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Giulia joined the ICE as a Panel Tutor/Course Director in Cognitive Psychology in 2020 from the University of Kent, where she taught Cognitive Psychology as an Associate Lecturer. Giulia completed a PhD in Cognitive Psychology/Neuropsychology at the University of Kent and previously worked as a researcher in Stockholm University and in the Department of Neuromotor Rehabilitation of Buccheri La Ferla Hospital (Palermo, IT). She is interested in embodiment theories of emotions’ recognition and social cognition. Giulia takes a research-embedded approach to teaching and she is a strong believer that learning stems from critical and creative thinking. During her teaching she gives priority to the development of a stimulating environment of learning, interest and curiosity.Â
I investigate the role of facial mimicry, facial proprioception and general body interoception during the recognition of facial expressions. My research examines how the conscious or subconscious perception of physiological signals coming from our inner body affects our ability to understand emotions. By understanding the neural basis and functions of face expression recognition, my research aims at contributing to our knowledge about emotional processing and related disabilities caused by neural or psychological disorders.
