Philosophy and Public Policy Leadership from the University of Mississippi. My main areas of interest are in metaphysics, the philosophy of time, and German philosophy.

PANELLA, Anthony 

I received my B.S. in Mathematics from The University of Southern Mississippi. My areas of interest are philosophy of mind, aesthetics, and metaphysics.

SMITH, Aimee 

I received my B.A. in Humanities and B.S. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology from Bethel University in Indiana. My interests lie at the intersection of philosophy of mind, cognitive science, and developmental/evolutionary biology, with particular emphasis on non-human, animal consciousness.

RESPLER, Ori HUMA 263 (2-3277)

I received my B.A. in Philosophy and B.S. in Information Technology from Georgia Southern University. My primary interests include Ancient Greek philosophy and philosophy of mind with a particular interest in the intersection between the two. Currently, I am focused on psychological processes in Aristotle. At TTU, I serve as the president of the Philosophy Graduate Student Association.

SHI, Robin HUMA 263 (2-3277)

I received my BA in philosophy from New York University. My areas of interest include the philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and metaethics.

SHIRLEY, Shannon HUMA 262 (2-3276)

SHUKLA, Sugandha HUMA 263 (2-3277)

 I received my B.A. In Philosophy from New York University-Abu Dhabi. My research interests are in M&E, philosophy of cognitive neuroscience, and moral psychology, in particular at the various intersections of these areas. I participate in Tech’s Philosophy Graduate Student Association and serve as the Vice President of Tech's Minorities and Philosophy chapter.

WU, Keming HUMA 263 (2-3277)

I received my Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Southeast University. My areas of interest are ethics, philosophy of action. I am a member of the AI Ethics Lab at Southeast University.

ZICKLIN, Evan 

I received my B.A. From Loyola Marymount University in Philosophy and Spanish. My areas of interest are ethics, political philosophy, and the study of well-being. 

ZIMA, Joe HUMA 262 (2-3276)