Shane Epting successfully defended his dissertation this October. He has published articles in Philosophia, Science and Engineering Ethics, Contemporary Justice Review, and Interdisciplinary Environmental Review. His research interests include applied ethics, normative ethics, and metaphysics. Along with Jules Simon (UT El Paso), he will co-edit the Philosophy of the City Journal. He is a founding member and Vice President of the Philosophy of the City Research Group, an affiliate group within the American Philosophical Association. This past June, members of the Interdisciplinary Environmental Association elected him as their Vice President for 2015-2017.