Scientific Curriculum Vitæ Mattia Roppolo, PhD mattia.roppolo@unito.it EDUCATION 11/2015 PhD Degree, Department of Developmental Psychology, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (NL) 11/2015 PhD Degree, Doctorate in Psychological, Anthropological and Education Sciences, University of Torino (IT) 01/2011 12/2013 PhD candidate, Doctoral School in Human and Social Sciences, Doctorate in Psychological, Anthropological and Education Sciences, University of Torino Thesis: How do you feel today? The use of a Dynamic Systems Approach in the conceptualization and analysis of Health Related quality of Life in Older Adults Supervisor: Dr. Rosalba Rosato, Dr. Emanuela Rabaglietti 01/2011 12/2013 PhD candidate (Joint Supervision Thesis), Graduate School of Behavioural and Social Sciences, Department of Developmental Psychology, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (NL) Thesis: How do you feel today? The use of a Dynamic Systems Approach in the conceptualization and analysis of Health Related quality of Life in Older Adults Supervisors: Dr. Saskia Kunnen, Prof. Paul van Geert 09/2007 06/2014 Student in Osteopathy and Manual Therapy, Scuola Italiana di Osteopatia e Terapie Manuali (SIOTEMA) Thesis: Validation of an osteopathic grid of observation, for anamnesis and patient s evaluation 10/2007 07/2009 Master Degree in Adapted Physical Activity (magna cum laude), University School of Exercise and Sport Sciences (SUISM), University of Torino Thesis: Multiple Sclerosis and Physical Activity. Effects of an aerobic and anaerobic training on depression and quality of life Supervisors: Prof. Giovanni Musella, Prof. Silvia Ciairano 10/2004 10/2007 Bachelor s Degree in Movement and Sport Sciences (105/110), University School of Exercise and Sport Sciences (SUISM), University of Torino Thesis: Training for a long distance runner Supervisor: Prof. Massimiliano Gollin
09/1999 07/2004 Scientific High School Degree, Liceo Scientifico Statale Luigi des Ambrois, Oulx (TO) RESEARCH EXPERIENCES 03/2014 Currently Research Assistant, University of Torino Department of Psychology Department of Public Health Analysis of ageing related health decline Prevention of the Frailty Syndrome Longitudinal analysis if psychological and cognitive functioning among older adults Development of physical, cognitive and dual-task intervention protocols 01/2011 12/2013 PhD student, University of Torino University of Groningen Analysis of ageing related health decline Definition of a theoretical background of health status, well-being and health related quality of life (HRQOL) in ageing Creation of a conceptual model of HRQOL based on dynamic systems Development of a mathematical dynamic systems stochastic model of HRQOL Validation of the mathematical model with empirical data Empirical and longitudinal analysis of dynamic characteristics of HRQOL among institutionalized older adults 2010 2011 Research Fellowship, University of Torino Biomedical Research Foundation Analysis of protective and risks factors in subjects with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Health promotion intervention in MS Effectiveness analysis of physical intervention on physical and mental health status and well-being in subjects with MS PROJECTS 2016 - Currently INTEGRANZIANI, Department of Psychology, University of Torino Effectiveness of a dual-task intervention in institutionalized older adults Project funded by: Cassa di Risparmio di Cuneo Foundation 2013 - Currently ITIF, Department of Psychology, University of Torino Development of a technological tool to assess multidimensional Frailty Project funded by: Italian Ministry of Education and Research
2015 SAIFE, Department of Psychology, University of Torino Measurement and analysis of Frailty daily trends with the use of ICT tools Project funded by: Regione Piemonte - Italy 2012-2015 FEEL HEALTHY, Department of Psychology, University of Torino Conceptualization and measurement of Frailty condition in older adults with a multidimensional approach Project funded by: Italian Ministry of Research and Education 2011-2013 DySMo HRQOL, Department of Psychology, University of Torino Department of Developmental Psychology, Rijksuniversiteit of Groningen Analysis of Health Related Quality of Life with a Dynamic Systems approach Project funded by: Italian Ministry of Research and