Giovanni Federico is a cognitive neuroscientist and a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at Suor Orsola Benincasa University in Naples, Italy. His research focuses on the neurocognitive mechanisms that enable humans to understand and manipulate the physical world. Recently, his work has centered on investigating the relationship between cognitive functions and rapidly evolving technologies. To achieve these goals, he designs behavioral and eye-tracking experiments, integrating them with state-of-the-art neuroimaging techniques, such as functional and structural magnetic resonance imaging and high-density electroencephalography.
Two Distinct Neural Pathways for Mechanical versus Digital Technology
Federico et al. (2025)
On the functional brain networks involved in tool-related action understanding
Federico et al. (2023)
Bringing cumulative technological culture beyond copying versus reasoning
Osiurak, Claidière & Federico (2023)
Tool and object affordances: An ecological eye-tracking study
Federico & Brandimonte (2019)
University of Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
Federico II University of Naples, Italy
University of Lyon II, Lyon, France