I work on situated and embodied approaches to perception and imagination. But my work also touches on issues relevant to phenomenology and aesthetics.

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More specifically, I work on the sensorimotor theory of perception, on the problems that arise with its notion of embodiment, and the compatibility of this theory with some versions of predictive processing. I am currently interested in what this version of the sensorimotor theory has to say about the social aspect of perception.

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Along with Adriana Clavel-Vázquez, I am working on a project about embodied imagination, the limits of imagination, and the impact of this on the debates about empathy and fiction. I am also interested in cases of collective imagination.

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I've taught courses on philosophy of mind and on perception and imagination. This semester, I'm teaching an introductory course on 4EA approaches to cognition and leading a discussion seminar on collective intentionality. 

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When I'm stuck with an idea, I chat it out with my philosopher partner, my philosopher sister, and my philosopher brother in law.

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When I'm not doing philosophy, I like biking, taking long walks with my dog, doing yoga, and making pizza (mostly, the pizza thing).

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My name is long... I usually go by Jimena Clavel. My pronouns are she/her.