Education 2010 2013 ACT ON AGEING, Department of Psychology, University of Torino Research intervention on the relationships among physica activity, memory and ability of daily living in senior citizens. Project funded by Regione Piemonte 2010 2011 Chronic Fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis, University School of Exercise and Sport Sciences (SUISM), Regional center for Multiple Sclerosis (C.Re.S.M.), Department of Neurology, University of Torino Quality of Life, physical and mental health in patients with Multiple Sclerosis TRAINING 2013 PhD intensive course: grants week, University of Groningen Research and financial opportunities 2013 On-line MOOC course: Complexity Explorer, Introduction to Complexity, Santa Fe Institute Dynamics, complexity, chaos, algorithms, modeling 2012 PhD intensive course: Dynamic Systems Modeling, University of Groningen Mathematical and informatics notions to develop a mathematical model 2012 International PhD Intensive School, Ageing society Ageing related topics (demography, technological devices, healthy ageing) 2011 PhD Summer School, European Association on Adolescence Research, methodological school Structural Equation Models in Cross sectional and longitudinal research design 2010 PhD Summer School, Italian Association of Psychology Multilevel Models for longitudinal data
2007 2008 University Internship, Motor Science Research Center University of Torino Quality of Life, physical and mental health in patients with Multiple Sclerosis 2007 2008 University Internship, Azienda Sanitaria Locale (ASL) 1 - Torino Quality of Life, physical and mental health in patients with Parkison s disease 2008 University Internship, University Medical Center Groningen Quality of Life in patients with Multiple Sclerosis INDIVIDUAL GRANTS/AWARDS 2016 Research Fellowship, University of Torino, Department of Psychology. INTEGRANZIANI project awarded with 6,300. 2015 Research Fellowship, University of Torino, Department of Psychology. SAIFE project awarded with 16,900. 2015 Research Fellowship, University of Torino, Department of Public Health. Effectiveness of physical counseling in people with Type 2 Diabetes awarded with 6,795. 2014 Research Fellowship, University of Torino, Department of Psychology. Dynamic Systems in the Frailty syndrome awarded with 6,300. 2014 Research Fellowship, University of Torino, Department of Public Health. Effectiveness of physical counseling in people with Type 2 Diabetes awarded with 4,000. 2014 Research Fellowship, University of Torino, Department of Public Health. Effectiveness of physical counseling in people with Type 2 Diabetes awarded with 4,000. 2013 Smart Cities and Communities and Social Innovation, Decreto Direttoriale prot. N. 391/Ric, 2012 July 5 th, Italian Ministry of Education and Research. ITIF - A social innovation to evaluate and to prevent frailty in elderly population awarded with 744,550 in the Ageing Society sector. Proponents A. Mulasso, M. Roppolo, E. Gianaria 2013 Business Game - Made in Research 2. 2i3t, Business Incubator University of Torino, project titled ITIF - A social innovation to evaluate and to prevent frailty in elderly population awarded in the Social Innovation area. Proponents A. Mulasso, M. Roppolo, E. Gianaria 2011 PhD Fellowship Italian Ministry of Education and Research. How do you feel today? The use of a Dynamic Systems Approach in the conceptualization and analysis of Health Related quality of Life in Older Adults, awarded with 36,000 2010 Master dei Talenti della Società Civile Goria Foundation CRT Foundation. Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis, awarded with 24,000
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCES 2013 Present Member of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing European Commission, Action Group 3, Functional decline and physical frailty 2011 2013 Joint Supervision PhD Thesis, Department of Developmental Psychology Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (NL) 2012 Visiting PhD student, Cognitive Robotic Systems, School of Science and Technology - Orebro University (SWE) Smart home technologies for monitoring Activity of Daily Living among older adults PUBLICATIONS (JOURNAL ARTICLES) 2016 1. Mattia Roppolo, Anna Mulasso, Emanuela Rabaglietti: Cognitive frailty in Italian community-dwelling older adults: prevalence rate and its association with disability. The Journal of Nutrition Health and Aging 06/2016; In press. 