He received his M.A. from AILUN in Nuoro (Italy) and his Ph.D. from the University of Stirling (United Kingdom). His primary interests are real time measures of brain activity, specifically Electroencephalography and Event Related Potentials and how they relate to a Skinnerian perspective. Conceptually, Dr. Ortu is involved in understanding how brain responses can help provide some missing pieces of the puzzle when it comes to comprehending complex human behavior. From an applied perspective, Dr. Ortu is interested in training procedures to help paralyzed patients gain operant control of their brain responses to move external devices and facilitate their overall independence. Daniele is an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, and he serves on the editorial board of Behavior and Philosophy.