PUBLICATIONS
WIP. The Gorgon Effect Co-authored with G Pulvirenti, R Gambino, and S Rasche
Special issue "Empathy and the Aesthetics of Language". V Gallese, H Wojciehowski, and D Romand (Eds), Texas Studies in Literature and Language. Expected publication 2024.
2019. Beauty from a Neuroesthetic Point of View
Special collection "Beauty Matters: A Symposium". Y Reisner (Ed), Eesti Arhitektuurikeskus MTÜ, 78-91.
2019. [Im]Pure Colour: Kant on Charm and Form
Special collection "Colour and Poetry: A Symposium". J Volley (Ed), Small Press, 38-39.
2018. Why is That Art? Co-authored with R Kamber.
Advances in Experimental Philosophy of Aesthetics. S Réhault and F Cova (Eds), Bloomsbury Publishing, 79-102.
PRESENTATIONS
2024. A New Approach to Aesthetics
UCL and U Catania, Cognitive Futures in the Arts and Humanities Conference Series, Keynote with Semir Zeki
2023. Neuroesthetics and Philosophical Concepts
UCL and U Alicante, The International Interdisciplinary Seminar on Neuroesthetics 2
2021. Neuroesthetics and Philosophy of Perception
UCL and U Alicante, The International Interdisciplinary Seminar on Neuroesthetics 1
2019. Art from a Neuroesthetic Point of View
UCL Slade School, Lunchtime Lecture Series
2019. Beauty from a Neuroesthetic Point of View
TAB Tallinn Architecture Biennale Symposium, 3 Lecture series, Tallinn
2018. Neuroesthetics and Phenomenology: Comments on the Epoché
UCL and U Vienna Summer School in Neuroesthetics
2017. Why is That Art? A Study on the Reasons of Art Professionals in Artwork Classification
XPHI Experimental Philosophy Group Germany II, Osnabrück
2016. A Reply to: "The Problem with the History of Aesthetics Before Aesthetics"
UCL Philosophy Graduate Conference, with K Cuccuru
2013. A Critique of Neuroesthetics
TCNJ Cummings Prize Symposium
2013. Neuroesthetics as Aesthetic Philosophy
TCNJ Celebration of Student Achievement
NRHC Northeast Regional Honors Conference, Philadelphia
2012. Homoerotica as Platonic Philosophy
TCNJ Celebration of Student Achievement
NRHC Northeast Regional Honors Conference, Baltimore
PGTA LECTURES
2024. Methods and Methodologies in the Compositional Analysis of Art
UCL Philosophy of Art, guest lecture
2024. Methods and Methodologies in the Conceptual Analysis of Art
UCL Philosophy of Art, guest lecture
2023. Neuroesthetics from a Neurophenomenological Point of View
UCL Neuroesthetics, guest lecture
2019-2023. Neuroesthetics from a Phenomenological Point of View
UCL Neuroesthetics, annual guest lecture
2019-2023. Neuroesthetics from a Philosophical Point of View
UCL Neuroesthetics, annual guest lecture
2019-2023. On Plato's Symposium
UCL Neuroesthetics, annual guest lecture with S Zeki and B García on "Non-Existent Lovers in Literature"
2018. On the Varieties of Aesthetic Experience
UCL Neuroesthetics, guest lecture
2017. On the Varieties of Aesthetic Theory
UCL Neuroesthetics, guest lecture
2013. An Introduction to Neuroesthetics and the Neuroscience of Aesthetics
TCNJ Aesthetics, guest lecture
PGTA TUTORIALS
2020-2023. Tutorials on Existentialism
UCL Philosophy, 1st year BA module with self-designed syllabus
2020-2023. Tutorials on Depiction
UCL Philosophy, 3rd year BA module with self-designed syllabus
PGTA SEMINARS
2017-2024. Aesthetics
UCL Philosophy, 2nd year BA module
2017-2024. Neuroesthetics
UCL Biosciences, 3rd year BSc module
2019-2024. Philosophy of Art
UCL Philosophy, 3rd year BA and MA module
2017-2020. Morality and Literature
UCL Philosophy, 2nd year BA module
2017-2018. Sartre's Philosophy
UCL Philosophy, 3rd year BA and MA module
PGTA SUPERVISIONS
2017-2018. Final Dissertation Supervision
UCL Arts & Sciences, 3rd year BASc dissertation module
PARTICIPATION
2021-2024. The Platonic Academy London
UOL Interdisciplinary Forum, Organiser and Webmaster
2019-2024. The London Aesthetics Forum
UOL Institute of Philosophy, Organiser and Webmaster
2017-2024. The Laboratory of Neurobiology
UCL Biosciences (Head S Zeki), Researcher
2012-2016. The Laboratory of Experimental Philosophy
TCNJ Philosophy (Head R Kamber), Researcher
2012-2013. The Laboratory of Cognitive Psychology
TCNJ Psychology (Head T Bireta), Researcher
2011-2013. The Association for Core Texts and Courses
ACTC Proceedings, Permissions Editor
PARTICIPATION AS REFEREE
2024. Cognitive Futures in the Arts and Humanities Conference Series
UCL and U Catania, Keynote with Prof Semir Zeki
2023. The International Interdisciplinary Seminar on Neuroesthetics 2
UCL and U Alicante, Symposium (Co-organiser)
2021. The International Interdisciplinary Seminar on Neuroesthetics 1
UCL and U Alicante, Symposium (Co-organiser)
2021. The Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
TACK Communities of Tacit Knowledge, PhD Colloquium
2019. The Estonian Academy of Arts
TAB Tallinn Architecture Biennale, Symposium
2019. The Slade School of Fine Art
UCL Materials Innovation Network, Symposium
2019. The Bartlett School of Architecture
UCL Architectural and Interdisciplinary Studies, BSc Critiques
PARTICIPATION AS ATTENDEE
2021. Roman Ingarden and Our Times
Jagiellonian University in Kraków
2019. The Future of Experimental Aesthetics
University of Leeds
2017. The Experimental Philosophy Group Germany II
University of Osnabrück
2015. The Science of Beauty
The Royal Society of Edinburgh
HONOURS
2022. Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy AFHEA
UCL Arena Teaching Associate Programme and Gateway Workshop
2018. Graduate Research Scholarship for Cross-Disciplinary Training
UCL Philosophy and UCL Biosciences, Laboratory of Neurobiology
2013. The College of New Jersey Honors and Scholars Program
TCNJ Student Registry
2009. The College of New Jersey Presidential Merit Scholarship
TCNJ Student Registry
2013. The Phi Beta Kappa Society
2009. The National Honor Society