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Fabrizia Mantovani
Born
Nationality
Address
Phone
Mail
Milan, 12 July 1975
Italian
Department of Human Sciences for Education
University of Milano – Bicocca
Piazza dell’Ateneo Nuovo 1
20126 Milan , Italy
+39-02-64484903
+39-333-7143596
[email protected]
Current Position
Assistant Professor of General Psychology (tenure-track position)
Department of Human Sciences for Education
University of Milan – Bicocca, Milan, Italy
Research track
2006-present
2004-2006
2001-2006
2000-2003
Assistant Professor of General Psychology (tenure-track position)
Department of Human Sciences for Education, University of Milano – Bicocca, Milan, Italy
Post-doc researcher
Department of Human Sciences for Education, University of Milano – Bicocca, Milan, Italy
Researcher
Applied Technology for Neuro-Psychology Lab, Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Milan, Italy
Junior researcher
Department of Psychology, Catholic University of Milan, Milan, Italy
Education and training
2003
1999
1994
Ph.D. in “Psychology of Communication and Linguistic Processes”
Catholic University of Milan, Milan, Italy. Supervisor: Prof. Luigi Anolli.
M.Sc. Psychology
Catholic University of Milan, Milan, Italy. Final mark: 110/100 cum laude.
BA Scientific High-School
Liceo “X F. Severi”, Milan, Italy. Final mark 60/60.
Study experience abroad
1997-98
Erasmus project – 1 year grant for study and research abroad for MS thesis
Université Paris V René Descartes, Paris, France.
Resident at Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris.
Teaching experience
Extensive teaching experience (more than 15 course taught since 2002), both at undergraduate, Master level
in the following domains: Communication Psychology, Psychology of Emotions, Cognitive Psychology.
Member of the Teaching Committee of the Ph.D. School in "Sciences of Education and Communication” of
the University of Milano-Bicocca.
Supervision of Master and Ph.D. Thesis
Supervisor of 6 Ph.D. theses and over 21 Master theses.
Certifications
2008
2000
International Certification as FACS (Facial Action Coding System) Coder
Practitioner Certification in Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Participation to international EC-funded research projects
Strong experience of research at international level, gained by taking part, as a researcher and team leader, to
5 projects funded by the European Commission under the 5, 6, and 7 Framework Programmes, in
particular:
2001-2003
“VEPSY-UPDATED: Telemedicine and Portable Virtual Environments for Clinical
Psychology” (IST 2000-25323) – Role: member of the research team
2002-2005
“EMMA: Engaging Media for Mental Health Applications” (IST 2001-39192 FET-‘Future
and Emerging Technology’ Presence) - Role: research team leader, working directly under
the Scientific Responsible
2002-2005
“I-LEARNING: Immersion/Imagery Enhanced Learning” (IST 2001-38861 FET-‘Future
and Emerging Technology’ Presence) – Role: member of the research team;
2004-2007
“MYSELF: Multimodal e-learning System based on Simulations, Role-Playing, Automatic
Coaching and Voice Recognition Interaction for Affective Profiling" (SME-2003-1-508259)
- Role: research team leader, working directly under the Scientific Responsible
2009-2012
“LUDUS: European Network for the Sharing and Dissemination of Technologies and
Knowledge in the Innovative Field of Game-Based Learning” (SEE /A/490/1.1/X) – Role:
research team leader from 2009 to 2011; Scientific Responsible for UNIMIB since the
beginning of 2012.
Participation to national research projects
Participation, as PI for the University of Milan-Bicocca, to two research projects funded by Regione
Lombardia within the 2013 “Smart Cities and Smart Communities” Funding Programme.
2014-2015
“ABILITY: Telerehabilitation” (Telemedicine, Virtual Reality and Serious Games for
dementia patients) – Role: PI for UNIMIB.
2014-2015
“GIOCOSO: Giochi pediatrici per la comunicazione e la socializzazione” (Immersive and
interactive technologies for early childhood education)– Role: Co-PI for UNIMIB.
Scientific editorial activity
Member of the Editorial Board of the international peer-reviewed scientific journals Open Communication
Journal and Annual Review of Cybertherapy and Telemedicine.
She is also a member of the international research network on “Methodology for the Analysis of Social
Interaction” (MASI) and of the Scientific Committees of the international conferences “Cybertherapy”,
“Serious Games, Education and Economic Development-SGEED”, and “Presence”.
