Kelly Smith

Professor of both Philosophy and Biological Sciences as well as Chair of the Department of Philosophy & Religion at Clemson University.  His research is highly interdisciplinary and includes work on the concept of genetic disease; the relationship between religious faith and scientific reasoning; the ethical implications of technology; and social and conceptual issues in astrobiology and space exploration.  He has published in a wide array of professional journals, done consulting work for NASA and other organizations, and given numerous public presentations on his work.