Address: University of Milan, Department of Philosophy.
Via Festa del Perdono, 7 20122 Milano, Italy
Email: esther.corsi@unimi.it; esther.corsi@unibocconi.it;
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/estherannacorsi/home-page
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4586-6049
Personal: 3 children, born in 2016, 2017 and 2021
CURRENT POSITION
Oct 2024 - Present
Postdoctoral fellow (Assegnista di ricerca di tipo B)
University of Milan - Department of Philosophy
PI of the Project “Logics for Scientific Inferences (LOGSI)”.
Funded by Fondazione Cariplo.
Oct 2025 - Present
Adjunct Professor (Professore a contratto)
Bocconi University - Department of Social and Political Sciences
Lecturer of the course “Logic and Methodology of Social Sciences” (code 30454).
PROFESSIONAL PAST EXPERIENCE
Mar 2023 - Sept 2024
Postdoctoral fellow (Assegnista di ricerca di tipo A)
University of Milan - Department of Philosophy
Project: “Logica e metodologia nella scienza basata sull'IA (LogAI)”.
Principal Investigator: Prof. Hykel Hosni.
Dec 2020 - Feb 2023
Postdoctoral fellow (Assegnista di ricerca di tipo B)
University of Milan - Department of Philosophy
Project: “Logical Foundations and Applications of
Depth-Bounded Probability”.
Principal Investigators: Prof. Hykel Hosni and
Prof. Marcello D'Agostino.
EDUCATION
Nov 2014 - Oct 2021
Ph.D. in Computer Science, TU Wien (Vienna, Austria)
Supervisor: Christian G. Fermüller
Thesis title: Argumentation Theory and Alternative Semantics for Non-Classical Logics.
Final degree mark: Sehr Gut (Excellent).
https://repositum.tuwien.at/handle/20.500.12708/19583
Nov 2012 - July 2014
M.Sc. in Mathematics, University of Siena, Italy
Final degree mark: 110/110 cum laude
Supervisor: Franco Montagna
Thesis title: Game semantics for many-valued logics.
Oct 2009 - July 2012
B.Sc. in Mathematics, University of Siena, Italy
Final degree mark: 110/110 cum laude
Supervisor: Andrea Battinelli
Thesis title: Teoria dei giochi e musica: possibili sviluppi dei contributi di Xenakis.
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Non-classical logics, non-monotonic reasoning, methodology of science, scientific inference, uncertainty measures, and argumentation theory.
CAREER BREAKS
Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
1st maternity leave [my first child was born on 20.01.2016]
Nov 2017 - May 2018
2nd maternity leave [my second child was born on 10.12.2017]
May 2021 - Sept 2021
3rd maternity leave [my third child was born on 05.07.2021]
PUBLICATIONS
INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS
J8. E. A. Corsi, 2025, Bipolar argumentative semantics for t-norm based fuzzy logics, Soft Computing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00500-025-10896-2
J7. Manganini*, C., Corsi, E. A., Primiero, G., 2025, What Game are we Playing? A Game-Theoretic Approach to Data Bias and Machine Learning Unfairness, International Journal of Approximate Reasoning. (*PhD Student)
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijar.2025.109608
J6. P. Baldi, E. A. Corsi, H. Hosni, 2024, A logical framework for data-driven reasoning, Logic Journal Of The IGPL.
https://doi.org/10.1093/jigpal/jzae113
J5. E. A. Corsi, 2024, Attack principles in sequent-based logical argumentation theory, Journal of Logic and Computation, exad080.
https://doi.org/10.1093/logcom/exad080
J4. E. A. Corsi, H. Hosni, E. Marchioni, 2024, Possibilistic randomisation and equilibria, International Journal of Approximate Reasoning, Volume 166, 2024, 109109, ISSN 0888-613X.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijar.2023.109109
J3. E. A. Corsi, T. Flaminio, H. Hosni, 2024, Comparing coherence criteria for non-additive measures of uncertainty, Annals of Pure and Applied Logic, Volume 175, Issue 9, 2024, 103342, ISSN 0168-0072.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apal.2023.103342
J2. E. A. Corsi, C. G. Fermüller, 2018, Connecting fuzzy logic and argumentation frames via logical attack principles, Soft Computing.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00500-018-3513-2
J1. E. A. Corsi, F. Montagna, 2016, The Rényi-Ulam games and many-valued logics, Fuzzy Sets and Systems, vol 301, pages 37-50, ISSN 0165-0114.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fss.2015.09.006
WORKING PAPERS
W1. P. Baldi, E. A. Corsi, H. Hosni, J. Landes, What follows from the available evidence when its uncertainty can be manipulated? European Journal of Philosophy of Science. Revise and Resubmit.