She serves as an ad-hoc reviewer for the following peer-reviewed scientific journals: “Computers in Human
Behavior”, “Interacting with Computers”, “Virtual Reality”, “CyberPsychology & Behavior”, “Pragmatics
and Cognition”, “Studies in Communication Sciences”; and for the following scientific conferences “Virtual
Rehabilitation”, “eMental Health”, “IADIS Multi-Conference on Computer Science and Information
Systems”, “ECREA-European Communication Conference”, “GALA”.
Expert evaluator and reviewer experience for international research institutions
2014
European Commission
Selected Expert Evaluator in Horizon 2020 for the “Future and Emerging Technologies”
(FET) programme and for the Societal Challenge “Secure, clean and efficient energy”.
2012-2014
European Commission
Selected Independent Expert Reviewer for the FP7-ICT project VERVE: " Vanquishing fear
and apathy through E-inclusion: Personalised and populated Realistic Virtual Environments
for clinical, home and mobile platforms "
2012
Czech Science Foundation
Expert evaluator for research proposals submitted under their national funding programme.
2011
Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation (RPF)
Expert evaluator for research proposals submitted under the “DIDAKTOR” Programme.
Expert evaluator and reviewer experience for national research institutions
2014
Università degli Studi di Catania
Expert Evaluator for the FIR 2014 Funding Programme
2013
Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca (MIUR- Ministry of Education,
University and research))
Expert Evaluator for the “Futuro in Ricerca 2013” Funding Programme
Research interests
Dr. Mantovani’s scientific efforts and contributions along these years have been focused on three domains
and their intersections : psychology of emotions, communication psychology and new media psychology.
In particular, Dr. Mantovani’s research has been characterized by a strong interdisciplinary nature, covering
the following research topics :
1) the relationships between emotions and new technologies (affective computing);
2) multimodal expression and recognition processes of emotions;
3) the use of Serious Games and interactive simulations for the training of emotional skills;
4) the cognitive and emotional factors related to the use of Virtual Reality technologies as tools for basic and
applied (clinical, educational) research, with a specific focus on the analysis of the concept of “presence”.
Personal skills and competences
Language skills
Mother tongue: Italian
Other languages: English (Excellent) / French (Excellent) / Spanish (Good) / German (Basic)
Social skills and competences: excellent social skills as result of years of teaching and research work
supervision. Specifically, strong competencies in terms of emotional intelligence and multicultural
interaction and workgroup.
Organizational skills and competences: very good project management skills. Successful in the
coordination of research team work. Experience from several national and international projects based on
team-working and detailed planning.
Technical skills and competences: softwares for statistical analysis (SPSS), for the analysis of human verbal
and nonverbal behavior (Computerized Speech Lab, Observer, Theme, Procomp, Atlas.ti) and for the
analysis of psychophysiological signals (MATLAB). Good experience in the use of Virtual Reality
technology.
Publications:
Papers in scientific peer-reviewed journals
V. Zurloni, B. Diana, C. Cavalera, L. Argenton, M. Elia, F. Mantovani (2014). Deceptive behavior in doping related
interviews: The case of Lance Armstrong, Psychology of Sport and Excercise, 16(2), 191-200.
G. Cesa, G.M. Manzoni, M. Bacchetta, G. Castelnuovo, S. Conti, A. Gaggioli, F. Mantovani, E. Molinari, G. CárdenasLópez, G. RivaVirtual Reality for Enhancing the Cognitive Behavioral Treatment of Obesity With Binge Eating
Disorder: Randomized Controlled Study With One-Year Follow-up, Journal of Medical Internet Research, (2013),
15(3):e113.
G. Riva, F. Mantovani (2012). From the body to the tools and back: a general framework for presence in mediated
interactions, Interacting with Computers, 24 (4), 203-210.
G. Riva, J. Waterworth, E. Waterworth, F. Mantovani (2011). From intention to action: The role of presence, New ideas
in Psychology, 29 (1), 24-37.
A. Gorini, C.S. Capideville, G. De Leo, F. Mantovani, G. Riva (2011). The Role of Immersion and Narrative in
Mediated Presence: The Virtual Hospital Experience, Cyberpsychology, Behavior & Social Networking, 14 (3), 99-105.
F. Pallavicini, F. Mantovani, L. Anolli (2011). Designing a serious game to assess real-life decision making under
stress. Journal of Cybertherapy and Rehabilitation, 4(2), 305-307.
G. Riva, B.K. Wiederhold, F. Mantovani, A. Gaggioli (2011). Interreality: The experiential use of technology in the
treatment of obesity, Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 7, 51-61.
