Eric Scerri
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Eric R. Scerri (born August 30, 1953, son of Edward and Ines Scerri) is a chemist, writer and philosopher of science of Maltese origin.[2][3][4] He is a lecturer at the University of California, Los Angeles; and the founder and editor-in-chief of Foundations of Chemistry, an international peer reviewed journal covering the history and philosophy of chemistry, and chemical education.[5][6]
Eric Scerri | |
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Born | (1953-08-30) August 30, 1953 (age 70) |
Citizenship | Joint US and UK |
Alma mater | Walpole Grammar School, Westfield College, University of Cambridge, University of Southampton, King's College London |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Chemistry, logic, history and philosophy of science, chemical education |
Institutions | University of California, Los Angeles |
Doctoral advisor | Heinz Post[1] |
Website | http://www.ericscerri.com/ |
He is an authority on the history and philosophy of the periodic table and is the author and editor of several books in this and related fields.[7] Scerri was a participant in the 2014 PBS documentary film, The Mystery of Matter.
Scerri attended Walpole Grammar School in Ealing. He received his BSc from Westfield College (University of London), his Certificate in Postgraduate Study from the University of Cambridge, his MPhil from the University of Southampton, and his PhD from King's College London.[6]