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Veronica Mazza is an Associate Professor at the University of Trento's Department of Psychology and Cognitive Sciences and the Interdepartmental Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (CIMeC). She has held this position since 2015, following roles as Assistant Professor (2008-2014) and Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (2006-2008) at the same institution. Her academic credentials include a PhD in Cognitive Science from the University of Padua and research training at Birkbeck College, University of London.
Research Focus: Mazza leads investigations into visual perception, attention mechanisms, working memory, and cognitive aging using electrophysiological methods (EEG). Her work examines how the visual system processes complex scenes and the impact of aging on cognitive functions, with particular emphasis on neuroplasticity in older adults. Current projects explore neural connectivity patterns in aging and interventions to enhance cognitive resilience.
Publication Trends: Her recent research (2018-2023) concentrates on cognitive neuroscience of aging, with recurring themes of neural connectivity, visuospatial processing, working memory capacity, and cognitive assessment in age-related neurocognitive disorders. Methodologically, she emphasizes EEG, meta-analyses, and behavioral paradigms to study both healthy aging and pathological conditions like Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's disease.
Awards & Recognition:
- Erasmus+ Teaching Mobility Grant (2019)
- Center for Advanced Studies Fellowship, LMU Munich (2014)
- Young Researcher Award, Italian Association of Psychology (2004)
- Multiple pre- and post-doctoral fellowships from Italian research agencies
Leadership & Funding: Mazza directs the Experimental Psychology Labs at CIMeC and coordinates EEG research facilities. She currently leads or co-leads several major grants:
- PRIN 2022 project on visuospatial bias in aging (PI)
- DFG collaboration on attention mechanisms (Co-PI)
- University of Trento's RARE Net initiative on aging resilience
- ITPAR neuroscience network (Vice-Coordinator)
