Emanuele Castano

Emanuele Castano is a Professor at the University of Trento, affiliated with both the Department of Sociology and Social Research and the Department of Psychology and Cognitive Sciences. His research bridges social psychology with cognitive science, focusing on the interplay between fictional narratives and social cognition.

• Key research themes include theory of mind, emotion recognition, and affective computing
• Active in experimental psychology and psycholinguistics
• Develops datasets for facial expression analysis

Recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on:

• How fictional language enhances emotional intelligence
• Intergroup dynamics during global crises (e.g., pandemic contexts)
• Ecological approaches to self-perception and agency
• Computational methods in emotion analysis

He maintains active collaborations across disciplines, including computer science (ACM publications) and cognitive neuroscience (Perception journal), while preserving commitment to open-access research through IRIS institutional repository.