Experience

Drexel University School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Research Professor

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Inaugural Faculty-Regional Alliance: CHOP-based Drexel faculty position Inaugural Faculty-Regional Alliance: CHOP-based Drexel faculty position



Center for Injury Research and Prevention

• United States
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Research Scientist

  • Oct 2023 - Present

• Director - SLED laboratory

  • Jan 2019 - Present

• Scientist III

  • Oct 2021 - Oct 2023

• Scientist I

  • Dec 2018 - Sep 2021

  My research explores age-related differences in bracing behavior during pre-crash maneuvers while driving, such as emergency braking and evasive swerving. Through funding from the Center for Child Injury Prevention Studies, a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center, I am also examining the role of the startle reflex in take-over reaction time in critical autonomous driving scenarios. My current research interests also include the influence of automatic… Show more My research explores age-related differences in bracing behavior during pre-crash maneuvers while driving, such as emergency braking and evasive swerving. Through funding from the Center for Child Injury Prevention Studies, a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center, I am also examining the role of the startle reflex in take-over reaction time in critical autonomous driving scenarios. My current research interests also include the influence of automatic emergency braking pulses and novel seating configurations on occupant kinematics and muscle activity. I graduated with a degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of Milano-Bicocca (Italy). She received her PhD in Vision and Mobility at the University of Bradford in the UK where she investigated the role of vision in controlling human movement. During my post-doctoral training, I examined postural perturbations in older adults and stroke survivors that are linked to an increased risk of fall and injury. At CIRP, I am applying more than 10 years of experience in investigating human motion in a variety of biomechanics arenas, such as gait and posture, age-related falls, musculoskeletal and neuromotor disorder, to understand injury prevention in the automotive safety field.

• Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Biomechanics

  • Mar 2017 - Nov 2018


University of Maryland School of Medicine
• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Motor Control/Neuroscience

  • Oct 2011 - Feb 2017

Saint Louis University
• Philippines
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Post Doctoral Research Fellow in Movement Science

  • Apr 2010 - Sep 2011

University of Bradford
• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2010


University of Milano-Bicocca

• Italy
• Higher Education

• Lab trainee

  • Mar 2006 - Mar 2007

  Research in visual psychophysics in the Perception and Action Laboratory (Department of Psychology) Research in visual psychophysics in the Perception and Action Laboratory (Department of Psychology)



Associazione Pianeta Autismo, Rome, Italy

• Instructor

  • Sep 2005 - Jan 2007

  Conducting the Early Intervention Program (within the A.B.A method) consisting of cognitive, linguistic and psychomotor activation of children affected by autistic syndrome. Conducting the Early Intervention Program (within the A.B.A method) consisting of cognitive, linguistic and psychomotor activation of children affected by autistic syndrome.



University of Milano-Bicocca-SocioLabs

• Lab Tutor

  • Dec 2003 - Dec 2005

  Assistance and supervision of undergraduate and postgraduate students

• Mobility Assistant

  • Nov 2002 - Dec 2003



Provincia di Milano - Province of Milan

• Italy
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communication Assistant

  • Sep 2003 - Jul 2005

  Assistance at school and domiciliary activity (under the patronage of the Province of Milan) for a hign school student suffering from deafness and dysphasia. Assistance at school and domiciliary activity (under the patronage of the Province of Milan) for a hign school student suffering from deafness and dysphasia.


University of Milano-Bicocca-Library
• Library Assistant

  • Jan 2001 - Apr 2001