Antonio Smeby

Provided assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic care for children and adolescents in situations of neglect or lack of parental protection. Coordinated with school counselling services and mental health units to ensure care continuity.

Implemented full English-immersion methodology in themed classrooms. Promoted natural language acquisition and creativity during communication.

Provided English lessons focused on official exam preparation.

Applied neuromodulation and neurofeedback techniques with tACS, tDCS, and EEG. Conducted assessment, treatment, and functional brain mapping for neuropsychiatric patients, and managed laboratory operations.

Developed MATLAB code for processing and analysis of neuroimaging data. Analyzed temporal profiles of ultra-high-field fMRI data using Independent Component Analysis to identify brain networks.

Contributed to a study on cortical magnification in the auditory cortex. Conducted psychophysical experiments and analyzed ultra-high-field fMRI data.

Contributed to development of a computational model of the auditory cortex. Recruited participants, conducted psychophysical experiments using eye-tracking, and analyzed data.

Designed and delivered English lessons for several schools in Milan.

Developed and delivered bilingual curricula for primary schools.

Conducted cognitive assessment and cognitive therapy for individuals with neurodegenerative disorders.

Course on family intervention and support for minors at social risk.

Course on child protection and social work.

MSc in Fundamental and Translational Neuroscience. Thesis on the effects of tACS on local field potentials in APP/PS1 mice.

MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience. Thesis on selective attention to polyphonic music and its effects on brain networks.

Certificate in Data Science Specialization via Coursera.

BSc in Psychology. Thesis on the effects of multilingualism on abstract and numerical reasoning.