Lynn Chien-Hui Chiu Ph.D. Candidate - University of Missouri

Phone: +1-573-356-0189
Email: chien-hui.chiu@mail.missouri.edu
Website: bengal.missouri.edu/~ccf79/Lynn_Chiu/
Education
2014 Ph.D. Philosophy, University of Missouri (expected)
2011 M.A. Philosophy, University of Missouri
2009 M.S. Psychology, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
2006 B. S. Life Sciences, National Yang Ming University, Taiwan
Areas of Specialization
Philosophy of Biology (Evolutionary Biology)
Philosophy of Cognitive Science (Perception and Situated Cognition)
Philosophy of Science (Models and Explanation)
Areas of Competence
Philosophy of Mind
Logic and Critical Thinking
Eastern Philosophy (Indian Philosophy & Eastern Ethical Theories)
Peer-Reviewed Presentations
Lynn Chien-Hui Chiu
Ph.D. Candidate
University of Missouri
Department of Philosophy
423 Strickland Hall Columbia,
MO 65211
1. Chiu, L.C. (2012). Finding a Niche in Systems Biology. 2012 ISHPSSB Off-Year Workshop
‘What’s New About Systems Biology? Seattle, Washington.
2. Chiu, L.C. (2011). The Situated Individual. International Workshop on Consciousness II: Self
and Consciousness, Taipei, Taiwan
3. Chiu, C.H. (2010). Deferential phenomenal concepts? Not for the Zombie Mary. The
14th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness, Toronto, Canada
4. Chiu, C.H. (2008). Can Mary know what she is not aware of? The 12th Annual Meeting of
the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness, Taipei, Taiwan
5. Chiu, C.H., Yeh, S.L. (2008). Explaining the kaleidoscopic effect with the fan illusion. The
47th Annual Meeting of the Taiwanese Psychological Association, Taipei, Taiwan
6. Yeh, S.L.,Chiu, C.H. & Hsiao, C.H. (2008). The Gestaltist's error revisited with sound.
The 8th Annual Meeting of Vision Sciences Society, Florida, US
7. Chiu, C.H. (2008). The brand new physical world of swamp-Mary. Toward a Science of
Consciousness 2008, Arizona, US
8. Chiu, C.H., Houng, Y.H. (2007). The self of subjectivity: you have to first be somebody
to have a perspective. The 11th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Scientific Study of
Consciousness, California, US

9. Chiu, C.H., Houng, Y.H. (2006). The significance of phenomenal consciousness: Why
blindsight and neglect syndromes cannot undermine the function of phenomenal
consciousness. Toward a Science of Consciousness 2006, Arizona, US
Research Experience
Current Research Projects
1. Niche construction & natural selection explanations
2. Entrepreneurial opportunities & their explanatory roles
3. An acquainting theory of perception
Past Theses and Projects
M.S. Thesis in Psychology 2009
Stop-and-Go Illusions: The Effects of Attention and Motion Signals on Motion
Perception. Advisor: Su-Ling Yeh, Ph.D.
B. S. Thesis in Philosophy of Mind 2006
What is the Function of Phenomenal Consciousness? Arguments from Blindsight and
Neglect Syndromes. Advisor: Allen Houng, Ph.D.
Junior Research Project in Philosophy of Mind 2005-6
Is there a Language Module? An Account of the Evolution of Language through
Co-evolution of the Brain and its Society. Advisor: Allen Houng, Ph.D.
Visiting Student Project in Evolutionary Biology 2005
Positive Selection on the Distance between Transcriptional Factor Binding Sites.
Advisor: Sergey Nuzhdin, Ph.D.
Sophomore Research Project in Evolutionary Biology 2004
The Effect of Inbreeding on Efficiency of Purging Deleterious Mutation by Natural
Selection. Advisor: Hsiao-Pei Yang, Ph.D.
Research Assistantships
Philosophy & Economics 2009-12
Andre Ariew (Philosophy) & Randall Westgren (Agi Econ), University of Missouri
Course assistance, website management, conference & workshop logistics
Psychology 2006-2007
Suling Yeh (Psychology), National Taiwan University, Reference management
Philosophy of Mind 2005-09
Allen Houng (Philosophy), National Yang-Ming University
Course assistance, website management, conference & workshop logistics
Evolutionary Biology 2005
Sergey Nuzhdin (Evolution and Ecology), UC Davis, Dry lab work
Evolutionary Biology 2004-05
HsiaoPei Yang (Life Sciences), National Yang-Ming University
Wet lab work on Drosophila melanogaster

