Alejandro Gálvez Pol

Alejandro Gálvez Pol is a Senior Lecturer in the Basic Psychology Department at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), Spain. His research focuses on cognitive neuroscience, exploring the interplay between body-related perception (exteroception) and internal bodily states (interoception). He investigates how sensory processing of the body influences cognition and behavior through active sensing mechanisms, such as eye and hand movements. His work integrates cognitive psychology and neuroscience to understand how brain-body interactions shape human perception and action.

He leads the Active Cognition, Embodiment, and Environment Lab (ACE²Lab), which employs electrophysiological methods to study dynamic brain-body interactions. The lab emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration with institutions like University College London and the Max Planck Institute. His research emphasizes novel hypotheses about how interoceptive signals modulate sensory processing and environmental interaction.

No specific awards or grants are listed in the provided materials. His academic profile includes ongoing work on brain-heart dynamics and their cognitive implications, with a focus on embodied cognition theories. The ACE²Lab welcomes collaborations across career stages, particularly in electrophysiological methods and active sensing paradigms.