Albert Flexas

Dr. Albert Flexas is a researcher affiliated with the University of the Balearic Islands, primarily associated with the Laboratory of Human Sistematics and the Human Evolution and Cognition (EvoCog) research group. His work intersects neuroaesthetics, neuroethics, and cognitive neuroscience, focusing on the neural mechanisms underlying aesthetic appreciation, moral judgment, and evolutionary human traits. Flexas has contributed to studies using fMRI and neuroimaging techniques to explore how cultural, religious, and cognitive factors influence aesthetic and moral decision-making.

Education: Holds a PhD in Psychology, with research supervised by Camilo J. Cela-Conde and Enric Munar. His doctoral work examined the cognitive and neural bases of aesthetic appreciation within the broader context of human-derived traits.

Research Highlights: Flexas' publications address topics such as the neural correlates of beauty perception, the impact of religious beliefs on moral dilemmas, and the dynamics of brain networks during aesthetic experiences. He has also validated scales for bullying retrospective analysis and explored evolutionary perspectives on art and aesthetics.

Clinical and Academic Networks: Collaborates with institutions like IFISC (UIB-CSIC) and has presented research at international conferences, including the International Conference on Cognitive Neuroscience and the Organization for Human Brain Mapping. His work bridges empirical aesthetics with evolutionary psychology, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches.

Labs/Teams: Active in the EvoCog group and leads initiatives like Mallorca Creativa, emphasizing creative interdisciplinary research.