Research interests

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

Some recent publications

• 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 .

• Parker, W.S. 2021. Virtually a Measurement. Nature Physics 17: 146. 

• Bokulich, A. and W.S. Parker. 2021. Data Models, Representation and Adequacy-for-Purpose. European Journal for Philosophy of Science.