Federica Felici
User Experience Researcher
UX Research
Cognitive Sciences
Usability
Design Thinking
Clinical Research
Driving License
Pisa Italy
Professional Status
Employed
Available
About Me
I am a subtle, empathetic, and wide-ranging researcher on human brain and behavior, who is passionate in technology, arts, and social relationships. I set up a well-rounded profile from Neurosciences and Clinical Research to design and usability, and I am currently looking for User Experience challenges in new applications.
UX Researcher and Usability Expert
Italian Institute of Technology
Since January 2016
Full-time
Genoa
Italy
- Turned a robotic hand [www.softhands.eu] into 4 different prosthesis and 1 rehabilitative device within the framework of a EU Research Project [www.softpro.eu], in a human-centered design approach using primary and secondary UX Researches.
- Identified 5 main target groups of users, measured the usability and the embodiment of the prototypes by designing and implementing specific qualitative and quantitative UX Researches; created a database for data collection.
- Estimated patterns of brain activity for controlling robotic devices in Brain-Computer Interfaces, by going from key research questions through problem-solving to designing a study protocol built upon the "Synergy Theory".
- Got my 6 clinical trials approved successfully for the first time in my laboratory by the local Ethics committees and national Authority of Health, by complying with regulations and editing all the related documentation.
- Pushed the prototypes to the market up to TRL 8 in close contact with designers and engineers, through data interpretation and translation into functional and aesthetic guidelines for iterations within a lean development framework.
- Disseminated results to clinical and engineering stakeholders in 6 main Project Meetings and numerous periodic internal meetings through reports and presentations and moderation of brainstorming sessions.
- Coauthored 3 research papers as the responsible for UX Research.
Clinical Neurophysiology Technician
IRCCS Istituto Auxologico Italiano, San Luca Hospital/University of Milan
December 2011
to December 2015
Full-time
Milan
Italy
- Worked in close contact with patients and colleagues in different clinical environments, taking care of their needs while applying instrumental techniques for the investigation of Nervous System. Carried on tutoring activity.
Clinical Neurophysiology Technician
Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale
November 2009
to November 2011
Full-time
Lugano
Switzerland
Clinical Neurophysiology Technician
Sant’Anna Hospital
May 2009
to October 2009
Full-time
Como
Italy
Thesis Title: Treatment with Non Invasive Brain Stimulation (NIBS) of cognitive impairments linked to cancer therapy. Literature review.
Supervisor Prof. Alessandra Gorini.
In an evidence–based practice approach, I analyzed the literature in order to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Neuromodulation as therapeutic instrument. Results of my research were successfully used to obtain the ethical approval for the design of a clinical study on oncologic patients.
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Supervisor Prof. Alessandra Gorini.
In an evidence–based practice approach, I analyzed the literature in order to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Neuromodulation as therapeutic instrument. Results of my research were successfully used to obtain the ethical approval for the design of a clinical study on oncologic patients.
Fundamentals of Graphics, Fundamentals of Illustration, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign.
Thesis title: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation methods for the evaluation of cortical excitability. Application in the study of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Supervisor Prof. Simone Rossi.
I deeply examined Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation techniques to research a novel experimental protocol for the assessment of neurotransmitter alterations, with the aim of proposing it as an innovative non invasive method for the diagnosis of PTSD.
Supervisor Prof. Simone Rossi.
I deeply examined Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation techniques to research a novel experimental protocol for the assessment of neurotransmitter alterations, with the aim of proposing it as an innovative non invasive method for the diagnosis of PTSD.
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Interviews, surveys, focus groups, personas, card sorting, A/B testing, Usability testing.
Advanced
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Design and execution of Neuromarketing and Neuroaesthetics experimental studies.
Good
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Brain Computer Interfaces, High-Density EEG, Neuromodulation, Eye-Tracking.
Advanced
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Assessment techniques of Central, Peripheral and Autonomous Nervous System.
Expert
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Clinical research methodology.
Good
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ICH-GCP standards/Declaration of Helsinki/European clinical trial regulatory requirements.
Intermediate
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Capability to coordinate inputs and actions between users, clinicians, designers and engineers.
Advanced
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Attitude in comprehending and interacting with patients, with 10 years of work experience in hospitals.
Expert
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SurveyGizmo, UsabilityHub, Ethnio.
Good
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Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), iMovie, Gimp, Sketch, Keynote.
Intermediate
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Excel Data Analysis.
Notions
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Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google (Docs, Sheet, Slides), Latex.
Expert
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Microsoft Windows, Mac OS.
Expert
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Italian
Expert
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English
Advanced
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French
Notions
- I like to travel and visit art museums in the main historical cities of Europe.
- I have a strong passion for artistic forms of expression since I was a child, I have been dancing classic dance for 20 years, modern dance for 10, I learned piano for 7 years and have been drawing on paper and on digital design software since my university years.
