Matteo Motterlini

Matteo Motterlini is a full professor of philosophy of science at Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele (UniSR) in Milan, Italy, where he also serves as director of the Research Center for Experimental and Applied Epistemology (CRESA). His interdisciplinary work bridges philosophy, economics, and cognitive science, with a strong focus on neuroeconomics and behavioral decision-making.

His research centers on the neurobiological foundations of human rationality, particularly examining the neural correlates of decision-making in economic and financial contexts. He investigates the role of emotions, regret, and social learning in shaping choices, and explores how insights from behavioral economics and neuroeconomics can be applied to design more effective, evidence-based public policies.

The available article, 'Believing Lies: How the Brain Gets Trapped in Fake News' (2020), reflects his interest in cognitive vulnerabilities to misinformation, highlighting trends in the psychology of belief and the societal impact of social media. His work spans both academic and public-facing domains, as seen in his books that have reached international audiences.

• Full Professor of Philosophy of Science, UniSR
• Director, CRESA – Research Center for Experimental and Applied Epistemology

Matteo Motterlini has authored influential books such as Emotional Economics, Mental Traps, and Charlie Brown's Psychoeconomics, which have been translated into Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. While no formal advising or grant information is provided, his leadership of CRESA suggests active involvement in research projects and scholarly mentorship. He is engaged in public communication of science through the UniSR blog UniScienza&Ricerca.

He is affiliated with the Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele, a research-intensive institution in Milan, and contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives such as the joint degree program in Cognitive Psychology in Health Communication with USI.