Ilaria Zampieri

I am a forensic psychologist with a strong background in analyzing and contributing to criminal cases, integrating psychological expertise with advanced neuroscientific research. I hold a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, specializing in forensic neuroscience, with a focus on the complex relationship between Italian criminal law and jurisprudence, psychopathological assessments of mental capacity, and the use of neuroscientific evidence in criminal trials. Throughout my academic career, I have extensively examined how these multifaceted interactions influence criminal justice outcomes. Additionally, I have contributed to the field through coauthorship of scientific papers and book chapters. For the past two years, I have been supervising Ph.D. and undergraduate students, actively fostering the development of future experts in this specialized area. I am currently an adjunct professor in the Master’s Degree course in Forensic Psychology and Clinical Criminology, further expanding my academic engagement in the field.

Born in Piove di Sacco (Padova) on May 5, 1990.

• Zampieri, I., Pirisi, M., Pietrini., P. (2024). The revolution of (Neuroscience) experts in the courtroom? In Farina, M., Lavazza, A. (a cura di) Overcoming the Myth of Neutrality: Expertise for a New World. Routledge, London.
• Scarpazza, C., Zampieri, I., Miolla, A., Melis, G., Pietrini, P., Sartori, G. (2021). A multidisciplinary approach to insanity assessment as a way to reduce cognitive biases. Forensic science international, 110652.
• Scarpazza, C., Miolla, A., Zampieri, I., Melis, G., Sartori, G., Ferracuti, S., Pietrini, P. (2021). Translational Application of a Neuro-Scientific Multi-Modal Approach Into Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation: Why and How? Frontiers in Psychiatry, 12, 70.
• Zampieri, I., Pellegrini, S., Pietrini, P. (2020). Neurobiological Correlates of Antisocial Human Behavior. In Neuroscience and Law (pp. 441-452). Springer, Cham.
• Monaro, M., Zampieri, I., Sartori, G., Pietrini, P., Orrù, G. (2020). The detection of faked identity using unexpected questions and choice reaction times. Psychological Research, 1-9.