I began my academic career by studying cognitive psychology at the University of Padova. I then expanded my knowledge of the nervous system and studied neurobiology at the University of Trieste.
During my studies, I discovered and fell in love with the world of human-robot interaction (HRI). For this reason, I explored HRI from different perspectives. Specifically, for my master's thesis, I worked on assessing a brain-machine interface between human EEG activity and a lower-limb exoskeleton. Later, during a fellowship at the Microtechnology for Neuroelectronics Unit of IIT, I analyzed the intracortical activity of rodents, recorded using probes that directly interacted with the nervous system.
Currently, I am pursuing a PhD at the COgNiTive Architecture for Collaborative Technologies (CONTACT) Unit. My goal is to enhance social interaction between humans and humanoid robots, such as iCub through the exploration of the neuroscientific concept of vitality forms.