Roxane Bartoletti

Teaching activities:

Multisensory approaches; Cognitive psychology; Non-pharmacological approaches; Elderly psychopathology; Clinical Method; Ethics in Research; Statistics; Interviews & observations.

"The future is unwritten, so we now have the chance to write and shape the future of multisensory experiences."

- Marianna Obrist and Carlos Velasco in Multisensory Experiences, Where the Senses Meet Technology

I study the influences of multisensory environments on human cognition. I explore the effects of personalized and imposed multisensory environments on cognitive performances/executive functions of young and older adults.

As Marianna Obrist and Carlos Velasco wrote about themselves in their book Multisensory Experiences, Where the Senses Meet Technology, I am fascinated by the power of the senses and the opportunities to shape impressions. A better understanding of how multisensory environments influence cognition should enable the development of concrete and relevant applications in health fields. It should be possible to adapt workplaces, schools, hospital living spaces, and senior residences for better cognitive performances and well-being of the users.
 

Research interests:

My research interests are centered on multisensory perceptions and their impact on how humans interact with others and their environment.

Odors, music, and objective and subjective performances:
Current research interests. I have explored the effects of personalized and imposed multisensory environments on the executive (working memory update, cognitive flexibility, and inhibition of the predominant response) and perceived performances of young and older adults. Odors and music are distinct sensory stimuli that can be diffused to create specific atmospheres, but the scientific literature on how people use sensory stimuli to shape their daily experiences is scarce (Kiss & Linnell, 2023). I conducted two studies to understand how people of various ages use music and odors in everyday life, and for concentration. Then, I focused on the perceived favorability of music and odors to concentrate on a highly demanding cognitive task. I conducted a study to understand how affective characteristics (pleasantness, familiarity, and arousal) build the perceived favorability of a sensory stimulus to concentrate on a cognitive task. Moreover, I wanted to know if affective characteristics correspondences of different types of sensory stimuli could enhance the perceived favorability of a multisensory environment when realizing a cognitive task. inally, I conducted an experiment to investigate the effects of personalized or imposed, favorable or unfavorable music and odors, diffused separately or together, on executive and perceived performances of young and older adults. On this topic, three papers are in preparation, and one is under review.
Perspectives. I aim to study how olfactory perception can shape the pleasantness and congruency of multisensory experiences.

Anosmia, hyposmia and autobiographic memories:
Current research interests. Olfaction is a sense particularly linked to memory, executive functions and emotions, and this relationship has been observed numerous times at both cerebral and behavioral levels (Challakere Ramaswamy & Schofield, 2022; Zelano et al., 2016). Yet, to our knowledge, never has the link between olfactory, memetic, executive, and emotional capacities been studied via autobiographical memory, central in the creation of our identity, goals, and motivations (Conway & Jobson, 2012). I aim to study the impact of olfactory sense functionality on autobiographical, executive, and emotional memory skills. The main objective is to meet the expectations of anosmic and presbyopic patients by precisely characterizing the repercussions of anosmia and aging on overall cognitive functioning (memory, executive functioning) and emotion.
Perspectives. With the help of Dr Jane Plailly (CRNL, Université de Lyon) and Pr Auriane Gros (CoBTeK laboratory, Université Côte D'Azur) we developed a research project about this topic. Stay tuned!

Somatosensation, bodily perception, and self-recognition:
Current research interests. I aim to study how the feeling of embodiment arises from the congruency of multisensory information. Passionate about bodily perceptions and how experimental illusions are the ideal gateway to study them, I conducted a study to understand how proprioception and tactile perceptions contribute to the construction of the embodiment feeling. I used the Rubber Hand Illusion paradigm and changed the posture of the fingers to create multisensory congruency and incongruency, the data obtained challenged internal body models and resonated with probabilistic multisensory integration theory. On this topic, one paper has been published in 2023 in Multisensory Research.
Perspectives. A better understanding of how somatosensory stimuli interact between them could help the clinical population by developing therapies, treatments, and prostheses.

Articles:

Bartoletti, R. L., Denis-Noël, A., Langenecker, S. A., Steiner, D., & Corveleyn, X. (under review). Alternative Forms of the Parametric Go/No-GO Task: Development and Comparison. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology. (Q2 ; IF : 1,8).