J. Waterworth, E. Waterworth, F. Mantovani, G. Riva (2010). On feeling (the) present: An evolutionary account of the
sense of presence in physical and electronically-mediated environments, Journal of Consciousness Studies, 17, 167178.
G. Riva, A. Gaggioli, F. Mantovani (2008). Are robots present? From motor simulation to “being there”,
Cyberpsychology & Behavior, 11(6), 631-636.
L. Anolli, L. Wang, F. Mantovani, A. De Toni, (2008). The voice of emotions in Chinese and Italian young adults,
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 39(5), 565-598.
G. Riva, F. Mantovani, C. S. Capideville, A. Preziosa, F. Morganti, D. Villani, A. Gaggioli, C. Botella, M. Alcaniz
(2007). Affective interactions using virtual reality: the link between presence and emotions, CyberPsychology &
Behavior, 10(1), 45-56.
L. Anolli, A. Vescovo, A. Agliati, F. Mantovani, V. Zurloni, (2006). Simulation-based training of communication and
emotional competence for the improvement of physician-patient relationship, Annual Review of Cybertherapy and
Telemedicine, 4, 79-86.
G. Riva, G. Castelnuovo, F. Mantovani, (2006). Transformation of flow in rehabilitation: The role of advanced
communication technologies, Behavior Research Methods, 38(2), 237-244.
G. Riva, M. Bacchetta, G. Cesa, S. Conti, G. Castelnuovo, F. Mantovani, E. Molinari, (2006). Is severe obesity a form
of addiction?: Rationale, clinical approach, and controlled clinical trial, CyberPsychology & Behavior, 9(4), 457-479.
A. Gaggioli, S. di Carlo, F. Mantovani, G. Castelnuovo, G. Riva, (2005). Telemedicine in Italy: A survey on Milan
doctors, Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare, 11 (1), 29-34.
F. Mantovani, L. Anolli (2005). La deissi pronominale personale nell’interazione seduttiva in ambienti a virtualità
variabile [Pronominal deixis during courtship interaction in environments at different levels of virtuality], Giornale
Italiano di Psicologia, 2, 415-424.
G. Riva, F. Mantovani, A. Gaggioli (2004). Presence and Rehabilitation: Toward second-generation virtual reality
applications in neuropsychology, Journal of Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation, 1 (9).
A. Gaggioli, S. di Carlo, F. Mantovani, G. Castelnuovo, M. Mauri, F. Morganti, D. Villani, G. Riva (2004). General
Practitioners’ Attitudes Toward Telemedicine: The Italian Case, Annual Review of Cybertherapy and Telemedicine, 2,
31-40.
G. Riva, M. Alcañiz, L. Anolli, M. Bacchetta, R. Baños, C. Buselli, F. Beltrame, C. Botella, G. Castelnuovo, G. Cesa,
S. Conti, C. Galimberti, L. Gamberini, A. Gaggioli, E. Klinger, P. Legeron, F. Mantovani, G. Mantovani, E. Molinari,
G. Optale, L. Ricciardiello, C. Perpiñá, S. Roy, A. Spagnolli, R. Troiani, C. Weddle (2004). Virtual Reality for
Psycho-Neurological Assessment and Rehabilitation, Annual Review of Cybertherapy and Telemedicine, 1, 121-128.
G. Castelnuovo, G. Cesa, A. Gaggioli, F. Mantovani, E. Molinari, G. Riva, (2004). Virtual reality in the treatment and
rehabilitation of eating disorders: the integrated experiential therapy (IET), Electronic Journal of Pathology and
Histology, Volume 10.2 October 2004: 042-01 ISSN : 0948-0382
A. Gaggioli, F. Mantovani, G. Castelnuovo, G. Riva (2003). Avatars in Clinical Psychology: A framework for the
clinical use of virtual humans, Cyberpsychology and Behavior, 6, 117-125.
A. Gaggioli, G. Castelnuovo, F. Mantovani, G. Riva (2003). L’uso della Realtà Virtuale nella riabilitazione medica
[The use of Virtual Reality in medical rehabilitation], Il fisioterapista, 1, 27-29.
G. Castelnuovo, A. Gaggioli, F. Mantovani, G. Riva (2003). From psychotherapy to e-therapy: the integration of
traditional techniques and new communication tools in clinical settings, Cyberpsychology and Behavior, 6 (4), 375-382.
F. Mantovani, G. Castelnuovo, A. Gaggioli, G. Riva (2003). Virtual Training for Health-Care Professionals,
Cyberpsychology and Behavior, 6 (4), 389-395.
