Andrea Piarulli

Andrea Piarulli is an Adjunct Professor of Psychophysiology of Mental Activities at the University of Pisa, Italy, and a Postdoctoral Researcher at its Department of Surgical, Medical, Molecular and Critical Area Pathology. He is also affiliated with the Coma Science Group.

Education:

• PhD in Innovative Technologies (Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa, Italy, April 2015)
• Master’s Degree in Electronic Engineering (University of Pisa, Italy, December 2007)

Research Interests:

• Investigation of consciousness and non-ordinary states (e.g., meditation, hallucinations, disorders of consciousness)
• Non-REM sleep analysis using EEG, behavioral assessments, and psychometric tests
• Clinical applications of neurophysiological techniques in critical care medicine