Assist Prof Dr. Simone Di Plinio | Psychometrics | Best Researcher Award
Assistant Professor at G d’Annunzio University, Chieti-Pescara, Italy
Summary:
Education & Qualification:
Dr. Di Plinio earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, Italy, where he conducted pioneering research in harmonic analysis. He completed his undergraduate studies in Mathematics at Università degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza,” solidifying his foundational expertise in analytical and theoretical mathematics.
Professional Experience:
Dr. Di Plinio currently serves as an Associate Professor of Mathematics at the University of Virginia. Prior to this role, he held postdoctoral and research positions at several prestigious institutions, including the University of Texas at Austin and Università di Bologna. His professional journey has been marked by contributions to collaborative research projects, advanced mathematics seminars, and interdisciplinary initiatives, which aim to apply rigorous mathematical theory to complex problems in engineering, physics, and beyond. Dr. Di Plinio has been actively involved in curriculum development and mentorship, guiding emerging mathematicians in both theoretical and applied mathematics fields.
Awards and Recognition:
Dr. Di Plinio has received the following acknowledgments:
- PRIN Project Collaborator: Dr. Di Plinio collaborates on a PRIN-funded project focused on green spaces and technostress, supported by the Italian Ministry of Universities and Research, for his research on the connection between urban environments and psychological well-being.
- Selected Abstract Reviewer for OHBM: He has reviewed abstracts for the Organization for Human Brain Mapping, reflecting his expertise and reputation in the neuroscience community.
- Mensa Italy Member since 2023 and Ordinary Member of the Italian Association of Psychology since 2020, acknowledging his academic standing.
Professional Background:
Dr. Di Plinio is currently an Associate Professor of Neuroscience and Psychometrics at the University G. d’Annunzio, where he teaches in the Master’s Program in Computational Cognitive Science. He is involved in large-scale research projects, examining the neurofunctional correlates of intelligence and the psychological impacts of AI.
Research Interests:
“An integrative perspective on the role of touch in the development of intersubjectivity”
- Published in Brain and Cognition, 2022
- Volume 163, Page 105915
- Citation Count: 6
“Testing the Magnitude of Correlations Across Experimental Conditions”
- Published in Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
- Volume 13 (860213), Pages 1-9
- Citation Count: 6
- Published in Cerebral Cortex, 2022
- Volume 5
- Citation Count: 5
- Published in NeuroImage, 2022
- Volume 257 (119291), Pages 1-11
- Citation Count: 3
“Appropriately tuning stochastic-psychometric properties of the Balloon Analog Risk Task”
- Published in Frontiers in Psychology, 2022
- Volume 13
- Citation Count: 3