معرفی
Mariagrazia Benassi is a Full Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, leading the Psychometrics and Neuropsychology Lab. She coordinates the PhD Programme in Psychology and focuses on developing psychometric tools for clinical assessment, particularly in learning disorders and neurodevelopmental conditions. Her research integrates advanced statistical models (e.g., Bayesian networks, machine learning) with eye movement analysis and tele-rehabilitation technologies. Collaborations include the BoostPerception and DeduTech-2life groups, addressing topics like gamification in education and ethical AI applications for children.
Her work emphasizes digital tools such as PsycAssist (adaptive neuropsychological assessment) and Eye-Riders (cognitive training games). She investigates visual perception deficits in clinical populations and advocates for rigorous methodological frameworks in psychological research. Office hours are held in Cesena and online, with a focus on student training and professional internships in psychometric evaluation.
Research highlights include cluster analysis of cognitive profiles, validation of assessment instruments (e.g., MatriKS for fluid intelligence), and cross-disciplinary studies on decision-making influenced by Pavlovian cues. Her contributions bridge psychological theory with technological innovation in education and healthcare.