Louisa Jane Di Felice
About
My research is post-disciplinary and rooted in complexity science, as a way of understanding, describing, and modeling reality. Complex systems can never be fully explained from a single perspective or scale. Instead, they require multiple viewpoints, which means embracing plurality, uncertainty, and humility as part of how we make sense of the world.
I study how complex systems work across different scales (spatial, temporal, and informational), and how the parts of the system influence the whole, and vice versa. I apply this approach to two main areas: sustainability, and the organisation of social systems. Below, I’ve included a short description of each theme (one theoretical and two applied), along with selected publications. For a full list, see my Google Scholar page. If you can’t access an article, please get in touch and I’ll be happy to share a copy.
At the moment, I am not affiliated with a university. I am exploring ways to create meaningful science outside (or partly within) academia, while maintaining a critical stance toward paywalls, “publish or perish” culture, the myth of meritocracy, and the neoliberalisation of higher education. If you’re interested in post-academic science, want to discuss or collaborate on these research areas, or are a student looking for supervision on related topics, I’d love to hear from you.