Ciao, I’m Leonardo! I’m a PhD student in Information Engineering and Computer Science at University of Trento, supervised by Prof. Raffaella Bernardi.
My research interests lie at the intersection of Cognitive Science and AI, with a focus on the deductive reasoning capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs).
During my PhD, I aim to explore questions such as:
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LLM Reasoning Processes: How do LLMs handle basic deductive tasks? What algorithms are they using, and how do these compare to human cognitive processes?
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Studying LLMs through Cognitive Psychology: Cognitive psychologists have historically used behavioral methods to study human reasoning, even before brain data was accessible. Can we apply similar approaches to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of LLMs?
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Comparative Cognition: While humans and LLMs learn and process information differently, can they develop similar biases? On the flip side, what biases are unique to each system?
If you have any questions about my research or if you’re interested in collaborating, feel free to reach out!
Interests
- Language Models
- Reasoning
- Natural Language Processing
- Cognitive Science
- Cognitive Modeling