My research interests particularly focus on sleep engineering—a technique that actively manipulates sleep—to study causal mechanisms underlying sleep-dependent phenomena. This approach not only provides potential benefits on sleep but also moves beyond observation, enabling the investigation of how specific interventions affect sleep physiology and cognitive functions.

Building on this interest, my current research focuses on how sensory stimulation during sleep can enhance sleep quality, with a particular emphasis on sleep physiology. Specifically, I employ auditory and vestibular stimulation and use electroencephalography (EEG) to examine both macro- and microstructural features of sleep.

I conduct my studies in controlled laboratory settings as well as in more ecological environments, such as participants’ homes, using wearable EEG devices.

Supervisor: Prof. Nicola Cellini