PEER-REVIEWED PROCEEDINGS
P6. E. A. Corsi, T. Flaminio, L. Godo, H. Hosni, 2023, A modal logic for uncertainty: a completeness theorem, Proceedings of Machine Learning Research (ISIPTA).
https://proceedings.mlr.press/v215/corsi23a/corsi23a.pdf
P5. E.A. Corsi, T. Flaminio, H .Hosni, 2022, Towards a Unified View on Logics for Uncertainty, International Conference on Scalable Uncertainty Management (SUM), Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13562, pages 329-337.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-18843-5_22
P4. E. A. Corsi, T. Flaminio , H. Hosni, 2021, Scoring Rules for Belief Functions and Imprecise Probabilities: A Comparison. In: Vejnarová J., Wilson N. (eds) Symbolic and Quantitative Approaches to Reasoning with Uncertainty (ECSQARU). Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 12897. Springer, Cham.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86772-0_22
P3. E. A. Corsi, T. Flaminio , H. Hosni, 2021, When Belief Functions and Lower Probabilities are Indistinguishable, Proceedings of Machine Learning Research (ISIPTA) vol 147, pages 83-89.
https://proceedings.mlr.press/v147/corsi21a/corsi21a.pdf
P2. E. A. Corsi, C. G. Fermüller, 2018, From Semi-Abstract Argumentation to Logical Consequence, Argumentation and Reasoned Action: Proceedings of the 2nd European Conference on Argumentation (ECA), Fribourg, 2017, vol 2, pages 151-164.
P1. E. A. Corsi, C. G. Fermüller, 2017, Logical Argumentation Principles, Sequents, and Nondeterministic Matrices, International Workshop on Logic, Rationality and Interaction (LORI), pages 422-437.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-55665-8_29
BOOKS
B1. E. A. Corsi, H.Hosni, 202?, Esercizi di Logica: dai test di ammissione alle competenze di base per il triennio (e un po’ oltre). Under contract with Milano University Press. Available on request.
BOOK CHAPTERS
B2. J. Landes, E. A. Corsi, P. Baldi, 2024, Knowledge Representation, Scientific Argumentation and Non-monotonic Logic. In: Hosni, H., Landes, J. (eds) Perspectives on Logics for Data-driven Reasoning. Logic, Argumentation and Reasoning, vol 35. Springer, Cham.
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77892-6_8
B1. P. Baldi, E. A. Corsi, H. Hosni, 2025, Logical desiderata on statistical inference. Accepted for publication as a chapter of a volume celebrating Prof. Walter Carnielli contribution to Logic.
WORK IN PROGRESS
WP3. E. A. Corsi, L. De Pin, H. Hosni, Data-driven abduction-as-confirmation. Available on request.
WP2. E. A. Corsi, T. Flaminio, L. Godo, H. Hosni, A modal logic for uncertainty. Available on request.
WP1. P. Baldi, E. A. Corsi, L. De Pin, The Fairness Undercut. Available on request.
GRANTS AND AWARDS
• 2023 grant Giovani Ricercatori funded by Fondazione Cariplo with the project LOGSI -- Logics for Scientific Inferences (Pr. Nr. 2023-0978) at the University of Milan, Department of Philosophy under the mentoring of Prof. Hykel Hosni.
Funded amount: EUR 196.570,00
Running of the project: Oct 2024 - Sept 2027
• 2023 MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship with the project LOGUM -- A logical and geometrical approach for uncertainty measures at the IIIA-CSIC of Barcelona under the mentoring of Prof. Tommaso Flaminio.
Funded amount: EUR 181.152,96
Declined for family reasons
• Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH (FFG) Career Grant (2014).
