Professor
Department of Philosophy
Virginia Tech
Email: wendyparker[at]vt.edu
Philosophy of science: modeling & computer simulation / evidence / data / measurement / values in science / science & policy
Philosophy of climate science: ensemble modeling / explanatory practices / uncertainty assessment / values / model evaluation / theoretical foundations
Bokulich, A. and W.S. Parker. 2025. Understanding Data Uncertainty. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science.
Helgeson, C., Parker, W.S. and N. Tuana 2025. How Uncertainty Interacts with Ethical Values in Climate Change Research. In: Mearns, L.O. et al.(eds) Uncertainty in Climate Change Research.
Parker, W.S. 2024. Model Evaluation. Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Scientific Modeling.
Parker, W.S. 2024. Climate Science. Cambridge Elements in Philosophy of Science. CUP.
Parker, W.S. 2024. Values in Science: The Epistemic Projection Approach. Philosophy of Science 91: 18–36 .