Alessandro Tavano

Alessandro Tavano is a Lecturer in Differential Psychology at Goethe University (since 2018) and a Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (since 2014). He holds a PhD in Philosophy (2003) and habilitation as an Associate Professor of Psychobiology (2014) from the University of Trieste. His career includes academic roles at the University of Leipzig, University of Udine, and University of Nova Gorica, focusing on cognitive neuroscience, neurolinguistics, and clinical psychology.

Education:

• PhD in Philosophy, University of Trieste (2003)
• Habilitation as Associate Professor of Psychobiology, Italy (2014)
• MSc in Psychology (2010), BSc in Psychobiology (2009), both from University of Trieste
• EEG training at University of Barcelona (2008–2009)

Research Interests:
His work explores how temporal dynamics shape perception and cognition, including neural oscillations in sensory processing, speech rhythms, and clinical studies of subcortical structures. He investigates neural synchronization in naturalistic stimuli (e.g., movie-watching) and integrates EEG/MEG, eye-tracking, and behavioral data. Recent projects bridge clinical neurology with neurophysiological methods.

Grants & Collaborations:
Long-term collaborations include the Max Planck Institute, University of Leipzig, and Research Institute “E. Medea.” His work spans interdisciplinary domains like neuroaesthetics and language acquisition.

Labs & Affiliations:
Affiliated with the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics and Goethe University’s psychology department. His research lab focuses on temporal prediction mechanisms and neural tracking of speech.