Paolo Riva
Associate Professor
paolo.riva1@unimib.it
Department of Psychology
University of Milano-Bicocca – Building U6, Room 4080Â Â
Piazza dell’Ateneo Nuovo 1 – 20126, Milano, Italy
RESEARCH THEMES
Paolo Riva is an Associate Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Milano-Bicocca. His research examines the psychological and social consequences of exclusion, rejection, and isolation, as well as the impact of digital technologies on social relationships and well-being. He combines experimental, longitudinal, and field methods to investigate how people connect—or disconnect—in contemporary society.
Luca Pancani
Associate Professor
luca.pancani@unimib.it
Department of Psychology
University of Milano-Bicocca – Building U6, Room 4080Â Â
Piazza dell’Ateneo Nuovo 1 – 20126, Milano, Italy
RESEARCH THEMES
Luca Pancani is Associate Professor of Social Psychology at the University of Milano-Bicocca. His primary research interest lies in understanding how digital technology influences interpersonal relationships, both by enabling social connection and contributing to experiences of social exclusion. In addition to this line of research, he is also interested in broader issues related to social exclusion and psychological well-being. Across these areas, Luca applies solid methodological expertise to both research design and data analysis.
Marco Marinucci
Postdoctoral researcher
marco.marinucci@unimib.it
Department of Psychology
University of Milano-Bicocca – Building U6, Room 3124
Piazza dell’Ateneo Nuovo 1 – 20126, Milano, Italy
RESEARCH THEMES
Marco Marinucci is a postdoctoral fellow in social psychology. His research focuses on the social exclusion of disadvantaged groups, including migrants, incarcerated individuals, and people experiencing homelessness. He examines how new technologies can be used both as research tools and as means to foster social inclusion and promote harmonious intergroup relations. His work explores the individual, social, and situational factors that influence the impact of persistent exclusion on marginalized minorities, as well as the conditions that reduce exclusionary behaviors and attitudes within advantaged majority groups.
Alessia Telari
Ph.D. Student
a.telari1@campus.unimib.it
Department of Psychology
University of Milano-Bicocca – Building U6, Room 3170bÂ
Piazza dell’Ateneo Nuovo 1 – 20126, Milano, Italy
RESEARCH THEMES
Alessia Telari is a Ph.D. student in Social Psychology at the University of Milano-Bicocca and a member of the Social Connections & Technology Lab (ConnectLAB). She primarily investigates how digital technologies—including social media, smartphones, and artificial intelligence—impact social connection and contribute to social exclusion, by combining experimental and experience sampling methodologies.
Teresa Traversa
Ph.D. Student
t.traversa@campus.unimib.it
Department of Psychology
University of Milano-Bicocca – Building U6, Room 3170b
Piazza dell’Ateneo Nuovo 1 – 20126, Milano, Italy
RESEARCH THEMES
Teresa Traversa is a Ph.D. student in Social Psychology at the University of Milano-Bicocca and a member of the Social Connections & Technology Lab (ConnectLAB). Her research focuses on social exclusion, social connectedness, and social identification in marginalized social groups, especially in the prison context. Specifically, she examines the well-being and behavioral responses of prisoners and correctional officers. She also examines social perceptions of offenders and the punitive vs. rehabilitative orientation of the general population.
Senanur Ardıç
Ph.D. Student
s.ardic@campus.unimib.it
Department of Psychology
University of Milano-Bicocca – Building U6, Room 4080
Piazza dell’Ateneo Nuovo 1 – 20126, Milano, Italy
RESEARCH THEMES
Senanur Ardıç is a PhD student in Social Psychology at the University of Milano-Bicocca and a member of the Social Connections & Technology Lab (ConnectLAB). Her research focuses on how the use of digital technologies, particularly social media, shapes individuals’ experiences of connection and social exclusion.
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
Our Research Assistants contribute to the ongoing work of ConnectLab.
They actively support our research on social relationships and digital technologies through
data collection, study design, and lab activities.
ILARIA VERONESE
Ilaria Veronese is a research assistant and a member of the Social Connections & Technology Lab (ConnectLAB). Her research focuses on digital ostracism, namely those forms of social exclusion enacted through digital technologies (e.g., phubbing and ghosting).
ilaria.veronese@campus.unimib.it
Building U6, Room 3170c
ILENIA GASPARINI
Ilenia Gasparini is a research assistant and a member of the Social Connections & Technology Lab (ConnectLAB). Her research focuses on the social and psychological implications of digital technologies (e.g., smartphones, AI-based tools), with a particular interest in digital exclusion and marginalized groups.
ilenia.gasparini@campus.unimib.it
Building U6, Room 3170c
Lab Alumni
Discover the former members of ConnectLab.
These alumni contributed to the lab’s research in past years
and have since moved on to new academic and professional paths.
DAVIDE MAZZONI
davide.mazzoni@unimi.it
NICOLAS AURELI
nicolas.aureli@campus.unimib.it