Hi! I’m Adriana (she/her) and I'm a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centre for Philosophical Psychology, University of Antwerp, Belgium working with Prof Bence Nanay. Before this, I was an SGSAH-funded PhD student at the University of Glasgow, where I worked under the supervision of Fiona Macpherson. My background is in Psychology (BA(Hons), University of Barcelona) and Cognitive Science (MSc, University of Barcelona).

My research aims to provide a clearer understanding of the nature of phenomenal consciousness by drawing upon different philosophical traditions, such as analytic philosophy, phenomenology, and Eastern philosophy, as well as research from empirical sciences like cognitive psychology and neuroscience. Specifically, my research focuses on studying minimal forms of awareness during sleep, dreaming, and other associated states during wakefulness (including daydreaming and mind wandering).

I’m an interdisciplinary philosopher, and my approach to studying consciousness combines traditional philosophical methods, such as conceptual analysis, with methods from the social sciences, including qualitative research.

I’m always eager to connect and collaborate with other researchers working on the nature of consciousness and altered states. Additionally, I’m committed to making academia a more inclusive and accessible environment. Therefore, I'm keen to act as a mentor to early-career researchers who might be seeking further support, especially those belonging to minority groups or coming from more disadvantaged backgrounds. Feel free to get in touch.