Funded Amount: EUR 2.000,00
OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES
O6. Presentation at the Department of Philosophy, University of Milan, in occasion of the World Logic Day.
https://dipafilo.unimi.it/it/world-logic-day-la-logica-nella-scienza-e-nella-tecnologia
O5. Presentation at the EU Corner during the MEETme Tonight event of the project LOGSI (Logics for Scientific Inferences) funded by Fondazione Cariplo.
https://www.meetmetonight.it/2024/
O4. E. A. Corsi, 2024, How Argumentation Theory and Antisequents Can Shed Light on the Scientific Debate. The Reasoner, 18(4): 31.
https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/thereasoner/issue/view/2420/705
O3. E. A. Corsi, 2023, Uncertain Reasoning (and argumentation theory.) The Reasoner, 17(2): 19.
https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/thereasoner/issue/view/2297
O2. E. A. Corsi, 2022, Uncertain Reasoning (and the Ulam game.) The Reasoner, vol 16(5): 42-43.
https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/thereasoner/issue/view/2326
O1. E. A. Corsi, 2021, Progic 2021: Combining Probability and Logic. 31 August-3 September (virtual). The Reasoner, vol 15(5): 37-38.
https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/thereasoner/issue/view/2402
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
• September 2025, Ethical design for AI - Logic for the AI Spring 3, The Fairness Undercut (poster)
https://sites.google.com/view/edefai/home?authuser=0
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/zl2pc2lwoz9jz8sw9i9lg/Poster_Lecce_Esther-1.pdf?rlkey=n185el3zsum9lexf7m8ds8yf9&st=ge0a1u53&dl=0
• February 2025, CSL 2025 Workshop on Learning and Logic (LeaLog@CSL), What Game are we Playing? A Game-Theoretic Approach to Data Bias and Machine Learning Unfairness
https://sites.google.com/view/lealog25
• August 2024, Probabilistic Reasoning in the Sciences, A logical framework for data-driven inference
• September 2023, SILFS, A Logical System for Reasoning with Scientific Hypotheses
• July 2023, ISIPTA, A modal logic for uncertainty: a completeness theorem
• October 2022, SUM, Towards a unified view on logics for uncertainty.
• February 2022, Workshop On Non-Classical Logic And Probabilistic Reasoning, When Belief Functions and Lower Probabilities are Indistinguishable.
• September 2021, ECSQUARU, Scoring rules for Belief Functions and Imprecise Probabilities: A Comparison.
• September 2021, PROGIC, When Belief Functions and Lower Probabilities are Indistinguishable.
• July 2021, ISIPTA, Granada, When Belief Functions and Lower Probabilities are Indistinguishable.
• November 2019, Workshop on Logic and Argumentation, TU Wien, Attack Principles in Logical Argumentation Theory.
• April 2019, PhDs in Logic XI, Bern, Coherence in argumentation frames and in non-reversible betting games.
• May 2015, PhDs in Logic VII, TU Wien, Extracting consequence relations from abstract argumentation frames.
INVITED SEMINARS
• June 2023, IIIA-CSIC Barcelona, A Logical System for Reasoning with Scientific Hypotheses
• March 2019, TU Wien Logic group Seminar, Coherence in argumentation theory and non-reversible betting games.
• February 2017, NYUAD Philosophy Seminar, From Semi-Abstract Argumentation to Logical Consequence.
TEACHING
• Logic and Methodology of Social Sciences, BESS curriculum, Bocconi University
(A.Y. 2025/26)
• Topics in Logic Uncertainty and Computation (3 ECTS), for the HUME Ph.D. School, at the University of Milan, Department of Philosophy
(A.Y. 2021/22; 2022/23)
• Text and Argument Mining (3 ECTS), for the Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Master Degree (joint program between the Universities of Milan, Milano-Bicocca and Pavia)
https://www.unimi.it/en/education/degree-programme-courses/2025/text-and-argument-mining
(A.Y. 2024/2025, 2025/2026)
• Logical Methods (50 hours), Master in Philosophical sciences (Classe LM-78 R), University of Milan, Department of Philosophy
(A.Y. 2025/26.)
• Uncertainty Measures: Beyond Probability and Belief Functions (8 hours) - Supplementary Academic Activities – IUSS Pavia
(A.Y. 2025/2026)
• Logic Module (40 hours) at the Winter School Uni.On organized by Fondazione Don Gino Rigoldi.
https://union-borsedistudio.it/it/
(A.Y. 2024/2025; 2025/2026)
ORGANISATION OF EVENTS AND PROGRAMME COMMITTEES
• LUCI Lunch Seminar Organizer and Chair of the LUCI group lunch seminar, Department of Philosophy, University of Milan.
• ECAI-2024 Member of the program committee of the European Conference on Artificial Intelligence, October 2024, Santiago de Compostela, Spain.
• LC-2023 Member of the organising committee of Logic Colloquium 2023, June 2023, University of Milan.
