Projects | Luca Di Vincenzo

Selected Projects

Here is a selection of research and creative projects I’ve developed and contributed to, exploring questions across cognition, behavior, and communication.

Capuchin Cognition

Animal Cognition

Capuchin Cognition

An experimental study investigating whether capuchin monkeys adjust their communicative gestures depending on the perceptual orientation of a human experimenter. Specifically, the project explores whether individuals modulate the modality of their signals (e.g., visual vs. auditory) based on whether the experimenter is facing them or not—providing insights into early forms of perspective taking and intentional communication in non-human primates.

Apr 8, 2025

Acting Lab

Cognitive Science

Acting Lab

An experimental acting course that integrates insights from cognitive science into performative practices. The project aims to provide students with scientifically informed tools for emotional self-regulation, drawing on research in memory, attention, embodiment, and neuroplasticity.

Oct 1, 2024

Elephant Cognition

Animal Cognition

Elephant Cognition

This study examines whether Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) flexibly use different communicative signals depending on the attentional state of a human partner. The project investigates whether elephants can selectively produce visual or auditory gestures according to whether the experimenter is attentive or inattentive—offering insight into their sensitivity to others’ perceptual access and their potential for intentional communication.

Dec 10, 2023