Bio
Hi, I am Francesco and I am an HCI & UX Researcher at LMU Munich, Human Centered Ubiquitous Media Group. I combine my expertise in Cognitive Science and HCI to design, build, and evaluate new user experiences and MR applications.
Bio
Hi, I am Francesco and I am an HCI & UX Researcher at LMU Munich, Human Centered Ubiquitous Media Group. I combine my expertise in Cognitive Science and HCI to design, build, and evaluate new user experiences and MR applications.
Bio & CV
Bio
Hi, I am Francesco and I am an HCI & UX Researcher at LMU Munich, Human Centered Ubiquitous Media Group. I combine my expertise in Cognitive Science and HCI to design, build, and evaluate new user experiences and MR applications.
Bio
Education
LMU MUNICH
PhD in Computer Science
2019 - 2023 | Munich, DE
HCUM Group
PhD topic : Adaptive Interfaces
Mixed Reality
UNIVERSITY OF PADUA
MsC in Applied Cognitive Psychology | 110/110
2015 - 2017 | Padua, IT
Focus: Physiological Computing, Neurotechnology, Quality-of-Experience evaluation by physiological measures
KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
Bsc in Neuroscience | Exchange program
2015 | London, UK
Focus: HCI, Cognitive Ergonomics,
Artificial Intelligence, Executive Functions
UNIVERSITY OF PADUA
Bsc in Cognitive
and Biological Psychology | 105/110
2012 - 2015 | Padua, IT
Focus: HCI, Cognitive Ergonomics,
Artificial Intelligence, Executive Functions
Experience
UX RESEARCHER LMU Munich
Oct 2019 - present | Advisors : Albrecht Schmidt & Sven Mayer
• Developing novel input signals and interaction paradigms for AR/VR adaptive
interfaces using physiological data (EDA, ECG, EEG), visual and haptic interfaces,
automotive UIs
• Defining research hypothesis, leading experimental design and user studies,
implementing users state detection algorithms
• Leading research projects in teams of 3 to 14 researchers. Hired and developed a
team of 7+ professionals. Managed over €100k in research funding.
• Teaching Msc & BsC classes, e.g., Physiological Computing, Engineering for
Human Factors, UserInterface Design. Prepared course materials and provided
written feedback for 400+ students with high ratings.
• Organization and Social Media coverage of lab events, international conferences
and workshops (e.g., Open Lab Day, Internal Doctoral Colloquium)
RESEARCH FELLOW Padua Neuroscience Center
2018 - 2019 | Advisors : Giorgio Arcara & Patrizia Bisiacchi
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• Design of experiments on psychophysiology of cognitive capacity and prospective
memory, decision making in endurance athletes
• Analysis of physiological, behavioral and qualitative data
• Design and maintenance of open data research platform
• Teaching Msc & BsC classes, e.g., “Cognitive Electrophysiology” (30+ students).
RESEARCH FELLOW TU Berlin | Neurotechnology Group
2017 | Advisor : Benjamin Blankertz
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• Design and implementation of EEG experiment for evaluating information
seeking interfaces