معرفی
Valeria Occelli is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology, specializing in sensory processing and crossmodal plasticity. Her research explores how sensory deprivation (e.g., blindness) impacts perceptual and cognitive systems, combining neuroimaging (fMRI/MEG) and behavioral approaches. She also investigates individual differences in traits and beliefs affecting cognition. Teaching roles include leading Cognitive Psychology modules and supervising dissertations in undergraduate and master’s programs. She coordinates the Sensing Brain Research Group and serves on committees like the Athena Swan Steering Committee.
Education: PhD in Cognitive Sciences and Education (University of Trento, 2006–2009), MSc in Neuropsychology (University of Bologna, 2003–2005). Projects include 'Unseen Beauty: Art Beyond Sight' (2025–) and 'Superbrains' (2022–2024). Active in professional organizations like the Liverpool Neuroscience Group. Research focuses on neural reorganization in sensory-deprived populations and multisensory integration mechanisms.
