Alexandra Pizzera

Alexandra Pizzera is a Lecturer and Programme Coordinator for the M.Sc. Psychology in Sport & Exercise at [University Name, inferred from context]. She holds a PhD student status at the Psychological Institute, focusing on the effects of motor and visual experience on judgment in sports officials. Her research integrates embodied cognition, visual/auditory perception, and decision-making processes in sports contexts.

She is affiliated with the 'Motor Dynamics' research group and the Department of Performance Psychology. Her teaching responsibilities include courses on sports psychology fundamentals, motor learning, scientific methodology, and artistic gymnastics. She has contributed to over 70 peer-reviewed publications and actively participates in international research networks.

Current research projects include the ARRA Toolbox and ARIMOP initiatives, exploring embodied cognition and movement perception optimization. She has led grants such as 'Influence of physical and psychological stress on soccer referees' decision-making' (2016–2018). Her work frequently examines biases in sports officiating, such as height bias in basketball and the impact of vocalizations on referee decisions.

Notable collaborations involve institutions across multiple countries, with a focus on sports psychology and biomechanics. Her research has been featured in media discussions on gaze behavior in sports judging.