Marco Turi
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About
Marco Turi’s research bridges cognitive neuroscience and human-robot interaction, with a focus on how the human brain processes specialized visual information and how social robots can aid clinical populations. His most cited work, “‘Not only faces’: specialized visual representation of human hands revealed by adaptation” (2020, 23 citations), builds on classical neurophysiological studies to demonstrate that the human brain contains neural populations selectively tuned to the visual shape of hands—extending beyond the well-known face-selective regions. This contribution deepens our understanding of category-specific visual processing in the ventral stream. In parallel, Turi explores applied robotics in his 2023 study “HRI-based Gaze-contingent Eye Tracking for Autism Spectrum Disorder Treatment,” which uses a NAO robot to track gaze in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), offering a novel, interactive tool for therapy. Though early in citation impact, this work highlights his commitment to translating neuroscientific insights into real-world interventions. Turi’s dual focus on fundamental visual neuroscience and socially assistive robotics positions him as a versatile researcher whose work has implications for both basic science and clinical practice.
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