Bartoletti, R. L., Corveleyn, X. (under review). An Integrative Cognitive Model for Multisensory Design: Benefits and Risks of AI-Personalization. Frontiers in Computer Science - Human-Media Interaction. (Q1 , IF : 2,4).

Bartoletti, R. L., Denis-Noël, A., Boulvert, S., Lopez, M., Faure, S., & Corveleyn, X. (2023). Visuo-Tactile Congruence Leads to Stronger Illusion Than Visuo-Proprioceptive Congruence: a Quantitative and Qualitative Approach to Explore the Rubber Hand Illusion. Multisensory Research, 36(6), 477-525. https://doi.org/10.1163/22134808-bja10101 (Q3 ; IF : 2,352)

Forestier, C., de Chanaleilles, M., Bartoletti, R. L., Cheval, B., Chalabaev, A., & Deschamps, T. (2023). Are trait self-control and self-control resources mediators of relations between executive functions and health behaviors? Psychology of Sport & Exercise. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2023.102410 (Q1 ; IF : 5,118)

Bartoletti, R., M., Faure, S. & Corveleyn, X. (2019). L'expérience subjective de la "Rubber Hand Illusion" : vers une meilleure compréhension de l'altérations des représentations corporelles dans las chizophrénie". French Journal of Psychiatry, 1, S120.



 

Oral communications

Bartoletti, R.L., Adrian-Scotto, M., Antonczak, S., Steiner, D. & Corveleyn, X. (2023). Etudes de l’influence d’environnements olfacto-auditifs sur les fonctions exécutives d’adultes jeunes et âgés. Journée Arômes Parfums. Institut de Chimie de Nice, Nice, France.
Andrieu, C. F., Bartoletti, R. L., Steiner, D. D., & Milhabet, I. (2023, July). Déficits individuels induits par des situations répétées d'échec: Implication pour les" chômeurs" et leur stigmatisation. In 22e congrès de l’Association Internationale de Psychologie du Travail de Langue Française (AIPTLF).
Bartoletti, R.L., (2022). Influences of music and smells on young and older adults' executive functions. Réunion annuelle du GDR O3. GDR O3, Paris, France.
Bartoletti, R.L., (2022). Environnements olfacto-auditifs et vieillissement démographique, quels enjeux pour les adultes jeunes et âgés d'aujourd'hui et de demain ? Colloque Jeunes Chercheurs, Création-Recherche en Olfaction : pratiques et métiers en mutations. Acte 1. Sommes-nous manipulés par les senteurs ou est-ce nous qui les manipulons ? LARA-SEPPIA, Toulouse, France.
Bartoletti, R.L., Faure, S., Corveleyn, X., (2021). « Croisons les doigts ! » : augmentation de la saillance des informations proprioceptives dans le paradigme de la RHI. Rencontres Jeunes Chercheurs, session "Corps & Espace". LPNC, Grenoble, France.
Adrian-Scotto M., Antonczak S., Corveleyn X., Bartoletti R.L., Steiner D. (2021). ODOJAZZ : quand les parfums se mêlent à la musique. Semaine du Son de l’UNESCO. Nice, France.
Bartoletti, R.L. (2021). Favorabilité des odorants et des musiques pour la performance cognitive des adultes jeunes et âgés. LAPCOS,
Nice, France.
Bartoletti, R.L. (2021). Comprendre l'enjeu de la personnalisation des environnements olfacto-auditifs pour l'amélioration ou le maintien des performances exécutives des adultes jeunes et âgés, une approche liant contextes, affects, émotions et cognition. Séminaire Orthophoniste EU12, Nice, France.
 

