Personal Statement
I am a cognitive and data scientist interested in statistically modelling human cognition in experimental, clinical, and educational settings. In 2017, I completed a PhD in Psychology at the University of Liverpool (UK) with a thesis on cognitive training programmes, which earned me the APS Rising Star Award 2021. After the PhD, I moved to Japan and spent five years in several universities and medical institutions working on the cognitive, psycho-social, and biological correlates of successful ageing.
In 2023, I began a lectureship at the University of Liverpool. My research focuses on modelling ageing-associated cognitive decline and dementia via machine learning.

For students looking for a PhD position, please feel free to contact me.

Research Overview
The investigation of human cognition is one of the most significant scientific endeavours of our times. How the brain develops and maintains its capabilities influences our ability to tackle societal and individual problems. The pressure sustained by healthcare systems due to the increasing ageing population and the quality of life of senior citizens are two poignant examples.
The study of the correlates of cognitive decline is the focus of our research. Individual differences in cognitive decline remain, regrettably, largely unexplained. We here employ state-of-the-art machine learning techniques to analyse longitudinal databases of older adults. We aim to identify and rank those variables (e.g., lifestyle, environment, socioeconomic status, etc.) that contribute to preventing cognitive decline and, ultimately, the onset of dementia.