MARIAELENA TAGLIABUE

Prof. Mariaelena Tagliabue is an Associate Professor at the Department of General Psychology, University of Padua. Her research focuses on Cognitive Psychology, Traffic Psychology, and Experimental Psychology, with a primary emphasis on road safety and driver behavior. Key interests include risk perception, spatial attention, and the application of psychological insights to improve transportation safety.

Her current project, 'Risk perception, cognition and road safety', explores how cognitive processes influence driving decisions. She employs methodologies like virtual reality and driving simulators to analyze behaviors such as pedestrian crossing, cyclist safety, and the impact of feedback systems on driver performance.

Research areas include traffic psychology, driving ability assessment, and the neurocognitive correlates of risky behaviors. She has validated tools like the Dula Dangerous Driving Index across cultures and studied factors influencing pro-environmental mobility choices. Her work bridges theoretical psychology with practical applications in road safety policy and education.