Riccardo Di Iorio

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic

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Riccardo Di Iorio is a leading researcher in neural engineering and neuroprosthetics, specializing in restoring sensory feedback for amputees through advanced neural interfaces. His major contributions center on developing and evaluating bidirectional hand prostheses that provide intraneural tactile feedback, bridging the gap between artificial limbs and natural sensation. His most-cited work (2020, 20 citations) explores how temporal parameters of electrical stimulation influence sensory perception, revealing critical insights for designing more intuitive prosthetic control. In a complementary study (2020, 10 citations), Di Iorio employed multimodal neuroimaging to demonstrate that prolonged training with sensorized prostheses induces measurable, chronic reorganization in sensorimotor brain areas—a landmark finding for understanding neural plasticity in amputees. His research uniquely combines electrophysiology, neuroimaging, and behavioral assessments to map the brain’s adaptive responses to artificial feedback. Di Iorio’s work has profound implications for improving prosthetic embodiment and quality of life, establishing him as a key figure in the quest to restore naturalistic touch. His findings continue to inform next-generation bidirectional prostheses and brain-computer interface design.