Eric Scerri

UCLA · Chemistry & Biochemistry

Chemistry, History, Philosophy, Physics

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Education

Oct, 1986 - Jun, 1992

London University

History & Philosophy of Science

PhD

London, United Kingdom

Oct, 1977 - Jun, 1979

University of Southampton

Physical Chemistry

M. Phil

Southampton, United Kingdom

Oct, 1971 - Jun, 1974

University of London

Chemistry

B.Sc. (Hons)

London, United Kingdom

Languages:

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Contact Details

Business:

90095 Los Angeles, USA, CA

Institution:

UCLA, Chemistry & Biochemistry

Website:

http://faculty.chemistry.ucla.edu/institution/personnel?personnel_id=294334

Other

About me:

I am the founding editor of the Springer journal "Foundations of Chemistry" which publishes papers in history & philosophy of chemistry as well as foundational aspects of chemistry and chemical education.

I have authored 3 books:
The Periodic Table, Its Story & Its Significance, Oxford University Press, 2007
Collected Papers on Philosophy of Chemistry, Imperial College Press, 2008
Selected Papers on the Periodic Table, Imperial College Press, 2009.

Two more books in preparation, both for Oxford Univ Press,
"A tale of seven elements" and "A Very Short Introduction to the Periodic Table".

Leisure activities:

Playing blues guitar and piano
Reading

Favorite Journals:

Foundations of Chemistry
International Journal of Quantum Chemistry
Angewandte Chemie Int Ed
Isis
Studies in History & Philosophy of Science
Philosophy of Science
Hyle
Journal of Chemical Education
Education in Chemistry

Favorite Books:

J. Van Spronsen, The Periodic System, The First Hundred Years, Elsevier, 1969; J. Emsley, The Elements; Condon & Shortley, Atomic Physics;
Pauling, The Nature of the Chemical Bond etc.

Teaching activities:

Teaching large general chemistry classes (350 students) to UCLA undergraduates.

History & Philosophy of Science

Society memberships:

American Chemical Society
Philosophy of Science Association
International Society for the Philosophy of Chemistry

Board memberships:

Foundations of Chemistry
International Society for the Philosophy of Chemistry
Hyle

Journal referee:

Journal of Chemical Education
International Journal of Quantum Chemistry
Hyle
Foundations of Chemistry (also editor-in-chief)
Studies in History & Philosophy of Science