Posters

Bartoletti, R.L., Denis-Noël, A., Adrian-Scotto, M., Antonczak, S., Steiner, D.D., Corveleyn, X. (2024). Can odors help us to focus? A multisensory and personalized approach. 19th International Symposium on Olfaction and Taste (ISOT2024). Reykjavik, Iceland.
Bartoletti, R.L., Michel, V.-A., Denis-Noël, Andrieu, C. A., Denis-Noël, A., Adrian Scotto, M., Antonczak , S., Steiner, D., Corveleyn, X. What does your favorite work environment smell like? The influence of age on daily habits related to odors and concentration in adults, and on the perceived olfactory characteristics of stimuli. (2023). Odeuropa Smell Culture Fair (public). Amsterdam, Netherland.
Bartoletti, R.L., Denis-Noël, A., Adrian Scotto, M., Antonczak , S., Steiner, D., Corveleyn, X. How could background music and odors optimize young and older adults' cognitive performances? (2022). 22nd Conference of the European Society for Cognitive Psychology (ESCOP, public). Lille, France.
Bartoletti, R.L., Adrian Scotto, M., Antonczak , S., Steiner, D., Corveleyn, X. Influences of Smells and Music on Young and Older Adults Cognitive Performances Proposal of a Multisensory Design. (2021). Inauguration de l'Institut NeuroMod à l'occasion de la Semaine du Cerveau (public). Salle virtuelle de posters, France.
Bartoletti, R.L. & Corveleyn, X. (2019). L’expérience subjective de la « Rubber Hand Illusion » : vers une meilleure compréhension de l’altération des représentations corporelles dans la schizophrénie. 11ème édition du Congrès de Psychiatrie Française (CPF, public avec acte de colloque publié dans une revue ACL). Nice, France.
Bartoletti, R.L. (2020). POM : étude de l’intégration olfacto-auditive sur les performances exécutives d’adultes jeunes et âgés. Séminaire des Doctorant.e.s, Format MT180. LAPCOS, Nice, France.
Adrian-Scotto, M., Antonczak, S., Corveleyn, X., Bartoletti, R.L. & Steiner, D. (2021). ODOJAZZ : une expérience de perception multimodale. Journée d'étude : Le parfum, un matériau pour la création en design. Toulouse, France.
Bartoletti, R.L. (2019). L'impact des traces tactiles et proprioceptives dans la construction de l'image du corps. 60ème Congrès de la Société Française de Psychologie à Poitiers, Symposium invité (public). Poitiers, France.

Science mediation

Article (1)

Bartoletti, R.L., Guérin. S. M., Corveleyn, X., Delevoye, Y. (2021). Quelle musique choisir pour faire du sport ou travailler ? The Conversation France. https://theconversation.com/quelle-musique-choisir-pour-faire-du-sport-ou-travailler-163783

Podcasts (2)

Bartoletti, R.L., Boulvert, S., Lopez, M., Corveleyn, X., Leveaux, S. (2023). Les illusions pour étudier notre sentiment de propriété corporelle : la Rubber Hand Illusion. Milgram de Savoirs. https://milgram.ulb.be/100g/episodes-100g/rubberhand-illusion/
Bartoletti, R.L., Corveleyn, X., Leveaux, S. (2022). Musique, odeur : peut-on augmenter notre concentration en modifiant notre environnement sensoriel ?. Milgram de Savoirs. https://milgram.ulb.be/100g/episodes-100g/ecouter-de-lamusique-ou-diffuser-des-odorants-pour-travailler-peut-on-augmenter-notre-concentration-en-modifiant-notreenvironnement-sensoriel/

Interviews (5)

Femmes Magazine "Parfums : les mystères de notre nez", Dossier beauté, Luxembourg, Juin 2023.
Fleurus Presse "Comment ça marche ?", N°147, "Comment la musique agit sur notre cerveau", p. 29, Mars 2023
Radio Nova, 12 Jan. 2023, interview retransmise au 17h/19h du 13 Jan.2023
Nez la revue, 1 Dec. 2022, article de presse https://mag.bynez.com/science/roxane-bartoletti-doctorante-lier-odorat-etmusique-est-apparu-comme-une-evidence/
Air Zen Radio, 21 Nov. 2022, format podcast
 

Interships, In-doc and member of congress organization

Indoc at Crossmodal Research Laboratory (BI Norwegian Business School, Oslo, Norvège, 2023)
Oslo | September 2023. In Pr. Calors Velasco working team, development of new skills and collaborative research projects.

Colloque en Hommage à Jean-Léon Beauvois : une pensée psycho-sociale (UCA, 2021)
Nice | August. Co-organizer, volonteer.

Indoc au laboratoire SCALab UMR CNRS 9193 (CNRS, Université de Lille, 2020)
Lille | February to April. In Action, Vision et Apprentissage (AVA) working team, development of new skills and collaborative research projects (keywords: music, scents, movements, emotions).