Sam Baron

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Sam Baron is professor of philosophy at the University of Melbourne. He works primarily on explanation in philosophy and science, as well as on notions of space and time in philosophy and physics. He is currently undertaking research on explainability in artificial intelligence through a project with the Australian Research Council. He is working on another project on space and time for the ARC as well.

Experience

  • 2024–present
    Professor, University of Melbourne
  • 2018–2021
    Senior Research Fellow, Australian Research Council
  • 2014–2020
    Lecturer, University of Western Australia

Education

  • 2012 
    The University of Sydney, PhD
  • 2007 
    The University of Western Australia, BA Hons.

Grants and Contracts

  • 2026
    New Causal Foundations for Space and Time
    Role:
    Chief Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Australian Research Council
  • 2026
    An Interventionist Approach to Explainable Artificial Intelligence
    Role:
    Chief Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Australian Research Council
  • 2018
    Timelessness in Physics and Philosophy
    Role:
    Chief Investigator
    Funding Source:
    Australian Research Council

Professional Memberships

  • Australasian Association of Philosophy

Research Areas

  • Metaphysics (220309)
  • Philosophy (2203)
  • History And Philosophy Of Specific Fields (2202)

Contact Sam for

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  • Consulting / Advising
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  • Research supervision