• GRID-KR-2023 Member of the Program Committee of the workshop Graphical Reasoning with Imperfect Data (GRID) to be held during the conference Principles of Knowledge Representation and Reasoning in September 2023, Rhodes, Greece.
• ISIPTA-2025 Member of the Program Committee of the 14th International Symposium on Imprecise Probabilities: Theories and Applications to be held in July 2025, Bielefeld, Germany.
• ECAI-2025 Member of the Program Committee of the 28th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence to be held in Bologna in October 2025.
• AEQUITAS-2025 Member of the Program Committee of the Third AEQUITAS Workshop on Fairness and Bias in AI | co-located with ECAI 2025 to be held in Bologna in October 2025.
RESEARCH VISITING
• June 2023 (2 weeks) IIIA (Institute of Research in Artificial Intelligence) of the CSIC (Spanish Scientific Council of Research), Bellaterra (Spain). (Prof. Tommaso Flaminio)
ACADEMIC SERVICE
• Managing Editor of The Reasoner.
https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/thereasoner/index
• Reviewer for the scientific journals: Fuzzy Sets and Systems, Soft Computing, Logic Journal of the IGPL, International Journal of Approximate Reasoning, and Mathematical Reviews/MathSciNet.
• Reviewer for the conferences: IPMU24, ECAI24, ISIPTA25, ECAI25, AEQUITAS25.
• Member of “Associazione Italiana di Logica e Applicazione Research Network” (AILA)
• Member of “Society for Imprecise Probabilities: Theories and Applications” (SIPTA)
MENTORING
• Simone Zagheni, M.Sc. in Philosophy. University of Milan, Italy.
Thesis: il valore dell'errore all'interno della ricerca scientifica: analisi dell'ipotesi del tetranucleotide e dei prioni
Defended: February 2026
Supervisor: Hykel Hosni, Co-supervisor: Esther Anna Corsi
• Federico Di Bari , M.Sc. in Philosophy. University of Milan, Italy.
Thesis: Trusting Scientific Research
Defended: February 2026
Supervisor: Hykel Hosni, Co-supervisor: Esther Anna Corsi
• Paola De Donno, M.Sc. in Philosophy. University of Milan, Italy.
Thesis: Comparing Non-monotonic logic to Classical logic to model data-driven inference
Defended: October 2025
Supervisor: Hykel Hosni, Co-supervisor: Esther Anna Corsi
• Leonardo De Pin. M.Sc. in Philosophy. University of Milan, Italy.
Thesis: Desiderata on a framework for data-driven inference
Defended: July 2025
Supervisor: Hykel Hosni Co-supervisor: Giuseppe Primiero, Esther Anna Corsi
• Arianna Favaro. M.Sc. in Philosophy. University of Milan, Italy.
Thesis: Abductive reasoning: from scientific practice to logic
Defended: February 2025
Supervisor: Hykel Hosni Co-supervisor: Giuseppe Primiero, Esther Anna Corsi
• Tobia Fogarin. M.Sc. in Philosophy. University of Milan, Italy.
Thesis: Direct inference and the problem of gerrymandered reference classes
Defended: January 2024
Supervisor: Hykel Hosni Co-supervisor: Esther Anna Corsi
• Elena Milani. M.Sc. in Philosophy. University of Milan, Italy.
Thesis: A logic for statistical inference. A revision of Statistical Default logic
Defended: January 2023
Supervisor: Hykel Hosni Co-supervisor: Esther Anna Corsi
• Giovanni Duca. M.Sc. in Philosophy. University of Milan, Italy.
Thesis: Bridges from non-monotonic to conditional logics
Defended: July 2022
Supervisor: Hykel Hosni Co-supervisor: Giuseppe Primiero, Esther Anna Corsi
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Programming languages: Matlab, SQL, Java.
• Proficient user of the LaTeX language for the editing of scientific works, and of Bibtex and Mendeley, for the management of bibliographical references.
REFERENCES
Prof. Hykel Hosni
Department of Philosophy, University of Milan
hykel.hosni@unimi.it
Prof. Tommaso Flaminio
IIIA-CSIC, Barcelona
tommaso@iiia.csic.es
Prof. Lluís Godo
IIIA-CSIC, Barcelona
godo@iiia.csic.es
OTHER INFORMATION
Languages: Italian (native), English (fluent)
Citizenship: Italian
Marital Status: Married, three kids