Research groups
Activity and composition of our research group working in the many areas of Psychology.
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BOOST Perception
BOdy Ownership Space and Time Perception. Head: Mariagrazia Benassi
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BRACCO Body Representation and ACtion Cognition
Motor learning; body representations; object use; physical activity and cognitive abilities; multisensory integration; cognitive representation of food; Assistive Technology. Head: Alessia Tessari
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Chronopsychology
Study of circadian rhythms of cognitive processes. Head: Vincenzo natale
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Clinical psychosomatics, organ transplantation, and clinical-psychological interventions
Biopsychosocial factors, clinical psychosomatics, chronic disease, organ transplantation, caregiver, psychological flexibility, cognitive-behavior psychotherapy. Head: Silvana Grandi
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Clinimetrics and Psychological Well-Being
Clinimetrics, assessment instruments in clinical psychology, staging, macro-analysis, subclinical symptoms, psychological well-being, euthymia, lifestyle. Head: Chiara Rafanelli
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Cognitive processes, learning disabilities and bilingualism
Head: Paola Bonifacci
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Community, equity and health promotion
We focus on health, equity and health promotion. In these fields we do research and interventions to contrast inequality and promote community well-being. Head:Cinzia Albanesi
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Consciousness
We study the neural bases of and individual differences in conscious experience through the combined use of behavioural, electrophysiological and neurostimulation techniques.
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DEduTech-2Life
Developmental Technologies for life-cycle education and lifelong learning. Head: Elvis Mazzoni
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Development of communication, language, cognition, and relationships
Communicative-linguistic, cognitive and relational development in typical, at risk and atypical populations from infancy to school age. Head: Alessandra Sansavini
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Diversity at work - DiWo
The research group deals with issues related to occupational diversity in its many facets (e.g. age, disability, gender). We study how to manage and enhance diversity at work to achieve positive results in terms of well-being, motivation and productivity, both for companies and workers. Responsible: Sara Zaniboni
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Eating Attitudes Team (EATeam)
Psychology of eating and Eating Disorders. Clinical approaches and interventions. Head: Elena Tomba
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Environmental Psychology and Psychoacoustics
Environmental psychology, Ergonomics, Psychoacoustics and psychology of music. Head: Marco Costa
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Human Factors, Risk and Safety - Research unit
Human factors, ergonomics, risk, safety, social contexts. Head: Luca Pietrantoni
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Health and well-being at work
Influence of work-related psychosocial factors on health and well-being. Head: Stefano Toderi
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Identities in interaction
Head: Elisabetta Crocetti
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Juridical Psychology
Head: Raffaella Nori
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Memory
Head: Elisa Ciaramelli
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MoDel - Neuroscience of Motivation, Decision and Learning
We study the neural and functional mechanisms underlying reinforcement learning and decision-making. Head: Giuseppe di Pellegrino
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NeatLAB: Neuroscience of Emotions and Actions investigated with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
We study the cerebral foundations of human behavior in emotional contexts, neuroplasticity, and brain connectivity through electrophysiological techniques and neurostimulation.
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NIBS Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation
We investigate the neural foundations of behavior and cognition, focusing on neuroplasticity, brain oscillations, and connectivity. Our research leverages advanced electrophysiological techniques and neurostimulation to uncover these mechanisms. Head: Alessio Avenanti
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Perception, Learning and Emotion
Perception and learning in the processing of visual and acoustic stimuli. Head: Maurizio Codispoti
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Perinatal Psychopathology, parenthood and child development
The research group is involved in the study, assessment and intervention on the transition to parenthood in at-risk contexts, focusing on the psychopathological risk for parental function, the clinical implications for mental health during childhood and the caregiver-infant relational dimension. Head: Francesca Agostini
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Psychosocial factors, forms of participation and citizenship
Psychosocial factors, forms of participation and citizenship. Head: Elvira Cicognani
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P.A.T. Psychometrics Assessment Testing
Development and validation of psychometric measures, study and application of measurement in psychology. Head: Giulia Casu
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SEFoRA Research Group (Sviluppo, Educazione, Formazione, Ricerca, Azione SEFoRA).
Processes of social and cognitive development in schools and educational contexts, social networks and ICTs in a developmental perspective. Head: Carlo Tomasetto
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Research Group “psychosocial interventions in aging and dementia"
GRIPDEM. Head: Rabih Chattat
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SFELAV Research Group
Changes in organizations, remote work, interculturality in the workplace. Head: Salvatore Zappalà
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Social Psychology of Morality
Study of the role of morality in social judgment and group relations. Head: Silvia Moscatelli
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Space and Virtual Reality
Spatial memory, individual differences, web navigation. Head: Raffaella Nori
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Study group on research in psychotherapy
The mission of the research group is to implement methodologies and techniques of evaluation and psychological/psychotherapeutic intervention with children and parents that can be used in health and educational contexts. Head: Elena Trombini
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Visual Disorders
We study perception, attention and visuo-spatial representation in healthy individuals, brain-damaged patients and individuals with Head: Caterina Bertini
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Wellbeing at school, bullying and cyberbullying, prevention programs
Pathways to prevent bullying and cyberbullying and promote well-being at school.