01 ABOUT
I am a Swiss academic out of the University of Chicago, writer, wildlife photographer, and national stone putting athlete.
Overview
PHIL. At the University of Chicago, I am based in the Committee on the Conceptual and Historical Studies of Science. Previously, I was a Fellow at the Harvard Center for Hellenic Studies and a Fellow at Humboldt University’s Center for Human Abilities. I received my PhD in philosophy from Princeton in 2021 and my BA (2013) and BPhil (2015) from Oxford.
ATHL. I compete at the highest level in Swiss stoneput. Over the last few years, I have reached the podium at the 125th Anniversary Federal Alpine Games in Appenzell (2024) with the 83.5kg/184lbs Unspunnen Stone, made the finals at the Federal Alpine Games in Glarus (2025) with the Unspunnen Stone, and won the Centennial Alpine Games of Schwyz with the 90.5kg/200lbs Ybrig Stone in 2024.
NAT. I take pictures of wildlife. If you like one of my photos enough to want to own a high resolution copy of them, please email me. I don’t sell pictures, but in exchange for a donation to a charitable organization, I’ll provide you with a high res copy.
Degrees & Fellowships
Postdoctoral Researcher and Instructor. Associate Faculty
Fellow
Fellow
Lecturer
PhD. in Philosophy
BPhil in Philosophy
BA in Literae Humaniores
Swiss Stone Put
Joined the National Committee for Stone Put in the ESV Sports Federation
83.5kg Unspunnen Stone, 3.78 m
46kg Sattelegg Stone, 4.61m
50kg Rigi Stone (put from standing position), 3.52m
83.5kg Unspunnen Stone, 3.73 m
90.5kg Ybrig Stone, 3.55m (new record)
64kg Berner Stone, 4.17m
Three Areas
Writing
Articles, essays, and written work on Aristotle, ancient technē, and the nature of tradition
Athletics
Stone Putting is a National Sport of Switzerland. I rank eighth on the all-time list and have been competing at the national level since 2022
Wildlife
Wildlife Photos from across the globe: I have been photographing on land, in the water, and on the arctic ice since 2014.
The University of Chicago
At the University of Chicago, I am based in the Committee on the Conceptual and Historical Studies of Science.
1126 E. 59th Street
Chicago, IL 60637