معرفی
Stefania Pighin is an Associate Professor at the Interdepartmental Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (CIMEC) and the Department of Psychology and Cognitive Sciences at the University of Trento, Italy. Her academic career spans roles from Research Fellow (Ricercatore RTD) to her current position since 2024.
- Scientific-disciplinary sector: General Psychology (M-PSI/01)
- Main affiliations: CIMEC, University of Trento
Research Interests
She focuses on advanced topics in reasoning and decision making, including:
- Judgment and decision-making processes
- Counterfactual thinking and mental simulation
- Probabilistic reasoning
- Risk perception and communication
- Behavioral design in digital contexts (nudging)
Educational Background
• PhD in Cognitive and Educational Sciences (2003-2006), University of Trento
• Master's Degree in Psychology (1997-2002), University of Trieste
Academic Involvement
Active member of the Reasoning and Decision Group (RAD) at CIMEC, and serves on scientific societies including the Italian Cognitive Science Association (AISC), European Association for Decision Making (EADM), and European Society for Cognitive Psychology (ESCoP).