My research focuses on the relationship between numerical cognition and sensorimotor processes across adulthood, with particular attention to aging. Specifically, my PhD project investigates how numerical abilities (such as arithmetic, calculation, and number comparison) are grounded in sensorimotor systems, exploring how hand movements (e.g., grasping, pointing) interact with number processing.

I use functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to examine the neural correlates underlying these interactions, focusing on fronto-parietal and sensorimotor networks. My studies integrate behavioral paradigms (mental arithmetic, fine motor tasks) with neuroimaging data to understand whether and how sensorimotor involvement in numerical cognition changes with age.

I am also interested in embodied cognition, synesthesia, and clinical neuropsychology, as well as the implications of cognitive neuroscience for rehabilitation in older adults.

Supervisor: Prof. Mariagrazia Ranzini
Co-supervisor: Prof. Simone Cutini