G. Castelnuovo, A. Gaggioli, F. Mantovani, G. Riva (2003). New and old tools in psychotherapy: The use of
technology for the integration of the traditional clinical treatments, Psychotherapy, 40 (1,2), 33-44.
G. Riva, M. Alcaniz, L. Anolli, M. Bacchetta, R. Banos, C. Buselli, F. Beltrame, C. Botella, G. Castelnuovo, G. Cesa,
S. Conti, C. Galimberti, L. Gamberini, A. Gaggioli, E. Klinger, P. Legeron, F. Mantovani, G. Mantovani, E. Molinari,
G. Optale, L. Ricciardiello, C. Perpin, S. Roy, A. Spagnolli, R. Troiani, C. Weddle (2003). VEPSY UPDATED Project:
Clinical Rational and Technical Approach, Cyberpsychology and Behavior, 6 (4), 433-440.
F. Mantovani, (2001). Networked Seduction: A Test-Bed for the Study of Strategic Communication on the Internet,
Cyberpsychology and Behavior, 4 (1), 147-154.
Edited Special Issues in major international peer-reviewed scientific journals
J. Waterworth, E.L. Waterworth, F. Mantovani, G. Riva (2012). Special Issue: Presence and Interaction, Interacting
with Computers, 24 (4).
Scientific monographs
L. Anolli, F. Mantovani (2011). Come funziona la nostra mente. Apprendimento, simulazione e Serious Games.
Bologna:Il Mulino.
Edited books
G. Riva, T. Anguera, B. Wiederhold, F. Mantovani (Eds.), (2006). From Communication to Presence: Cognition,
emotions and culture towards the ultimate communicative experience. Amsterdam, IOS Press.
Chapters in books
Riva, G., Dakanalis, A., Mantovani, F. (2015). Leveraging Psychology of Virtual Body for Health and Wellness. In S.
Shyam Sundar (Ed.) The Handbook for the Psychology of Communication Technology, New York: Wiley Blackwell,
pp. 528-547.
Argenton, L., Schek, E., & Mantovani, F. (2014). Serious Games as Positive Technologies. In R. Shumaker & S.
Lackey (Eds.), Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality. Applications of Virtual and Augmented Reality (Vol. 8526, pp.
169–177). Cham: Springer International Publishing.
Riva, G., Mantovani, F. (2014). Extending the Self through the Tools and the Others: a general framework for presence
and social presence in mediated interactions. In Riva, G., Waterworth, J., Murray, D. (Eds.) Interacting with Presence:
HCI and the Sense of Presence in Computer-mediated Environments. De Gruyter Open: Warsaw, pp. 10-30.
Zurloni, V., Mantovani, F., Realdon, O, (2014). Costruire la mente multiculturale: nuove frontiere digitali. In Giusti, M.
(Ed.) Intercultura interdisciplinare. Costruire inclusione anche con le discipline. Milano, Raffello Cortina Editore.
G. Riva, P. Cipresso, F. Mantovani, A. Dakanalis, A. Gaggioli (2013). New Technologies for Improving the
Psychological Treatment of Obesity. In Capodaglio, P., Faintuch, J. & Liuzzi, Antonio (Eds.) DISABLING OBESITY:
From Determinants to Health Care Models. Springer-Verlag: Berlin Heidelberg, pp. 269-284.
G. Riva, F. Mantovani (2012). Being There: Understanding the Feeling of Presence in a Synthetic Environment and its
Potential for Clinical Change . In: Virtual Reality in Psychological, Medical and Pedagogical Applications. pp. 3-34,
New York: InTech.
Riva G, Mantovani F (2012). Flow e presenza: dall’esperienza soggettiva all’esperienza personale . In: Flow, benessere
e prestazione eccellente. Dai modelli teorici alle applicazioni nello sport e in azienda. p. 67-86,
MILANO:FrancoAngeli.
Mantovani F, Confalonieri L, Mortillaro M, Realdon O, Zurloni V, Anolli LM (2010). The potential of affective
computing in e-learning: The journey from theory to practice in the “Myself” project. In: Affective, interactive and
cognitive methods for e-learning design. Creating an optimal education experience. p. 260-274, HERSHEY,
PA:Information Science Reference.
