جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

• Numerical Cognition
• Animal Behavior
• Comparative Psychology
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ROSA RUGANI is an Associate Professor at the University of Padua, Italy, specializing in cognitive and developmental psychology with a focus on numerical cognition. Her work explores how numerical and spatial representations emerge in non-human animals and humans, particularly through studies on domestic chicks, rhesus monkeys, zebrafish, and insects. She investigates foundational questions about innate numerical abilities, spatial-numerical associations, and the evolutionary origins of mathematical concepts. Her research integrates behavioral experiments, comparative approaches, and developmental studies to understand cross-species cognition. Research interests include proto-arithmetic capacities in animals, the mental number line in non-linguistic species, and the interaction between animacy, numerosity, and spatial processing. She has pioneered studies demonstrating that newborn chicks exhibit left-to-right spatial-numerical associations similar to humans, suggesting evolutionary conservation of these mechanisms. Her work challenges anthropocentric views of numerical cognition, emphasizing cognitive capacities in animals. Rugani's studies often use interdisciplinary methods, combining behavioral testing with computational modeling and neurobiological insights. She has contributed to debates on the biological basis of numerical concepts, the role of early environmental influences on cognitive development, and the relationship between numerical processing and other cognitive domains like object individuation and spatial attention.

• Numerical Abilities in Animals
• Visual Perception in Primates
• Non-symbolic Numerical Estimation
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Christian Agrillo is an Associate Professor at the Department of General Psychology, University of Padova. His research focuses on numerical cognition across species, visual perception in primates, and the psychology of music. He investigates how non-human animals (e.g., zebrafish, guppies) and humans perceive numerical quantities, spatial relationships, and visual illusions. Recent work includes studies on musical perception in professionals and susceptibility to illusions in domestic animals like dogs and cats. His research spans comparative psychology, behavioral ecology, and cognitive neuroscience. Key topics include quantity discrimination in fish, color discrimination in piranhas, and the application of operant conditioning in larval zebrafish. He collaborates on environmental enrichment strategies for captive fish using visual illusions. Agrillo’s articles explore cross-species perceptual mechanisms, emphasizing methodological rigor in studying animal cognition. His work bridges basic science with applied topics like animal welfare and music psychology.

Giuseppe Barbieroمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Ecology
• Ecopsychology
• Affective Ecology
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Giuseppe Barbiero is a University Researcher in Ecology at the Department of Human and Social Sciences at the University of Valle d'Aosta, where he teaches Biology and Ecopsychology. He serves as director of GREEN LEAF, the Affective Ecology Laboratory, and co-director of the international scientific journal Visions for Sustainability. His academic career spans over two decades with continuous research contributions since 2006. Barbiero's research primarily focuses on Affective Ecology, Ecopsychology, and the application of Biophilia theory in architectural and educational contexts. His work explores how human connection with nature affects psychological restoration, cognitive performance, and environmental behavior. He has pioneered research on biophilic design in educational settings, most notably with the development of Italy's first biophilic school in Gressoney-La-Trinité through the NASA (Nuova Architettura Sensibile Alpina) project. His theoretical framework examines biophilia as an evolutionary adaptation, investigating how different natural environments influence human wellbeing across various demographic groups. His research portfolio includes significant projects such as Puck's Woods (Forest Therapies in Italian Forests, 2018-2025), the Biosphera Project (2015-2024) focusing on biophilic design in sustainable architecture, and Green space for active living (2019-2021) examining nature's impact on elderly wellbeing. His experimental work consistently demonstrates how biophilic environments enhance attention restoration, reduce stress, and strengthen human-nature connection, particularly in educational settings. 2017 Deposit in SIAE of the Biophilic Quality Index (BQI) 2008 Formez validation of 'Revealing biophilia in children' as a good prevention practice 1995 First prize Gigi Ghirotti Committee 2018 'Ecologia Affettiva' selected for the Scientific Dissemination Prize 'G. Dosi' Barbiero leads multiple research initiatives and has established the GREEN-UniVDA research group (2021-2024). His work bridges academic research with practical applications through collaborations with schools, healthcare institutions, and architectural projects. He has developed the Biophilic Quality Index (BQI) as a tool to measure and enhance the restorative qualities of built environments, moving beyond conventional 'green architecture' to create truly biophilic spaces that support human cognitive and emotional wellbeing.

