Francesca Alby

Francesca Alby is a Full Professor of Social Psychology at Sapienza University of Rome, affiliated with the Department of Developmental and Socialization Psychology. She specializes in qualitative research methodologies, particularly ethnographic approaches, discourse analysis, and interactional studies. Her research focuses on communication dynamics in healthcare contexts (especially oncology consultations), group processes, professional work practices in institutional settings, and the role of artifacts in social cognition. She leads the LINC (Language, Interaction and Culture) research group analyzing communication in healthcare and organizational environments.

Teaching responsibilities include courses such as 'Psicologia Sociale della Comunicazione' and 'Psicologia Sociale dei Gruppi,' delivered both in-person and via digital platforms like Unitelma Sapienza. She actively supports students with disabilities through institutional services, emphasizing inclusive evaluation practices.

Her research projects include developing coding systems for oncological communication analysis and investigating intercultural medical encounters. Collaborations focus on improving communication practices in healthcare, residential care facilities, and educational settings.