Alessandro Del Ponte, Ph.D.
About Alessandro Del Ponte, Ph.D.
Alessandro Del Ponte, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale University, specializing in behavioral science and political psychology. He has a diverse background in research and consultancy, with previous positions at the National University of Singapore and the Italian Senate, among others.
Current Role at Yale University
Alessandro Del Ponte serves as a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale University, a position he has held since 2021. His research at Yale focuses on the intersection of political behavior and economic challenges. He is affiliated with the Center for the Study of American Politics, where he investigates how citizens respond to economic crises and climate disasters.
Previous Research Experience
Prior to his current role, Del Ponte worked as a Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore from 2019 to 2021. He also held several positions at Stony Brook University, including Decision Experiments Lab Manager and Graduate Instructor. His experience includes a role as a Research Assistant at ISPI - Istituto per gli Studi di Politica Internazionale and as a Graduate Scholar at the New York State Assembly.
Educational Background
Del Ponte earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Political Science from Stony Brook University, where he studied from 2014 to 2019. He also holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the State University of New York at Albany and a Master of Science (MSc) in Public Administration and International Institutions from Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi'. His undergraduate degree, a Laurea in Political Economy, was obtained from Università degli Studi di Genova.
Research Focus and Specializations
Del Ponte specializes in behavioral science, experimental economics, computational modeling, political psychology, EU politics, comparative politics, and morality. His dissertation, titled 'Experiments on Economic, Moral, and Political Decisions in Hard Times,' examines decision-making processes during periods of economic and moral uncertainty.
Awards and Recognitions
In 2018, Del Ponte received the Milton Lodge Award, which recognizes outstanding research potential in the field of political science. This award highlights his contributions and commitment to advancing knowledge in political behavior and decision-making.