Franceschiello Benedetta

Franceschiello Benedetta is an Associate Professor at HES-SO Valais-Wallis School of Engineering, specializing in Technical and IT disciplines. She holds a PhD in Mathematical Neuroscience from Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris). Her work bridges applied mathematics, computational neuroscience, and neuroimaging, with a focus on visual perception modeling, MRI techniques, and neural dynamics.

• Teaching: Linear Algebra courses across multiple engineering bachelor programs
• Expertise: Combines mathematical modeling with neuroscientific applications to study optical illusions, brain connectivity, and ophthalmic diagnostics
• Key Affiliations: ISMRM, Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM), Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)

Research Interests:

• Computational modeling of visual cortex mechanisms underlying geometric optical illusions
• Development of MRI-based methods for eye structure segmentation and axial length estimation
• Analysis of brain network reliability through standardized MRI protocols
• Optimization techniques for medical imaging reconstruction (e.g., weighted LASSO problems)

Recent Work Trends: Focus on integrating psychophysical experiments with computational models to elucidate perceptual mechanisms, emphasizing synergistic interactions between physical stimulus parameters. Active in advancing MRI applications for both clinical diagnostics and fundamental neuroscience research.