Graduate Students

Yvan received their Bachelor of Arts in Honours Philosophy at the University of Waterloo in 2022.  Their research interests include care ethics, epistemology of ignorance, political philosophy, and the philosophy of language, from a decolonial feminist perspective.

ydeslaur@uwaterloo.ca

Hello, my name is George Dumitru, and I am currently pursuing my Master’s in Feminist Philosophy at the University of Waterloo. I have completed a Bachelor of Science in Biological Science, with a minor in Philosophy, from the University of Guelph. My research interests focus on feminist epistemology, philosophy of science, and the intersection of race, gender, and social justice. Specifically, I aim to critically examine how biases in scientific research impact marginalized communities, and how these biases shape our understanding of knowledge and justice.

Throughout my academic journey, I have been greatly influenced by the work of scholars such as Maya Goldenberg, Deirdre McCorkindale, and Rhonda George, whose research has deepened my understanding of these critical issues. I highly recommend exploring their work for anyone interested in feminist philosophy, social justice, and the intersectionality of race, gender, and science.

Feel free to reach out to me for discussions on feminist philosophy, science, and social justice.

gdumitru@uwaterloo.ca
Pronouns: he/him

Kota completed his Bachelor’s degree in philosophy with a minor in psychology from the University of Waterloo. His primary interests include (but are not limited to) social epistemology, philosophy of language, and philosophy of law. Kota hopes to matriculate into law school following his Master’s graduation and, coupled with his JD degree, to use what he learned to contribute to the broader effort in combatting the spread of mis-/disinformation.

Holden received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Dakota, with majors in philosophy and English. His areas of interest include political philosophy, normative ethics, critical theory, and philosophy of love.

Bintong completed his BA in Global Business and Digital Arts, with minors in Philosophy and Cognitive Science at Waterloo. His research interests include the philosophy of mind, the philosophy of language, and applied philosophy in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of product design and philosophy.

bintong.wang@uwaterloo.ca

Jonathan holds bachelor’s degrees in English Literature and Philosophy and a Master of Management Sciences from Waterloo.  His research interests include social epistemology, how epistemic communities form and function, and how such communities intersect with technology, language, and ethics.

jonathan.woodcock@uwaterloo.ca

Kyle received his Bachelor of Mathematics in Pure Mathematics and Teaching, and his MA in Philosophy, both from the University of Waterloo. Kyle's main interests in philosophy are in philosophy of language, philosophy of mathematics, and especially their overlap in questions of misleadingness and deception.

In math, his areas of interest are graph theory and mathematical logic. Outside math and philosophy, Kyle's biggest pastimes are Dungeons and Dragons, gardening, and listening to power metal.

kk2adams@uwaterloo.ca

Curtis holds a Bachelor of Arts Honors degree from the University of Waterloo, with a major in Philosophy and a Minor in Political Science.  He recently completed his Master in Philosophy. His main interest lies in political philosophy, and he is currently working towards a Ph.D. in Philosophy. In his spare time, he enjoys listening to music and consuming narrative art.

cjcbrown@uwaterloo.ca

Hello, my name is James Chow. I am currently working on my Ph.D. in Philosophy at the University of Waterloo. I have completed a Bachelors of Applied Science (Queen’s) and a Masters of Physics (Waterloo) as well as a Master in Philosophy.

My main research interests include philosophy of science (in particular the nature of induction and explanations in sciences like physics and historical linguistics), philosophy of mathematics, and metaphysics from both a broad European and Chinese perspective. I also hope to study Platonic, Aristotelian, Confucian, and Daoist ideas of knowledge and ontology during my time at Waterloo.

I am a violinist and self-taught pianist. I have been composing music (primarily piano pieces) for over 9 years. Also, I am an amateur linguist and I have been working on a conlang (constructed language) called Atlenøs Fiyt for over 12 years.

Feel free to email me and we can discuss a myriad of topics over coffee or lunch.

Main Areas of Interest: Philosophy of Science and Mathematics, Historical Linguistics, Metaphysics, Chinese & Greek Philosophy, Metaethics.

j36chow@uwaterloo.ca
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Areas of Interest: social metaphysics, American pragmatism, trans philosophy, philosophy of language (specifically pragmatics), and philosophy of medicine.

afgruenewald@uwaterloo.ca

Janet Jones (she/her) is pursuing her PhD in Applied Philosophy. In 2020, she was named a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholar. Her research interests include feminist epistemology, social metaphysics, and solidarity. Inspired by her volunteer work in the community, she specifically works on topics related to drug addiction, harm reduction, and relational ethics. As part of her Applied Research Placement, Janet developed an e-learning website about drug use and drug treatment in Canada. 

janet.jones@uwaterloo.ca

Juan is pursuing his PhD in Applied Philosophy. He received his BA and MA from Toronto Metropolitan University. His primary area of interest is in comparative philosophy, focusing on Buddhist thought and Islamic philosophy. For his PhD research project, Juan aims to explore decolonial and critical race theory in an effort to reframe the cross-cultural engagements which are central to comparative philosophy. 

j8marque@uwaterloo.ca>

James received an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, with a minor in Bioethics, from the University of Toronto in 2023. Their research interests include bioethics, feminist ethics, and issues surrounding gender-affirming and trans healthcare.

jralph@uwaterloo.ca

George has a BA in Translation (Concordia, 2006), a BA in Philosophy (Waterloo, 2021), and an MA in Philosophy (2022). His interests include the philosophy of science and metaphysical and epistemological issues, as exemplified in quantum physics. His experience in the industry (over 18 years) gives him an informed perspective on ethical and epistemic issues we encounter in organizational systems and technologies. He is a strong proponent of public philosophy and outreach and reflects upon the philosophical method and how it has evolved over the years. George’s MA thesis was on the problem of big data and the creation of ignorance. He practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and enjoys swimming and spending quality time with his children.

gstrouba@uwaterloo.ca