At the broadest level, I am interested in how grounding mechanisms, such as the body, action, modality-specific systems, and physical and social environments, influence the processing of concepts. Within this overarching theme, my work follows two main lines of research. The first investigates the embodiment of cognition with a particular focus on language processing. For example, I examine questions such as: How do sensorimotor and modality-specific experiences (e.g., bodily gestures, perceptual simulation, emotional experiences) modulate concrete and abstract language processing?

The second, more recent line of inquiry explores the role of embodied cognitive processes in shaping the relationship between artificial intelligence and human cognition, including how cognitive mechanisms may be mirrored, supported, or challenged by developments in AI. For instance, I ask: How can embodied human cognition inform the creation of AI systems that ground concepts and interpret meaning in contextually and socially sensitive ways?