Dr Anna Sedda

I obtained my PhD in Psychology from the University of Pavia, Italy, in 2007, where I also completed my postdoctoral training. From 2008 to 2009, I was a visiting researcher at the Department of Psychology at the University of Western Ontario, London, Canada. I subsequently continued my postdoctoral research at the University of Pavia before joining the Psychology group in the School of Life Sciences, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, as a Lecturer in August 2015.

Since joining Heriot-Watt, my research has continued focusing on cognitive neuroscience and neuropsychology, particularly body representation, embodiment, multisensory integration and emotional processing. My work explores how the brain integrates sensory, motor and emotional information to shape our perception of ourselves and the surrounding world, in neurological and clinical contexts.

Alongside my research, I have been actively involved in teaching, student supervision and interdisciplinary collaborations. My work has also addressed student wellbeing, inclusive education and collaboration within international academic communities. I received the Heriot-Watt Global Values Award for collaboration in 2019 and Students' Union Special Recognition Awards in 2021 and 2022.

In 2022, I became a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

I am currently Professor of Psychology at Heriot-Watt University, where I continue to combine research, teaching and academic engagement.