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2026

Massaro, S., Yang, T. Y. K., & Christopoulos, G. (2026). Wearable Devices Methodology: Opportunities and Challenges in Human Resource Management. Human Resource Management Journal, 36(1), 158–177. https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-8583.70014

Jauvin, F., Massaro, S., Coulombe, P., Brouillette, J., & Forest, J. (2026). “Beating as one”: The effect of coaches’ behaviors on athletes’ psychobiological wellbeing through the lens of self-determination theory. Motivation and Emotion, 50(1), 34–53. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11031-025-10120-6

Shane, S., Suanpong, K., Kitikowit, S., & Massaro, S. (2026). Sparking the Deal: The Role of Value Proposition in Driving Investor Decision-Making. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2026(1). https://doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2026.13520abstract

Working papers / preprints

Massaro, S., Shane, S., & Ooms, F. (2026). Should Entrepreneurs Pitch the Deal? A Randomized Experiment on Deal-Term Disclosure in Pitch Decks. SSRN. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6737120

Massaro, S., Shane, S., & Ooms, F. (2026). The Effects of Founder-Favorable Deal Terms on Evaluators' Perceptions of Pitch Ambiguity Under Knightian Uncertainty. SSRN. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6977184

Massaro, S., & Shane, S. (2026). Is Self-employment Stressful? Job Complexity and the Strain of Working for Yourself. SSRN. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.7340142

Massaro, S., Meckovskyte, F., & Shane, S. (2026). Show Me the Numbers: Up-Front Financial Metrics, Ambiguity, and the Evaluability of Startup Pitches. SSRN. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.7351179

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2025

Bongiorno, G., Massaro, S., & Passarelli, M. (2025). Rested Minds: The Role of Sleep and Fatigue on Entrepreneurial Opportunity Recognition. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2025(1). https://doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2025.18579abstract

Bongiorno, G., Passarelli, M., Ooms, F., & Massaro, S. (2025). The Neuroscience of Neurodiversity in Entrepreneurship. In Neurodiversity in Entrepreneurship (pp. 71–101). Emerald Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1074-754020250000024005

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2024

Nikolaou, V., Massaro, S., Fakhimi, M., & Garn, W. (2024). Identifying Biomarkers of Cardiovascular Diseases with Machine Learning: Evidence from The UK Household Longitudinal Study. Medical Research Archives, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v12i1.4966

Alanazi, T., Alsayed, Z., Cojuharenco, I., & Massaro, S. (2024). Discrete Emotions and Moral Insight. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2024(1). https://doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2024.13237abstract

Djabbarov, I., Milner, D., Pavlov, A., Murcia, M. J., Zundel, M., Uhl-Bien, M., & Massaro, S. (2024). Agency at the Crossroads: New Paths, Problems, and Perspectives for a Central Concept. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2024(1). https://doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2024.19727symposium

Jauvin, F., Massaro, S., & Forest, J. (2024). Leading The Rhythm: Investigating Need Supportive Leadership. In Team Neurophysiological Synchrony: Evolutionary Foundations of Team Dynamics. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2024(1). https://doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2024.16044symposium

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2023

Massaro, S., Drover, W., Cerf, M., & Hmieleski, K. M. (2023). Using functional neuroimaging to advance entrepreneurial cognition research. Journal of Small Business Management, 61(2), 938-966. https://doi.org/10.1080/00472778.2020.1824527

Alanazi, T., Alsayed, Z., Cojuharenco, I., & Massaro, S. (2023). Emotions and Moral Insight. In Academy of Management Best Paper Proceedings (Vol. 2023, No. 1, p. 10440). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management.  https://doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2023.197bp

Croker, A., (…) Massaro, S. (…) & Funke A. (2023). Multi-Stakeholder and Multi-Level Perspectives on Healthcare Innovation and Entrepreneurship. In Academy of Management Proceedings (Vol. 2023, No. 1, p. 10440). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management.  https://doi.org/10.5465/AMPROC.2023.14020symposium