L. Anolli, A. Agliati, F. Mantovani, O. Realdon, A. Vescovo, (2008). La simulazione interattiva come dispositivo di
training esperienziale per le competenze emotive e relazionali nell’ambito dell’e-learning. In E. Magno Caldognetto
(Ed.), Aspetti emotivi e relazionali nell’e-learning. Milano: Guerini, pp. 145-170.
L. Anolli, M. Mortillaro, V. Zurloni, L. Confalonieri, F. Mantovani, (2008). “Affective computing” e apprendimento:
vincoli e possibilità per il riconoscimento automatico delle emozioni all’interno di piattaforme di e-learning. In E.
Magno Caldognetto (Ed.), Aspetti emotivi e relazionali nell’e-learning . Milano: Guerini, pp.171-199.
L. Anolli, L. Wang, F. Mantovani, A. De Toni, (2008). La voce delle emozioni in giovani adulti cinesi e italiani. In E.
Magno Caldognetto, F. Cavicchio, P. Cosi (Eds.), Comunicazione parlata e manifestazione delle emozioni. Napoli:
Liguori Editore, pp. 2-44.
L. Anolli, F. Mantovani, M. Balestra, P. Kommers, A.D. Salamin, A. Agliati, O. Realdon, V. Zurloni, L. Confalonieri,
M. Mortillaro, A. Vescovo, P. Venturini, J. Wetterling, A. Tarocchi, (2008). Experiential learning and affective
computing for training in soft skills: Myself Project. In Song H. & Kidd, T. (Eds.), Handbook of Research on
Instructional Systems & Technology, Ideas Group Publishing, pp. 360-372.
L. Anolli, O. Realdon, L. Confalonieri, A. Agliati, F. Mantovani, (2008). Affective agents in e-learning processes. In
Song H. & Kidd T. (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Instructional Systems & Technology, Ideas Group Publishing, pp.
817-827.
V. Zurloni, F. Mantovani, M. Mortillaro, A. Vescovo, L. Anolli, (2008). Addressing emotions within the instructional
technology domain. In Song H. & Kidd, T. (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Instructional Systems & Technology,
Ideas Group Publishing, pp. 803-816.
F. Mantovani, A. Agliati, M. Mortillaro, A. Vescovo, V. Zurloni, (2006). Communication – Presence Roundtrip:
Travelling along Theoretical, Methodological and Applicative Connections. In: G. Riva, T. Anguera, B. Wiederhold, F.
Mantovani (Eds.), From Communication to Presence: Cognition, emotions and culture towards the ultimate
communicative experience. Amsterdam, IOS Press, pp. 3-22.
A. Agliati, F. Mantovani, O. Realdon, L. Confalonieri, A. Vescovo, (2006). Multimodal temporal patterns for the
analysis of user’s involvement in affective interaction with virtual agents. In: G. Riva, T. Anguera, B. Wiederhold, F.
Mantovani (Eds.), From Communication to Presence: Cognition, emotions and culture towards the ultimate
communicative experience. Amsterdam, IOS Press, pp. 223-236.
V. Zurloni, O. Realdon, L. Confalonieri, M. Mortillaro, F. Mantovani, (2006). Learning communication skills through
computer-based interactive simulations. In: G. Riva, T. Anguera, B. Wiederhold, F. Mantovani (Eds.), From
Communication to Presence: Cognition, emotions and culture towards the ultimate communicative experience.
Amsterdam, IOS Press, pp. 276-298.
L. Anolli, F. Mantovani, M. Mortillaro, A. Vescovo, A. Agliati, L. Confalonieri, O. Realdon, V. Zurloni, A. Sacchi,
(2005). A Multimodal Database as a Background for Emotional Synthesis, Recognition and Training in E-Learning
Systems. In J. Tao, T.Tan & R. Picard, (Eds). Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction, Lecture Notes
in Computer Science. Berlin: Springer Verlag, pp. 567-573.
G. Riva, C. Botella, G. Castelnuovo, A. Gaggioli, F. Mantovani, E. Molinari, (2004), Cybertherapy in Practice: the
VEPSY Updated Project. In Riva G., Botella C., Legeron P., Optale G. (Eds.), Cybertherapy. IOS Press, Amsterdam,
pp. 3-14.
G. Castelnuovo, C. Buselli, R. De Ferrari, A. Gaggioli, F. Mantovani, E. Molinari, M. Villamira, G. Riva, (2004), New
tools in cybertherapy: the VEPSY Web Site. In Riva G., Botella C., Legeron P., Optale G. (Eds.), Cybertherapy. IOS
Press, Amsterdam, pp. 15-35.
