Daniele Di Lernia
Papers
5
Total Citations
183
H-Index
5
About
Daniele Di Lernia is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of advanced technology, human cognition, and well-being. His work is primarily focused on two transformative areas: **Embodied Medicine** and **Human-Robot Interaction**. In his highly influential 2017 paper, "Embodied Medicine: Mens Sana in Corpore Virtuale Sano" (106 citations), Di Lernia challenges traditional, mechanistic views of medicine by proposing that digital and virtual environments can directly influence the body's physiological and psychological states, offering a new paradigm for healing. This foundational work has shaped how researchers think about the therapeutic potential of technology. Di Lernia’s contributions to social robotics are equally significant. He explores how humans perceive and interact with robots, moving beyond simple functionality to examine the psychological and neural underpinnings of these relationships. His 2020 study (31 citations) revealed that young adults attribute different mental states and expectations to different types of humanoid robots, a critical insight for designing effective robotic assistants. By combining neuroscience with robotics, as seen in his 2021 work (10 citations), Di Lernia investigates the brain areas activated during human-robot interaction, bridging the gap between artificial agents and human experience. His research is vital for creating robots that are not just tools, but collaborative partners, with cumulative citations exceeding 180.
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Top Papers
- 1Embodied Medicine: Mens Sana in Corpore Virtuale Sano106 citations · 2017
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- 3Machines Like Us and People Like You: Toward Human–Robot Shared Experience20 citations · 2021
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- 5Can You Activate Me? From Robots to Human Brain10 citations · 2021