College of Arts and Humanities

Vadim Keyser

Associate Professor

Philosophy Department; Cognitive Science Program; Biotechnology MA Program | 559.278.0220 | Office: Music 107

vkeyser@csufresno.edu

Education

PhD: University of California, Davis

BA & BS: University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Courses Taught

  • Philosophy of Science 
  • Cognitive Science
  • Logic
  • Ethics
  • Upper Division Topics:
    • Computer Simulations 
    • 'Creation of Worlds'
  • Intro to Philosophy
Dr. Keyser’s research focus is scientific methodology in uncertain biological and medical measurement contexts. The aim is to detail how to reliably make causal conclusions when results vary, diverge, or contradict. His recent projects have focused on failures of machine learning and equitable data practices in medicine during COVID-19. Dr. Keyser received the Provost’s Award in 2020. He is an affiliated faculty member with the Cognitive Science Program and Biotechnology M.A. Program. More info about research interests, teaching engagement, and Emmy Award-winning art collaborations on his website.
  • Philosophy of Science
    • Methodology
    • Measurement Theory
    • Multilevel Modeling in Biology and Medicine
    • Ethical Data Practices
  • Interdisciplinary/Transdisciplinary Concepts in Medicine

Selected Publications:

Scientific modeling, methodology, and ethical data practices:

Howland, H., Keyser, V. Built environment as interface: a relation-based framework for the intersections between built, biotic, social, and health processes during COVID-19 and beyond. Nature: Humanities and Social Sciences Communications 10, 368 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-023-01735-6

Howland, H., Keyser, V., & Mahootian, F. (2022). Redesigning Relations: Coordinating Machine Learning Variables and Sociobuilt Contexts in COVID-19 and Beyond. In S. Ehsani, P. Glauner, P. Plugmann, & F. M. Thieringer (Eds.), The Future Circle of Healthcare: AI, 3D Printing, Longevity, Ethics, and Uncertainty Mitigation (pp. 179–205). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-99838-7_10

Keyser, V., Howland, H. (2021). Measurement perspective, process, and the pandemic. Euro Jnl Phil Sci 11, 13 (2021). In: Nature ‘Public Health Emergency Collection’: (PMID): PMC7679794.

Keyser, V., Sarry, L. (2020). Robust Biomarkers: Causally Tracking Alzheimer’s. In: A. LaCaze, B. Osimani (eds.), Uncertainty in Pharmacology, Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science, 338. Springer Nature, Switzerland AG 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29179-2_13

Keyser, V. (2019). Artifacts and Artefacts: A Methodological Classification of Context-Specific Regularities. In: Bursten, J. (eds.) (2019) Perspectives on Classification in Synthetic Sciences: Unnatural Kinds. Routledge Studies in History and Philosophy of Technoscience.

Keyser, V. (2018). “Methodology at the Intersection between Intervention and Representation” Preprint Volume, PhilSci-Archive PSA 2018. In: [2018] PSA 2018: The 26th Biennial Meeting of the Philosophy of Science Association (Seattle, WA; 1-4 November 2018). Full pre-print volume: http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/view/confandvol/confandvolPSA2018.html

Keyser, V. (2017). Experimental Effects and Causal Representations. Synthese, Special Issue: Models and Representation:1-32. https://rdcu.be/7BIl

Keyser, V. (2016). “Effects and Artifacts: Robustness Analysis and the Production Process” Preprint Volume-, Philsci-Archive (2016) PSA 2016.  In: [2016] PSA 2016: The 25th Biennial Meeting of the Philosophy of Science Association (Atlanta, GA; 3-5 November 2016) http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/view/confandvol/confandvol2016PSA.html.  Full pre-print volume: http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/12596


Applied Cognitive Science in Medical Training:

Gilbert, M., & Keyser, V. (2022). Implicit Bias Scenario Design: What Can We Learn from Cognitive Science? Clinical Simulation in Nursing. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecns.2022.08.003

 

Applied Ethics:

Weijers, D., Keyser, V. (2016). The Varieties and Dynamics of Moral Repugnance: Prediction Markets and Betting on Matters of Life and Death. The Humanities and Technology Review, 35. https://htronline.weebly.com/2016.html

 

Science Education:

Keyser, V. (2017). Engaging Science, Artistically. Analytical Teaching and Philosophical Praxis, 38(1): 47-61. http://journal.viterbo.edu/index.php/atpp/article/view/1006

 

Ethics and Sport:

Agoff, Z., Gwerder, B., Keyser, V. (2021). Experimentation, Distributed Cognition, and Flow: A Scientific Lens on the Martial Arts. In: Holt, Jason; Ramsay, Marc (eds.) The Philosophy of Mixed Martial Arts: Squaring the Octagon. Routledge’s Series in Ethics and Sport.