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Alessandro Demichelis

Ph.D. student in Cognitive, Computational and Social Neuroscience,

IMT School for Advanced Studies, Lucca

MoMiLab - Molecular Mind Laboratory

MInD - Models, Inferences, and Decisions 

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IMT Lucca

MoMiLab - Molecular Mind Laboratory

MInD - Models, Inferences, and Decisions 

About

Interests

MY BACKGROUND

My research interests lie in general Philosophy of Science and Social Epistemology, with a focus in formal and social analyses of decision-making processes, human rationality, and public policies, especially for what pertains medical and pharmaceutical problems.

I'm currently a Ph.D. student in Cognitive, Computational and Social Neuroscience at IMT School for Advanced Studies, Lucca.

Education & Experience

Education

Publications

2014–2018

Laurea Magistrale (M.A.) in Logic, Philosophy and History of Science, University of Florence (IT)

Dissertation: “An Epistemic Approach to Vaccine Hesitancy

Final Mark: 110/110 cum laude

"Understanding Vaccine Hesitancy”. In: Mefisto, vol. 2, 2, 2018, pp. 17-42

Abstract

"Understanding and Communicating Risk: The Case of COVID-19. With D. Coraci, G. Cevolani. In: Bellandi, T.,
Albolino, S., Bilancini, E. (eds) Ergonomics and Nudging for Health, Safety and Happiness. SIE 2022. Springer Series in Design and Innovation, vol 28. Springer, Cham

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Nov. 2017

Internship period by the MCMP in Munich, collaboration with the project “Philosophy of Pharmacology: Safety, Statistical Standards, and Evidence amalgamation”, supervisor Prof. Barbara Osimani

Demichelis A., Coraci D. (2023) "Fare i conti con l’incertezza: le frequenze naturali". With D. Coraci. In: Sistemi intelligenti, Rivista quadrimestrale di scienze cognitive e di intelligenza artificiale, 1/2023, pp. 83-103,

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2011–2014

Laurea Triennale (B.A.) in Philosophy, University of Turin (IT)

Dissertation: “Semmelweis and his opponents: some philosophical analyses” (in italian)

Final Mark: 107/110

Skills & Languages

Travels

Oct. 2018 - Jul 2019 - Working Holiday Visa Scheme, New Zealand

Mar. 2016 - Aug. 2016 - Erasmus Project period at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, München (DE)

Mar. 2013 . Aug 2013 - Erasmus Project period at the Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg (DE)

Language Competences

English

German

French

Spanish

C1

B2

A2

A2

Editor and Programming Competences

LaTeX text editor

R/Stata

Skills & Languages

Working Experience

2019 - Event Bartender, SC Management (IT)

2018- 2019 - Bartender & Bar Manager, Whanga Bar, Whangamata (Waikato, NZ)

2018 - Bartender, Bar Personal, Orbassano (IT)

2010-2014 - Youth Worker Manager, AnimaSaFa Onlus, Torino (IT)

2006-2010 - Youth Worker Intern, AnimaSaFa Onlus, Torino (IT)

Forklift Operator Licence

Personal Interests

Cooking

Cocktail Mixing

Trekking & Bike

Boardgames

Budget Traveling

Post-industrial architecture & street art

Classical & Electronic music

Awards & Interests
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