Romain di Stasi

Ethologist, Doctor of Psychology (PhD)

Brussels Metropolitan Area

About

Experience

  • Postdoctoral Researcher at Université libre de Bruxelles
    Feb 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

    I work with Prof. Adélaïde de Heering on the link between curiosity, surprise, and learning in babies at the LulLABy laboratory, which is affiliated with the Cognitive Neuroscience Research Unit (UNESCOG) and the Center for Research in Cognition & Neuroscience (CRCN).

  • Université Paris Nanterre (4 yrs 2 mos)
    • Accademic teacher in Psychology - ATER en Psychologie
      Sep 2023 - Feb 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

      A total of 196 hours of teaching during the 2023-2024 academic year. In semester 1: 52 hours of Objective Observation tutorials for first-year psychology students, 72 hours of Adolescent Development tutorials for third-year psychology students. In semester 2: 72 hours of Infant Development tutorials for second-year psychology students.

    • Doctoral Student
      Jan 2021 - Dec 2024 · 4 yrs

      The roles of humor, laughter, and positive emotions in social learning in infants. PhD supervisors: Lauriane Rat-Fischer and Rana Esseily.

    • Academic teacher - Enseignant universitaire (Vacataire)
      Sep 2022 - Apr 2023 · 8 mos

      45 hours of teaching over the two semesters. In semester 1: 18 hours of Life Sciences for Masters 1 and 2 MEEF (school teachers). In semester 2: 9 hours of Life Sciences for Masters 2 MEEF and 18 hours of Neuroanatomy for Bachelor's 2 Psychology.

  • Student Intern at Université Paris Nanterre
    Jan 2020 - Jun 2020 · 6 mos

    Music practice and prosocial behavior in school-aged children. Supervisors: Dalila Bovet and Rana Esseily

  • Université Paris Nanterre ()
    • Laboratory Technician (Temporary)
      Jul 2019 - Aug 2019 · 2 mos

      Temporary laboratory technician at the animal facility of the Laboratoire Ethologie Cognition Développement (UR LECD), Université Paris Nanterre.

    • Student Intern
      Jun 2019 - Jul 2019 · 2 mos

      Laboratoire d’Éthologie Cognition Développement (UR LECD), Université Paris Nanterre. Musical preferences in cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) Supervisor: Dalila Bovet

    • Student Intern
      Apr 2019 - May 2019 · 2 mos

      Laboratoire d’Éthologie Cognition Développement (UR LECD), Université Paris Nanterre. Musical preferences in cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus) Supervisor: Dalila Bovet

  • Student Intern at Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III
    Jul 2018 - Aug 2018 · 2 mos

    Laboratoire Évolution et Diversité Biologique (UMR 5174). Influence of cultural transmission (mate-copying) on mating preferences in Drosophila melanogaster supervised by Étienne Danchin.