Alex Galvez Pol

Alex Galvez Pol is an Associate Professor at the Psychology Department of the University of the Balearic Islands (Spain), leading the Active Cognition, Embodiment & Environment Lab (ACE²Lab). His research focuses on the dynamic interactions between active sensing mechanisms and interoception, investigating how bodily states influence environmental perception through electrophysiological methods.

• Current affiliations: University of the Balearic Islands (UIB)
• Lab: ACE²Lab (Active Cognition, Embodiment & Environment Lab)
• Research hubs: Collaborates with University College London and Max Planck Institute

Research interests center around:

• Active sensing through bodily movements (eye/limb tracking)
• Interoception-environment interaction dynamics
• Neural mechanisms of embodied cognition
• Ecological validity in neuroscience research

Article trends reveal:

• Strong focus on cardiac cycle modulating perception
• Interoception as fundamental to sensory processing
• Embodied cognition across clinical (autism) and educational contexts
• Neuroaesthetics and multisensory integration in social processes

Lab structure:

• 7 behavioral testing rooms
• 1 electrophysiological suite (EEG, ECG, respiration)
• 1 eye-tracking room
• 2 wearable physiology systems
• Mobile research van for field experiments