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2022

Cohen-Chen, S., Brady, G. L., Massaro, S., & van Kleef, G. A. (2022). Meh, whatever: The effects of indifference expressions on cooperation in social conflict. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 123(6), 1336–1361. https://doi.org/10.1037/pspi0000392

Scarpazza, C., Zangrossi, A., Huang, Y., Sartori, G., & Massaro, S. (2022). Disentangling Interoceptive Abilities in Alexithymia. Psychological Research, 86, 844–857. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-021-01538-x

Nikolaou, V., Massaro, S., Fakhimi, M., & Garn, W. (2022). Using Machine Learning to Detect Theranostic Biomarkers Predicting Respiratory Treatment Response. Life, 12(6), 775. https://doi.org/10.3390/life12060775

Tay, E., Vlaev, I., Massaro, S. (2022). The Behavioral Factors that Influence Person-centered Social Care: A Literature Review and Conceptual Framework. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(70), 4334. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19074334

Massaro, S., and Baljević, D. (2022). Organizational Neuroscience. In Oxford Encyclopedia of Business and Management. Oxford University Press.  https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190224851.013.324

Castaldo, R., Christopoulos, G., Massaro, S., ... & Wan, S. (2022). Applying Neuroscience Methods to Address Research Challenges in Management. In Academy of Management Proceedings (Vol. 2022, No. 1, p. 12314). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2022.12314symposium

  • Best Symposium Award, NEU, Academy of Management

 

2021

Massaro, S., & Lorenzoni, G. (2021). Nanomedicine: A Socio-Technical System. Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 173(10), 121066. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2021.121066

Nikolaou, V., Massaro, S., Garn, W., Fakhimi, M., Stergioulas, L., Price, D. (2021). The Fast Decliner Phenotype of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Applying Machine Learning for Predicting Lung Function Loss. BMJ Open Respiratory Research, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjresp-2021-000980

Nikolaou, V., Massaro, S., Garn, W., Fakhimi, M., & Stergioulas, L. (2021). COVID-19 diagnosis from chest X-rays: Developing a simple, fast, and accurate neural network. Health Information Science and Systems, 9(36). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13755-021-00166-4

Nikolaou, V., Massaro, S., Garn, W., Fakhimi, M., Stergioulas, L., & Price, D. (2021). The Cardiovascular Phenotype of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Applying Machine Learning to The Prediction of Cardiovascular Comorbidities. Respiratory Medicine, 186, 106528. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2021.106528

Krueger, N.F., Massaro, S., et al. (2021). Neuroentrepreneurship? Promise and Peril. In Academy of Management Proceedings (Vol. 2021, No. 1, p. 14330). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2021.14330symposium

  • Best PDW Award, NEU, Academy of Management

 

2020

Porumb, M., Iadanza, E., Massaro, S., & Pecchia, L. (2020). A Convolutional Neural Network Approach to Detect Congestive Heart Failure. Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, 55(1), 101597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bspc.2019.101597

  • Featured in Forbes (Int.) | Forbes (France) | Daily Mail | HospiMedica | Engineering & Technology Magazine | Science Daily | EHealth | Design Products and Applications | Verdict | Medical Xpress | Surrey Chamber of Commerce | Cardiovascular Business | News Medical | Notizie scientifiche (Italy) | Outlook (India) | India Times (India) | NewsGram (India) | Nauka Vesti (Russia) | EZone (Hong Kong) | CafeBiz (Vietnam) | Gene Online (China) | Naftemporiki (Greece) | Zougla (Greece) | Tekniikka & Talous (Finland) | Spuntiknews (Turkey) | Compueterwelt (Austria) | 

  • TRE Talk Radio Europe (Spain)

Nikolaou, V., Massaro, S., Fakhimi, M., Stergioulas, L., & Price, D. (2020). Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) phenotypes and machine learning cluster analysis: A systematic review and future research agenda. Respiratory Medicine, 171, 106093. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2020.106093

Tay, E., & Massaro, S. (2020). A behavioural understanding of patient involvement in healthcare. British Journal of General Practice (online).

