Maria Bulgheroni
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About
Maria Bulgheroni is a multidisciplinary researcher whose work spans cognitive neuroscience, rehabilitation robotics, and assistive technology for aging populations. Her early research made significant contributions to our understanding of social cognition and motor control, most notably demonstrated in her 2009 study on how unexpected social requests can override preplanned actions — work that has garnered 73 citations and shed light on the dynamic interplay between social intention and motor behavior. Bulgheroni has since emerged as a leading figure in stroke rehabilitation technology, contributing substantially to the RETRAINER project, a European initiative developing hybrid robotic systems that combine electromyographic-triggered functional electrical stimulation with passive exoskeletons to restore upper limb function in stroke survivors. This body of work, accumulating over 140 citations across multiple publications, has helped establish hybrid neuroprosthetic approaches as a promising frontier in neurorehabilitation. More recently, her research has expanded into ambient assisted living through the MoveCare project, integrating social robots, IoT systems, and smart technologies to support independently living older adults at home — work that has already attracted 62 citations since 2022. With contributions ranging from fundamental motor cognition to cutting-edge assistive systems, Bulgheroni exemplifies the bridge between basic science and real-world human impact.
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