I am a cognitive psychologist with a strong interdisciplinary orientation toward engineering and human-machine interaction. My research focuses on the psychological and cognitive factors that influence driving behavior and performance. I have examined how emotional intelligence relates to risky driving tendencies and gaze behavior during simulated driving, and how self-reported and kinematic measures of risky driving relate to cognitive prerequisites for driving.

Currently, my activity is shifting towards understanding the key factors that make a successful racing driver. I investigate how emotional intelligence influences eye movement patterns (e.g., fixation times) and how these affect lap time. I use driving simulators to study these dynamics in realistic, and safe, racing contexts. Additionally, I employ artificial intelligence to automate data processing, and to develop tailored training systems for drivers. My goal is to integrate psychology and engineering to enhance performance in high-speed environments.

Supervisor: Prof. Mariaelena Tagliabue