Dr. Alessandro Cavelzani, Ph.D., Psy.D.

Professor of Psychology & Consumer Behavior

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Dr. Alessandro Cavelzani holds a PhD in Psychology of Communication at IULM University in Milan as well as being a practicing clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst. He undertook his training with a Doctorate of Psychology at the Italian Society of Relational Psychoanalysis (SIPRE) where he is an active affiliated member. Dr. Cavelzani has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of General Psychology, also applied to Tourism and Hospitality, where he served for 9 years.

Dr. Cavelzani has been involved with a number of visiting professorships in several Universities worldwide, including: University of Massachusetts, the DCT University Center in Switzerland, the Caesar Ritz University Center in Brig and most recently he has joined the visiting faculty of IMI University Center in Luzern. He is also active in business academia where he has lectured to the ESCP Europe in the field of Human and Social Sciences as well as Grenoble School of Management, where he holds a permanent visiting position for courses of Psychology and Consumer Behavior.

Dr. Cavelzani is an active researcher and he has written several articles in renowned academic and specialist journals as well as book chapters in the field of Emotional Intelligence, Environmental Psychology and General Psychology. He is the author of “Ambienti dell’ Ospitalita” ( Environs of Hospitality) published by Alinea Editor in Florence, Italy in 2008 and co-author of “Emotional Hospitality” published by Tate Enterprises in the course of 2010.

Academic Positions
  • Professor of Consumer Behaviour UGSM-Monarch Business School
  • Assistant Professor in General Psychology  IULM University, Milano
  • Visiting Professor of Psychology Cesar Ritz  Center of Excellence, Brug
Academic Credentials
  • Ph.D. in Communication Psychology – Libera Universita IULM Milano
  • Psy.D. Clinical Psychology and Psychoanalytic Psychotheraphy – Societa Italiana di Psicoanalisi della Relazione
  • Graduate in Psychology – Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore di Milano
Professional Clinical Experience
  • Clinical Psychologist at Fatebenefratelli Hospital – Mental Health Center for Anxiety and Depression Treatment
  • Psy. D. Training in Psychotherapy at Fatebenefratelli Hospital- Mental Health Center for Anxiety and Depression Treatment
  • Post Graduate Apprenticeship in Clinical Psychology – Children’s Mental Health Center
  • Post Graduate Apprenticeship in Clinical Psychology – S. Paolo Hospital – Adult Mental Health Center
Memberships
  • Member, ACBSP-Accreditation Council For Business Schools & Programs, USA
  • Member, ECBE-European Council For Business Education, Switzerland
  • Member of the Italian Society for Relational Psychoanalysis
  • Member of the Italian Psychologist Association
Languages
  • Italian
  • English
Publications
  • A. Cavelzani, M. Esposito (in press), Emotional Hospitality, Tate Publishing, Oklahoma, U.S.A.
  • A. Cavelzani, (2009), Privacy dell’Analista e Presenza a se stesso del Sistema, Ricerca Psicoanalitica (journal)
  • M. Villamira, A. Cavelzani, (2008), Ambienti dell’Ospitalità, Alinea Editrice, Firenze (book)
  • A. Cavelzani, (2008), Emozioni e Ambienti. Modelli psicologici di preferenza ambientale, chapter in the book: “Turismo e cultura in Italia. Spunti teorici e casi di studio”, edited by Monica Morazzoni, Unicopli, Milano
  • A. Cavelzani, M. Esposito, M.A. Villamira (2007), Intelligenza Emotiva e Ospitalità, chapter in the book “Psicologia del turismo: prospettive future. Un percorso di ricerca formazione nazionale interdisciplinare. Scritti in onore di Marcello Cesa-Bianchi”, Franco Angeli, Milano
  • Villamira M.A., Baraldi D., Balgera A., Cavelzani A., (2007), “Psicologia dell’alimentazione: il cibocome varietà neghentropica”, chapter in the book “Società, cibo e scienza dell’alimentazione”, edited by Claudio Stroppa, Aracne, Roma 2007
  • A. Cavelzani, M. Esposito, M.A. Villamira (2006), Emotional Intelligence and Hotel Business, in Developing Emotional Intelligence (edited by KBS Kumar), ICFAI University Press, Hyderabad, India
  • M. Esposito, A. Cavelzani (2006), World Heritage and Cultural Landscape, Pasos Revista del Turismo Y Patrimonio Cultural vol. 4, n°3
  • A. Cavelzani, I. Lee, V. Locatelli, G. Monti, M.A. Villamira, (2003) “Emotional Intelligence and Tourist Services: The Tour Operator As a Mediator Between Tourists and Residents”, International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration, vol. 4, n° 4.
  • V. Locatelli, A. Cavelzani, (2003), “Tour Operator e Turismo Sostenibile”, Turistica, vol. XII, n° 3.
  • A. Cavelzani, M.A. Villamira (2003) “Milano-Napoli: solo andata? Rapporti tra viaggio, cultura eidentità”, in “Il Mediterraneo luogo di viaggi e incontro fra culture: identità, memoria, scoperta reciproca” (a cura di C. Serino), Ed. Gius. Laterza, Bari