Massaro, S. (2020). The Organizational Neuroscience of Emotions. In: L. Yang,  R.  S. Cropanzano, C. Daus,  & V. A. M. Tur (Eds.), The  Cambridge  Handbook of  Workplace  Affect (pp. 15-36). New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.  https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108573887.003

Massaro, S., Drover, W., & Cerf, M. (2020). Founder Gender and Investor Pitch Assessments: An fMRI Multivariate Pattern Analysis Investigation. In Academy of Management Proceedings (Vol. 2020, No. 1, p. 21497). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2020.21497abstract

Massaro, S., Cecchini M., (2020). L’equity home bias: perché compriamo prevalentemente titoli di casa nostra? In: G. Coricelli & D. Martelli, Neurofinanza: Le basi neuronali delle scelte finanziarie. EGEA: Milano.

 

2019

Massaro, S., & Pecchia, L. (2019). Heart Rate Variability (HRV): A Methodology for Organizational Neuroscience. Organizational Research Methods, 22(1), 354-393.  https://doi.org/10.1177/1094428116681072

  • Featured in WBS Research Highlights

Beugré C. D., Dulebohn J., Waldman D. A., Boyatzis R. E. , Butler M., & Massaro, S. (2019). Building a Field of Organizational Neuroscience: Challenges and Prospects In: G. Atinc (Ed.), Academy of Management Global Proceedings (Vol. 1, 13383). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2019.13383symposium

 

2018

Healey, M. P., Hodgkinson, G. P., & Massaro, S. (2018). Can Brains Manage? The Brain, Emotion, and Cognition in Organizations. In L. Petitta, C. E. J. Härtel, N. M. Ashkanasy, & W. J. Zerbe (Eds.), Research on Emotions in Organizations: Individual, Relational, and Contextual Dynamics of Emotions (Vol. 14, pp. 27-58). Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1746-979120180000014009

Tay, E. Y. J., & Massaro, S. (2018). Planning and Shared Decision Making in Elderly Care. PsyArxiv [Preprint]. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/5svtn

Castagnetti, S. A., Massaro, S., & Proto, E. (2018). The Influence of Anger on Strategic Cooperative Interactions. In: G. Atinc (Ed.), Academy of Management Global Proceedings (Vol. 1, 14162). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2018.14162abstract

Scarpazza, C., Huang, Y., Zangrossi, A., & Massaro, S. (2018). Is Interoceptive Sensitivity Linked to Interoceptive Awareness in Alexithymia?. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 109, 132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychores.2018.03.135

Castaldo R., Montesinos L., Wan T.  S., Serban A., Massaro S., & Pecchia L. (2018) Heart Rate Variability Analysis and Performance During a Repeated Mental Workload Task. In: H. Eskola, O. Väisänen, J. Viik, & J. Hyttinen (Eds.), EMBEC & NBC IFMBE Proceedings (Vol. 65, pp. 69-72). Singapore: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5122-7_18

Castaldo R., Montesinos L., Melillo P., Massaro S., & Pecchia L. (2018) To What Extent Can We Shorten HRV Analysis in Wearable Sensing? A Case Study on Mental Stress Detection. In: H. Eskola, O. Väisänen, J. Viik, & J. Hyttinen (Eds.), EMBEC & NBC IFMBE Proceedings (Vol. 65, pp. 643-646). Singapore: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5122-7_161

  • EMBEC Young Investigator Award (Finalist; Top-10)

  • ABTA Doctoral Researcher Award (Castaldo R.)

