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Edward Legg is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Rijeka, Croatia, with a focus on Social Cognition and Theory of Mind. His research examines how animals predict behavior through mental state representation, particularly in corvids like Eurasian jays and California scrub-jays.
- Education: PhD in Psychology (2015) and BA(Hons) in Psychology and Philosophy (2011) from University of Cambridge and Oxford respectively.
- Grants: Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellowship (2018–present), ESRC Grant (2015–2018), Leverhulme Grant (2015–2018), and Jersey PhD Bursary (2011–2014).
His work explores cognitive processes in cache-protection strategies, demonstrating that corvids adjust caching behavior based on observers' current desires. Key findings include the distinction between cooperative and competitive contexts in mental state attribution and the evolution of adaptive cognitive strategies.
Legg's publications in journals like Animal Cognition and Royal Society Open Science address topics such as egocentric bias, perspective-taking mechanisms, and sensory access limitation in corvids. His research integrates experimental psychology with behavioral ecology.
- Scientific Awards:
- Marie Sklodowska Curie Actions Fellowship
- Economic and Social Research Council Grant (UK, 2015–2018)