F. Mantovani, G. Castelnuovo (2003). Sense of Presence in Virtual Training: Enhancing Skills Acquisition and Transfer
of Knowledge through Learning Experience in Virtual Environments. In: G. Riva, F. Davide & W.A. Ijsselsteijn (Eds.),
Being There: Concepts, effects and measurement of user presence in synthetic environments. IOS Press, Amsterdam,
pp. 167-181.
G. Castelnuovo, A. Gaggioli, F. Mantovani, E. Molinari, G. Riva, (2003). L’utilizzo di Internet nel trattamento
dell’attacco di panico. In Rovetto F. (a cura di), Panico – Origini, dinamiche, terapie, McGraw Hill, pp. 515-524.
F. Mantovani (2002). Cyber-Attraction: The Emergence of Computer-Mediated Communication in the Development of
Interpersonal Relationships. In: Anolli, R. Ciceri & G. Riva (Eds.), Say not to Say: New Perspectives on
Miscommunication. IOS Press, Amsterdam, pp. 235-252.
G. Castelnuovo, A. Gaggioli, F. Mantovani, G. Riva, (2002). L’uso della realtà virtuale in medicina. In Tartaglia e
Baglioni (a cura di), Progettazione e gestione ergonomica delle strutture sanitarie, Edizioni Sole 24 Ore.
F. Mantovani, (2001). VR Learning: Potential and Challenges for the Use of 3D Environments in Education and
Training. In G. Riva e C. Galimberti (Eds.), Towards CyberPsychology: Mind, Cognitions and Society in the Internet
Age. IOS Press, Amsterdam.
Conference proceedings
Zurloni, V., Mantovani, F., Realdon, O, (2014). Costruire la mente multiculturale: nuove frontiere digitali. In Giusti, M.
(Ed.) Atti del Convegno Terza Giornata Interculturale Bicocca Muoversi Verso. Luoghi delle città, Dialoghi
interculturali, (Milano, 31 Gennaio 2014).
Realdon, O., Zurloni, V., Cellura, I., & Mantovani, F. (2013). Fostering the bicultural mind. Towards a Serious Game
for intercultural training embedding culture as situated cognition. In R. Böck, N. Degens, D. Heylen, S. Louchart, W.
Minker, L.-P. Morency, A. Nazir, F. Schwenker, and I. Siegert, Joint Proceedings of the 2013th T2CT and CCGL
Workshops (pp. 47-56). Magdeburg: Otto Von Guericke University Magdeburg.
L. Anolli, F. Mantovani, A. Agliati, O. Realdon, V. Zurloni, M. Mortillaro, A. Vescovo, L. Confalonieri, M. Balestra &
A. Tarocchi (2006). Computer-based interactive simulations for the training of communication and emotional
competence in the medical field. In Proceedings of AMEE -Association for Medical Education in Europe- Conference
(Genoa, 14-18 September 2006).
L. Anolli, F. Mantovani, L. Wang, A, De Toni, (2006). Intercultural differences in vocal communication of emotions:
An experimental comparison between Chinese and Italian young adults, Proceedings of NATO School on Fundamentals
of Verbal and Non-verbal Communication and the Biometrical Issue, (Vietri sul Mare, 2-12 September 2006).
L. Anolli, F. Mantovani, A. Agliati, O. Realdon, V. Zurloni, M. Mortillaro, A. Vescovo, & L. Confalonieri, M.
Balestra, A. Tarocchi, & C. Weddle, (2006). Simulation-Based Training of Communication and Emotional Competence
for the Improvement of Physician-Patient Relationship. In Proceedings of Cybertherapy 2006 Conference (Gatineau,
Canada, 12-15 June 2006).
F. Mantovani, F. Morganti, A. Preziosa, D. Villani, S. Capideville, G. Riva, (2006). Impact of immersion, narrative
context and affective connotation on subjective sense of presence, physiological arousal and vocal acoustic parameters
in virtual reality. In Proceedings of Cybertherapy 2006 Conference (Gatineau, Canada, 12-15 June 2006).
F. Mantovani, L. Anolli, M. Balestra, P. Kommers, O. Robotti, A.-D. Salamin, J. Wetterling, A. Agliati, O. Realdon,
V., Zurloni, M. Mortillaro, A. Vescovo, & L. Confalonieri , (2006). MYSELF Project: Exploring the Role of Affective
Computing in Enhancing Web-Based Training. In Proceedings of Cybertherapy 2006 Conference (Gatineau, Canada,
12-15 June 2006).
