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Prof. Job Kozhamthadam, SJ is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy of Science at Jnana Deepa, Pontifical Institute of Philosophy and Religion, Pune, India, and one of the pioneers of science–religion dialogue in India. His interdisciplinary scholarship spans philosophy of science, cosmology, science and religion, ethics, and the societal implications of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and robotics. He holds an M.Sc. in Physics from Patna University, an M.A. in the History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Notre Dame, and a Ph.D. in the History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Maryland, USA.

Over a distinguished academic career spanning four decades, Prof. Kozhamthadam has served as Professor and Visiting Professor at several leading institutions in India and the United States. He has authored twelve books and nearly 190 scholarly publications and has delivered keynote addresses and research presentations at more than 300 national and international conferences. His book The Discovery of Kepler’s Laws: The Interaction of Science, Philosophy and Religion received the Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Book Award.

A leading advocate for interdisciplinary scholarship, Prof. Kozhamthadam founded the Indian Institute of Science and Religion (IISR), the Association of Science, Religion and Society (ASSR), and the CBCI Committee for Science, Religion and Society (CBCI-CSRS). As Chief Editor of Omega: Indian Journal of Science and Religion, he has played a significant role in advancing academic dialogue on science, ethics, religion, and society. He has also organized numerous international symposia on frontier topics, including AI, robotics, humanoids, neuroscience, cosmology, and their implications for humanity and faith.

Prof. Kozhamthadam has held several prominent academic and administrative positions, including President of Jnana Deepa Vidyapeeth and Dean of its Faculty of Philosophy. He is a Fellow of the International Society for Science and Religion, Cambridge, and a member of several distinguished international academic organizations. His lifelong contributions to education and interdisciplinary scholarship have been recognized through numerous awards, including the John Templeton Science-Religion Course Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award for promoting education and science–religion dialogue in India.