Francesca Trevisan, PhD

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Hi! I’m a behavioural scientist on a mission to bring psychology to tech. I apply behavioural insights to design safer technologies .

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Psychology to crack technology

What I do

Applying insights from psychology to improve how users interact with intelligent systems and how those systems interact with society.

  • Behavioral nudges & prompts for ethical AI

  • Human-centered AI product design for better UX

  • Wellbeing by design

  • Decision-making modeling

Behavioral Science for Tech Design

Applying psychology to technology value chain means grounding systems in a deep understanding of how humans think, decide, and act. I use insights from social, cognitive and developmental psychology to make technologies intuitive, trustworthy, and aligned with human values.

Research & Policy Consulting

Translating academic research into evidence based briefs for decision making.

  • Focus groups, intreviews and survey

  • Interdisciplinary literature reviews

  • Mixed method research and analsysis

I collect and analyse qualitative and quantitative data and synthesize interdisciplinary insights across psychology, ethics and technology.

Ethical AI Governance

Helping organizations embed ethics and human values across the AI lifecycle.

  • Risk assessments

  • Guidelines

  • Compliance through behavioural prompts

  • Foresight

Evaluating AI systems through a psychological lens involves examining how these technologies may impact individuals’ privacy, dignity, autonomy, and identity in terms of attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors. I can translate ethics requirements into behavioural prompts and develop guidelines for developers and users.

Digital literacy

Helping to build the skills and confidence needed to navigate today’s digital world responsibly and reflectively.

  • Workshops & Training on AI awareness, data ethics

  • Curriculum design for educators and learners on digital rights and responsible tech use

  • Public engagement tools such as toolkits, guides, and interactive formats to foster critical digital agency

  • Strategic consulting for integrating digital literacy into educational programs, campaigns, or policy efforts

I design and deliver courses, seminars, and talks that build critical digital skills and awareness. My work empowers individuals and communities to understand how digital systems work, question how they affect thier routine, and engage with AI in more informed, ethical, and confident ways. I help people move from passive users to active digital citizens.