Lucia Ballerini

Lucia Ballerini serves as Associate Professor in Computer Engineering (scientific sector ING-INF/05) within the Department of International Human and Social Sciences at the University for Foreigners of Perugia. Her research bridges computational methods and medical applications, with extensive collaborations across European institutions including Uppsala University, University of Edinburgh, and University of Dundee.

Education

• Electronic Engineering, University of Florence (1993)
• PhD in Bioengineering, University of Bologna (1998)
• Docent in Image Analysis, Uppsala University, Sweden (2006)

Her research focuses on Artificial Intelligence and Medical Imaging, specializing in computational analysis of brain structures. Key areas include perivascular space quantification, white matter hyperintensity mapping, and vascular-cognitive relationships using advanced image processing techniques. Her work integrates Evolutionary Computation for optimizing medical image analysis pipelines, particularly in neurodegenerative and aging-related studies.

Analysis of her 2018-2021 publications reveals consistent emphasis on computational neuroimaging methodologies. Core themes include developing 3D filtering algorithms for brain structure segmentation, establishing vascular biomarkers through multi-modal imaging (brain MRI and retinal scans), and conducting large-scale systematic reviews on neuroimaging correlates of gender identity and vascular risk factors. Her research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary collaboration with clinical neuroscience teams.

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