Sabrina (Beishi) Hao

Hi! 

I recently received my PhD in philosophy from the University of Pittsburgh in 2025, and I'm currently a visiting scholar at TU Berlin. I received my MS in Physics from Pitt and my BS from NYU. 

My research primarily lies at the intersection of philosophy of physics, philosophy of science, and metaphysics. I'm interested in understanding the nature of entities and properties through scientific theories and scientific practice. 

My dissertation focuses specifically on what and how we can learn about what there is given our current scientific discoveries. I argue that focusing solely on the formal, abstract theories is not sufficient for ontological inquiries. Paying attention to the details in experimental practices can help us better anchor elements of reality.

I also work on Daoism in Chinese philosophy. I'm particularly interested in interpreting Daoist philosophy in the framework of Western analytic tradition. 

I was born and raised in Guangzhou, China. Besides English, I speak both Mandarin and Cantonese. I can also speak a little bit of German.