Teaching Experience
Independent Instructor
Phil1500 Introductory Bioethics (Spring, 2013)
Phil1000 Introduction to Philosophy (Fall, 2012)
Phil2430 Contemporary Moral Issues (Summer Online, 2012)
Teaching Assistant
Phil4950 Senior Seminar in Philosophy (Spring, 2012) Dr. Andre Ariew
Topic: Darwinism and Its Impact on Philosophy
Phil1100 Introduction to Ethics (Fall, 2010) Dr. Robert Johnson
Phil1000 Introduction to Philosophy (Spring, 2010) Dr. Claire Horisk
Phil1200 Logic and Reasoning (Fall, 2009) Dr. Andre Ariew
Guest Lecturer
Illusions, Cognitive & Brain Disorders at Tamsui Community University (Fall, 2007)
Courses Assisted
Animal Mind and Consciousness and Philosophy of Consciousness at Department of
Philosophy, Soochow University (2008)
Globalization: A Philosophical Reflection, From Science to Humanity–The Unity of
Worldview, Philosophy of Mind, and Philosophy of Science at National Yang Ming
University (2006-2008)
Professional Services
Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness
Director of Communications 2012-
Consciousness outreach. I routinely manage our Facebook and Twitter social
platforms to distribute consciousness-related formal and informal events to our ~800
subscribers and manage the monthly member newsletter. I’m currently working on is a
virtual platform that will facilitate mutual awareness and networking between ASSC
members. This involves mapping affiliated institutions and distributing info about their
formal/informal activities. An internet representation of ASSC members and their
work is an excellent tool for consciousness outreach.
Newsletter 2009-
I distribute the monthly newsletter to the ~1000 members of ASSC.
Student Committee Chair & Member 2008-2011
The student committee takes care of all student-related off and on-site activities and
events. In these three years, our team organized the Student Social, Poor-men’s Dinner,
Student Poster Award, Mentoring Lunch events and Room-Sharing services during the
annual meetings at Taipei (2008), Toronto (2009), and Berlin (2010).
The 12th annual ASSC meeting at Taipei 2007-2008
I am one of the core team members who managed the first ASSC12 annual meeting in
Asia. My main tasks were website design and IT communications, member and
participant management, Master of Ceremony, and English translator and trainer of
student volunteers.
Evolutionary Studies Group at University of Missouri

Co-Principal Investigator 2011-
I participated in writing the successful 2nd round Mizzou Advantage Network Grant
“Collaborative Portals for Interdisciplinary Working Groups: Evolutionary Studies and
Science Studies” and supervised the construction of an interactive Web 2.0
“Collaborative Portals,” a platform for blogs and discussions that showcase talks and
interviews by scholars (conducted by student journalists) and hosts a wiki-dictionary
for explaining terms across disciplines.
Research Assistant 2010-2011
I worked as a Research Assistant during the 1st Round Mizzou Advantage Network
Grant to help establish the Evolutionary Studies Group (http://
evolution.missouri.edu). I manage the website and help organize and run the monthly
Evoblitzes and the big EvoTalks colloquia. The Evolutionary Studies group at the
University of Missouri comprises a loosely affiliated group of faculty and students
with a common interest in exploring biological evolution, its development, and its
impact across traditional academic disciplines including the natural sciences, the social
sciences, and the humanities.
Fellowships and Grants
1. McQuinn Chair for Entrepreneurial Leadership Travel Grant, 2012
for ISHPSSB Off-Year Conference “What’s ‘New‘ In Systems Biology?”
2. Internat'l Soc. for the Hist, Phil, & Social Studies of Biology Travel Grant, 2012
for ISHPSSB Off-Year Conference “What’s ‘New‘ In Systems Biology?”
3. Department of Philosophy Kline Fellowship, 2012
4. McQuinn Chair for Entrepreneurial Leadership Travel Grant, 2010
for Philosophy of Biology at Madison (POBAM)
5. Taiwan Ministry of Education Study Abroad Scholarship, 2009-2011
6. Departmental Outstanding Conference Paper Travel Award, 2011
for the 14th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Scientific Studies of
Consciousness, Toronto, Canada (ASSC14)
7. Graduate Student Association Travel Grant, 2010
for the 14th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Scientific Studies of
Consciousness, Toronto, Canada (ASSC14)
8. Department of Philosophy Kline Fellowship, 2009
9. National Yang Ming University Outstanding Achievement in Coursework, 2004 & 2005
10. Ping-Yuan County Scholarship of Excellence 2003, 2004, & 2005
Awards
Student Poster Prize Winner (Philosophy Category) at the 14th Annual Meeting of the
Association for the Scientific Studies of Consciousness, Toronto, Canada (ASSC14)
Other Services and Activities
Deputy Secretary-General
Public affairs non-profit organization Taiwan Young Power Society 2007-2008

Founder and Editor in Chief
Opinion magazine Meme Skywriter and reading club Meme Society 2005-2008
Journalist
National Yang Ming University Student Newspaper 2006
Editor in Chief
Journal Division, Faculty of Life Sciences Students’ Government at National Yang
Ming University 2003-2004
Science and Philosophy Camp Instructors
Philosophy for High School Students (Spring, 2005)
Mind and Brain Philosophy Camp (Summer, 2004)
Life Science for High School Students (Summer, 2003)
Graduate Courses Taken at University of Missouri
Methodology and Professional Development
Proto-Seminar
Teaching of Philosophy
Dissertation Seminar
Preparing Future Faculty Seminar
Philosophy of Mind and Cognition
Philosophy of Mind: A Survey (Debates in Contemporary Philosophy of Mind)
Foundations of Cognitive Science (Situated Cognition)
Philosophy of Science and Logic
Philosophy of Science (Laws and Models)
Philosophy of Biology (Darwinian Evolution)
Intermediate Logic (Computability and Incompleteness)
Advanced Logic (Introduction to Logical Systems)
Decision Theory (Ethical Game Theory)
Metaphysics and Epistemology
Epistemology: Survey (Topics in Contemporary Epistemology)
Epistemology (Perceptual Justification)
Metaphysics: Survey (audit)
Asian Philosophy
Indian Philosophy (Upanishads and Advaita Vedanta)
History of Philosophy
Aristotle (classical works)
The Rationalists (Descartes and Leibniz)
Social and Political Philosophy
Social and Political Philosophy (International Relations)
Evolutionary Biology
Molecular and Network Evolution