Dr. Simona Buetti

Associate Professor

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Biography

Simona Buetti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Illinois. Her research focuses on visual attention and perception, utilizing a variety of methodologies including behavioral psychophysics, eye tracking, and computational modeling. Buetti's ongoing projects examine the mechanisms of visual attention and how people process information in complex visual environments. Her work aims to enhance understanding of attentive evaluation in visual scenes. She is also involved in training programs that integrate engineering principles with psychological research through the Global Education Training context. Buetti holds a PhD from the University of Geneva, Switzerland and has received several research grants including a National Science Foundation grant for her work on the Template Contrast Saliency Toolbox. She teaches courses in perception and sensory processes, contributing to both face-to-face and online learning environments.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate Professor

— Present

Department of Psychology • University of Illinois

Research work on visual attention utilizing various methodologies.

Awards

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Research Grant

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Research Grant

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NARSAD Young Investigator Grant

Courses

Psyc230 Perception Sensory Processes Psyc396 Attentive Mind Global Education Training

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
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Specialization Notes

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