• Neuroscience
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neural Signal Processing
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Dr. Davide Albertini is a Researcher at the Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma. He teaches courses on Computer Skills , Bibliographic Research , and Neural Signal Analysis for both first and second cycle degree programs in Psychological Sciences. Neuroscience research focused on sensorimotor and sociocognitive neural mechanisms Develops visualization software (HiBoP) for intracranial EEG datasets Specializes in neural decoding of motor actions using computational methods His work combines neuroethology , machine learning , and neural signal analysis to study motor cortex functions in freely moving primates. Current projects examine: Neural coding differences between action execution and observation Clustering algorithms for premotor cortex activity patterns Shared neural representations for biological vs. nonbiological movements

• Neuroscience
• Physiology
• Cognitive Neuroscience
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Stefano Rozzi is an Associate Professor of Physiology at the University of Parma within the Department of Medicine and Surgery . His research focuses on the multidisciplinary study of the cerebral cortex using anatomical and physiological techniques. Education : Medical Doctor (MD), University of Pavia PhD in Neuroscience, University of Parma Research Interests : Neural networks in the insular cortex Motor control and sensorimotor transformations Mirror neuron systems in action perception Prefrontal cortex and executive functions Visual stream integration in motor tasks Cortical connections of premotor areas Teaching Appointments : Neuroscience of Cognitive and Motor Functions (2025/2026, First Cycle Degree) Physiology courses across multiple programs (2013–2025) Office Location : Plesso Biotecnologico Integrato, Via Volturno 39, 43125 Parma, Italy.

Luca Boniniمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Mirror Neurons
• Social Cognition
• Motor Control
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Luca Bonini is a Full Professor of Psychobiology and Physiological Psychology at the University of Parma, Department of Medicine and Surgery. He serves as the Delegate of the Department Director for International Research, Coordinator of the PhD Program in Neuroscience, and Local Representative for Animal Welfare of the University of Parma's primate facility. His laboratory, the Laboratory of Nonhuman Primate Neuroethology, develops cutting-edge techniques for studying primate brains under naturalistic conditions. Bonini earned his Psychology degree with highest honors (110/110 e lode) from the University of Parma in 2003, followed by a PhD in Neuroscience in 2008 under Prof. Leonardo Fogassi and directed by Prof. Giacomo Rizzolatti. His postdoctoral training included positions at the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Genoa from 2010-2016, where he worked at the 'Brain Center for Social and Motor Cognition.' His research focuses on the neural mechanisms of social cognition, particularly the mirror neuron system, and how primates understand and interact with their environment. Bonini's work spans from single neuron recordings in freely moving monkeys to the study of social affordances and emotional processing. He has pioneered the development of wireless neural recording technologies to study primates in natural social contexts, bridging laboratory neuroscience with ethologically relevant behavior. Bonini's recent publications reveal a sophisticated investigation of parieto-frontal circuits involved in action observation and execution, with particular attention to how the brain processes social and pragmatic aspects of object use. His work combines advanced neural recording techniques with behavioral analysis to investigate how primates understand both their own actions and those of others, with significant implications for understanding the neural basis of social cognition. 2018 - National Scientific Qualification for Full Professor of 'General Psychology, Psychobiology and Psychometrics' (PSI02) 2017 - National Scientific Qualification for Full Professor of 'Physiology' (BIO09) 2013 - $1000 Travel award 'Federation of the European Neuroscience Societies' (FENS) 1999-2000 and 2003 - University tuition reimbursement awards for being the top student Bonini has supervised over 60 Psychology students for thesis work and more than 10 PhD students and post-docs. His research is supported by substantial grants including an ERC Consolidator Grant 'EMACTIVE' (2020, €1,999,231), an ERC Proof of Concept Grant 'FUTURE-NHP' (2020, €150,000), and a US Army Research Office grant (2021, $396,772). His laboratory maintains strong international collaborations with institutions across Europe and the United States. The Bonini Lab at the University of Parma represents a vibrant research environment with multiple researchers, postdocs, and PhD students working on various aspects of primate neuroethology, with a commitment to ethical research practices and refinement techniques in non-human primate studies.