L. Anolli, F. Mantovani, M. Balestra, A. Agliati, O. Realdon, V. Zurloni, M. Mortillaro, A. Vescovo, L. Confalonieri
(2005). The Potential of Affective Computing in E- Learning: MYSELF project experience. In Proceedings of
INTERACT 2005 Conference Workshop on eLearning and Human-Computer Interaction: Exploring Design
Synergies for more Effective Learning Experiences. Rome, 12-15 september 2005.
L. Anolli, L. Wang, F. Mantovani, A. De Toni, (2005) The voice of emotions in Chinese and Italian young adults.
Proceedings of ISRE05, 14th International Association for Research on Emotion Conference, (Bari, July 2005).
F. Mantovani, L. Anolli, (2005) Verbal communication of emotions in courtship interaction: an experimental
comparison among face-to-face, telephone, IRC chat and 3D graphic chat. Proceedings of ISRE05, 14th International
Association for Research on Emotion Conference, (Bari, July 2005).
L. Anolli, F. Mantovani, M. Mortillaro, A. Vescovo, A. Agliati, L. Confalonieri, O. Realdon, V. Zurloni, A. Sacchi,
(2005). A multimodal database as a background for emotional synthesis, recognition and training in e-learning
systems. Poster presented at ACII05 Conference (Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction Conference, Beijing,
China, October 2005).
Preziosa, A. Grassi, D. Villani, F. Mantovani, J. Waterworth, J, Freeman, G. Riva, (2005) Mobile Narratives to Improve
the Quality of Life: An Experimental Research. Best Poster Award at CyberTherapy 2005 Conference, (Basel,
Switzerland, June 2005).
G. Castelnuovo, G. Cesa, A. Gaggioli, F. Mantovani, E. Molinari, G. Riva (2003), A new generation of virtual
environments for the treatment and rehabilitation of eating disorders, Proceedings del 34th Annual Meeting of the
Society for Psychotherapy Research, 22-25 June, Montreal, Quebec, Canada pp?.
F. Mantovani, M. Mauri, G. De Leo, M. Mantovani , G. Castelnuovo, A. Gaggioli, G. Riva (2004) Narrative
Dimension, Sense of Presence and Emotional Involvement: An experimental analysis. In Proceedings of Cybertherapy
2004 Conference (San Diego, 10-12 January 2004).
Gaggioli, S. Di Carlo, F. Mantovani, G. Castelnuovo, M. Mauri, F. Morganti, D. Villani, G. Riva (2004) Telemedicine
in Italy. In Proceedings of Cybertherapy 2004 Conference (San Diego, 10-12 January 2004).
G. Riva, M. Alcaniz, L. Anolli, M. Bacchetta, Psy.D. R. Banos, C. Buselli, F. Beltrame, C. Botella, G. Castelnuovo, G.
Cesa, S. Conti, C. Galimberti, L. Gamberini, A. Gaggioli, E. Klinger, P. Legeron, F. Mantovani, G. Mantovani, E.
Molinari, G. Optale, L. Ricciardiello, C. Perpin, S. Roy, A. Spagnolli, R. Troiani, C. Weddle (2004) Virtual Reality in
Mental Health: the VEPSY UPDATED Project. In Proceedings of Cybertherapy 2004 Conference (San Diego, 10-12
January 2004).
G. Castelnuovo, G. Cesa, A. Gaggioli, F. Mantovani, E. Molinari, G. Riva (2004). Virtual Reality in the Treatment and
Rehabilitation of Eating Disorders: the Integrated Experiential Therapy (IET). In Proceedings of 2nd International
Conference on Telemedicine and Multimedia Communication (Kajetani, Poland, 8-9 October 2004).
L.Anolli, L. Wang, F. Mantovani, A. De Toni, (2004). La voce delle emozioni in giovani adulti cinesi e italiani. Atti del
1° Convegno Nazionale SLI-GSP (Società di Linguistica Italiana) su “Comunicazione Parlata e Manifestazione delle
Emozioni”, (Padova, 30 novembre-1 dicembre 2004).
G. Castelnuovo, G. Cesa, A. Gaggioli, F. Mantovani, E. Molinari, G. Riva (2004). Virtual Reality and Telemedicine in
the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Eating Disorders: the Integrate Experiential Therapy (IET). In Proceedings of 1st
EMMIT Euro-Mediterranean Medical Informatics and Telemedicine – International Conference, (Genova, 18-21
novembre 2004).