 

2017

Cropanzano, R. S., Massaro, S., & Becker, W. J. (2017). Deontic Justice and Organizational Neuroscience. Journal of Business Ethics, 144(4), 733-754.​ https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-016-3056-3

Massaro, S. (2017). Neuroscience Methods: A Framework for Managerial and Organizational Cognition. In: R. J. Galavan, K. J. Sund, & G. P. Hodgkinson (Eds.) Methodological Challenges and Advances in Managerial and Organizational Cognition (Vol. 2, pp. 241-278). Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2397-52102017010

Tay, E. Y. J., Massaro, S., & Vlaev, I. (2017). Towards a Behavioral Model of Shared Decision Making. In: G. Atinc (Ed.), Academy of Management Global Proceedings (Vol. 1, 13986). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2017.13986abstract

  • Best International Paper Award, HCM Division, Academy of Management

  • Carolyn B. Dexter Award Nominee, Academy of Management

  • Travel Scholarship, HCM Division, Academy of Management (Tay E.)

  • Featured in WBS Research Highlights

Drover, W., Massaro, S., Cerf, M., & Busenitz, L. (2017). Neuro-Entrepreneurship.  In: G. Atinc (Ed.), Academy of Management Global Proceedings (Vol. 1, 13893). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2017.13893abstract

Healey, M. P., Hodgkinson, G. P., & Massaro, S. (2017). Emotion Regulation in Organizations: Integrating Neural and Social Processes. In: G. Atinc (Ed.), Academy of Management Global Proceedings (Vol. 1, 16741). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2017.16741abstract

 

pre-2017

Massaro, S. (2015). Neurofeedback in the Workplace: From Neurorehabilitation Hope to Neuroleadership Hype?. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 38(3), 276-278. https://doi.org/10.1097/MRR.0000000000000119

Massaro, S., & Becker, W. J. (2015). Organizational Justice Through The Window of Neuroscience. In: D. Waldman & P. Balthazard (Eds.), Organizational Neuroscience - Monographs in Leadership and Management (Vol. 7, pp. 257-276). Bingley, UK: Emerald Publishing Limited. https://doi.org/10.1108/S1479-357120150000007010

Massaro, S. (2015). Neuroscientific Methods Applications in Strategic Management. In: G. B. Dagnino & C. Cinci (Eds.), Strategic Management: A Research Method Handbook (pp. 253-282). New York, NY: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203676615

Massaro, S. (2014). Neuroscience Methods: Promising Tools to Advance Organizational Research on Affect. In: J. Humphreys (Ed.), Academy of Management Global Proceedings (Vol. 1, 12260). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2014.12260abstract

Massaro, S. (2013). Can W.H.O. Survive? An Organisational Strategy Question. The Lancet, 381(9868), 726. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60582-6

Massaro, S. (2012). Breast Cancer Screening: New Technologies for a New Debate. British Medical Journal, 345:e7330. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.e7330

Massaro, S. (2012). Managing Knowledge-Intensive Workers. Nature Biotechnology, 30(7), 721-723. https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt.2299

Massaro, S., & Jong, S. (2011). To Think or Feel? Trust Within Hierarchy and Knowledge-intensive Work. In: L. Toombs (Ed.), Academy of Management Best Papers Proceedings (Vol. 1, 1-6). Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510: Academy of Management. https://doi.org/10.5465/AMBPP.2011.65869784

  • Inaugural Most Innovative Student Paper Award, OB Division, Academy Of Management

  • SAGE Best Student Paper Award

  • EGOS Best Student Paper (Finalist; Top-3)

Quaroni, L., Zlateva, T., Bedolla, D., Massaro, S., & Torre, V. (2008). Measurement of Molecular Orientation in a Subcellular Compartment by Synchrotron Infrared Spectromicroscopy. ChemPhysChem, 9(10), 1380-1382. https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.200800211

Massaro, S., Zlateva, T., Torre, V., & Quaroni, L. (2008). Detection of Molecular Processes in the Intact Retina by ATR-FTIR Spectromicroscopy. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 390(1), 317-322. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-007-1710-4

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