ESSCA · Lyon, France
Quantitative researcher integrating complex behavioural paradigms with psychophysiological and neurocognitive measures. My work spans perception, decision-making, affective processes, soundscape, and misophonia — with a strong emphasis on rigorous experimental design and reproducible analysis.
I am a neuroscientist with PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience. My academic journey spans clinical psychology, affective neuroscience, and cognitive neuroscience. Recently, I have been appointed as an assistant professor in quantitative methods.
My research integrates psychophysiological measures — including pupillometry, electrodermal activity, EEG, and fMRI — with advanced behavioural paradigms to understand how humans perceive, process, and respond to their auditory and social environments.
I am particularly known for my contributions to misophonia research, soundscape science, and the psychophysiology of auditory perception. I am also passionate about teaching quantitative methods, statistics, and experimental psychology across psychology, economics, and business education contexts.
Beyond the lab, I create science podcasts for the public, play professional badminton, and am a frequent voice in international media on topics of sound and the mind.
Investigating the neurobiological, psychophysiological, and cognitive underpinnings of misophonia — including its relationship with emotional regulation, empathy, and sensory processing disorders.
Large-scale studies on how urban acoustic environments affect psychological well-being, physiological arousal, and subjective perception — contributing to international soundscape indices (SSID).
Using pupil-linked arousal, electrodermal activity, ECG, and EEG as objective, continuous indices of cognitive and affective processes in auditory and decision-making paradigms.
Examining how cognitive load, default nudges, and affective states shape human decision-making, using behavioural and occulomotor measures (eye-tracking, pupillometry).
Developing and applying advanced statistical and computational approaches — including confirmatory factor analysis, IRT, and psychometric evaluation — to psychological and neuroscientific data.
Teaching quantitative research methods, statistics, experimental psychology, and behavioural science across psychology, economics, and business education at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
I welcome collaborations, media inquiries, and discussions about misophonia, soundscape, and psychophysiology research.