F. Mantovani, G. Castelnuovo, A. Gaggioli, G. Riva (2003) Virtual Reality for Learning and Training. In Proceedings
of the CAL 2003- 21st Century Learning∑ Conference (Belfast, 8-10 April 2003), Queen’s University of Belfast,
Ireland.
G. Castelnuovo, A. Gaggioli, F. Mantovani, G. Riva, (2003) The Use of Virtual Reality in Psychotherapy: How
Integrate New Technologies with Old Practices, Congress of the European Association of Behaviour Analysis, 22-25
July 2003, Parma, Italy.
G. Castelnuovo, A. Gaggioli, F. Mantovani, G. Riva (2003). Mundos virtuales para generar experiencias reales: el uso
de la tercera via en psicoterapia y rehabilitacion cognitiva, Atti del 4° Congresso Virtuale di Psichiatria,
INTERPSIQUIS, 2003.
G. Castelnuovo, A. Gaggioli, F. Mantovani, G. Riva (2003), Mondi virtuali per generare esperienze reali: l’uso della
realtà virtuale in medicina, psicoterapia e riabilitazione cognitiva e motoria, Proceedings del 3° Congresso Nazionale
sulla Disabilità, Trattamento ed Integrazione, Padova, Italia, p. 132.
G. Castelnuovo, A. Gaggioli, F. Mantovani, G. Riva (2003), Virtual Reality in Psychotherapy: How To Use New
Interactive Technologies In The Treatment of Psychological Disorders, Proceedings del 34th Annual Meeting of the
Society for Psychotherapy Research, 25-29 June, Weimar, Germany, p. 213.
L. Anolli, F. Mantovani, A. De Toni (2003). L’espressione vocale delle emozioni in soggetti italiani e cinesi, Poster
Workshop di Psicologia Culturale, 10-11 Aprile, Padova.
G. Riva, M. Alcaniz, R. Banos, C. Botella, F. Mantovani, G. Mantovani (2002) The EMMA Project: Engaging media
for mental health applications. In Proceedings of the 5th Annual International Workshop ´Presence 2002ª (Oporto, 9-11
october 2002), Universidade Ferdinando Pessoa, Oporto 2002, 201-212.
G. Riva, G. Castelnuovo, A. Gaggioli, F. Mantovani, C. Botella (2002) Towards a cultural approach to presence. In
Proceedings of the 5th Annual International Workshop ´Presence 2002ª (Oporto, 9-11 october 2002), Universidade
Ferdinando Pessoa, Oporto 2002, 305-309.
L. Anolli, R. Ciceri, F. Mantovani, (2000). Sintonizzazione e convergenza delle qualità vocali tra intervistatore e
intervistato, Atti del Congresso Nazionale di Psicologia Sperimentale, 24-26 settembre 2000, Alghero.
F. Mantovani, E. Riva, (2000). La mediazione culturale in ambito giuridico: aprire canali comunicativi per sanare il
conflitto, Atti del Congresso Nazionale di Psicologia Giuridica, 5-6 ottobre 2000, Milano.
F. Mantovani, (2000). Communicative Interfaces in Seductive Interaction. Strategical Negotiation of relational Distance
in Face-to-Face, Telephonic and 3D Chat Communication Environments, Proceedings of the OZCHI 2000 International
Congress Interfacing Reality in the New Millennium, 4-8 december 2000, Sydney.
Prizes, grants and awards
2001: “Finanziamento giovani ricercatori” [“Young Researchers Funding”] – Catholic University of Milan.
2003: “Finanziamento giovani ricercatori” [“Young Researchers Funding”] – Catholic University of Milan.
2005: Best Poster Award at “CyberTherapy 2005 Conference”, (Basel, Switzerland, June 2005) for the poster Mobile
Narratives to Improve the Quality of Life: An Experimental Research (in collaboration with A. Preziosa, A. Grassi, D.
Villani,
J.
Waterworth,
J,
Freeman,
and
G.
Riva).
2006: NATO Grant by the NATO Advanced Studies Institute for the “School on Fundamentals of Verbal and Nonverbal Communication and the Biometrical Issue”, (Vietri sul Mare, Italy 2-12 Sept 2006).
2011: Co-Founder of the start-up “Buone Notizie Communication Farm”, specialized in innovative digital media.
“Buone Notizie” (www.buonenotizie.it) received two national awards in 2011: “Start Cup Milano Lombardia 2011”
(www.startcupml.net) and “Working Capital 2011” (http://www.workingcapital.telecomitalia.it/), in the Social
Innovation category.