Werner Ulrich

Werner Ulrich, b. 1948, Swiss citizen, is a social scientist and practical philosopher with a particular interest in the philosophy and methodology of reflective professional practice and research. A pioneer of evaluation research and poverty research in Switzerland, and of critical systems methodology internationally, he is best known for his work on "critical systems heuristics" and its core principle of "boundary critique." Main professional experience as researcher in the public sector and as university teacher of social planning theory and practice, evaluation research, and critical systems thinking.