2. Anna Mulasso, Mattia Roppolo, Emanuela Rabaglietti: Physical frailty, disability, and dynamics in health perceptions: a preliminary mediation model. Clinical Interventions in Aging 03/2016; 2016(11):275-278. DOI:10.2147/CIA.S97507 3. Mattia Roppolo, Saskia Kunnen, Anna Mulasso, Emanuela Rabaglietti, Paul van Geert: "How do I feel today?" An Analysis of HRQOL Variability among Institutionalized Older Adults. Nonlinear Dynamics Psychology and Life Sciences 07/2016; 20(3). 4. Anna Mulasso, Mattia Roppolo, Fabrizia Giannotta, Emanuela Rabaglietti: Associations of frailty and psychosocial factors with autonomy in daily activities: A cross-sectional study in Italian communitydwelling older adults. Clinical Interventions in Aging 01/2016; 2016(11):37-45. DOI:10.2147/CIA.S95162 2015 1. Mattia Roppolo, Saskia Kunnen, Paul L van Geert, Anna Mulasso, Emanuela Rabaglietti: A quantitative Dynamic Systems model of Health Related Quality of Life among older adults. Clinical Interventions in Aging 10/2015; 2015(10):1755-1770. DOI:10.2147/CIA.S91605 2. Mattia Roppolo, Anna Mulasso, Robbert J Gobbens, Cristina O Mosso, Emanuela Rabaglietti: A comparison between uni- and multidimensional frailty measures: Prevalence, functional status, and relationships with disability. Clinical Interventions in Aging 10/2015; 2015(10):1669-1678. DOI:10.2147/CIA.S92328
3. Anna Mulasso, Mattia Roppolo, Robbert J J Gobbens, Emanuela Rabaglietti: The Italian Version of the Tilburg Frailty Indicator: Analysis of Psychometric Properties. Research on Aging 09/2015; DOI:10.1177/0164027515606192 4. Anna Mulasso, Mattia Roppolo, Robbert Gobbens, Emanuela Rabaglietti: The evaluation of frailty in older adults: Translation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Tilburg Frailty Indicator to the Italian context. Giornale Italiano di Psicologia 09/2015; In press. DOI:10.1421/81168 5. Mattia Roppolo, Anna Mulasso, Massimiliano Gollin, Antonio Bertolotto, Emanuela Rabaglietti: Esercizio fisico e salute psicologica in donne affette da Sclerosi Multipla: l effetto di moderazione del livello di disabilità. Psicologia della Salute 09/2015; In Press(3). DOI:10.3280/PDS2015-003001 6. Anna Mulasso, Mattia Roppolo, Monica Emma Liubicich, Michele Settanni, Emanuela Rabaglietti: A Multicomponent Exercise Program for Older Adults Living in Residential Care Facilities: Direct and Indirect Effects on Physical Functioning. Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 07/2015; 23(3):409-416. DOI:10.1123/japa.2013-0061 7. Elisabetta Carraro, Mattia Roppolo, Sara Bonetta, Giorgio Gilli: The Role of Physical Counselling in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review. Journal of Diabetes Mellitus 05/2015; 5(2):97-110. DOI:10.4236/jdm.2015.52012 8. Anna Mulasso, Monica Emma Liubicich, Mattia Roppolo, Emanuela Rabaglietti: Attività motoria per anziani. 32 lezioni per ospiti di strutture residenziali. Educazione Motoria 03/2015; Calzetti & Mariucci Editori., ISBN: 9788860284242 9. Mattia Roppolo, Saskia Kunnen, Anna Mulasso, Emanuela Rabaglietti, Paul van Geert: Older adults and Health Related Quality of Life: a conceptual model based on dynamic systems. Psychological Health and Needs Research Developments, Health Psychology Research Focus edited by Raul Wolfe, 01/2015: chapter 7: pages 131-156; Nova Science Publisher Inc., ISBN: 978-1-63483-332-5 2014 1. Anna Mulasso, Mattia Roppolo, Emanuela Rabaglietti: The role of individual characteristics and physical frailty on health related quality of life (HRQOL): A cross sectional study of Italian community-dwelling older adults. Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics 08/2014; 59(3). DOI:10.1016/j.archger.2014.08.012 2. Mattia Roppolo, Anna Mulasso, Emanuela Rabaglietti: Il ruolo della percezione di salute fisica nel rapporto tra attività motoria e performance fisica negli anziani istituzionalizzati: uno studio esplorativo. Giornale Italiano di psicologia dello Sport 21/2014. 2013 1. Mattia Roppolo, Anna Mulasso, Massimiliano Gollin, Antonio Bertolotto, Silvia Ciairano: The role of fatigue in the associations between exercise and psychological health in Multiple Sclerosis: Direct and
indirect effects. Mental Health and Physical Activity 06/2013; 6:87-94. DOI:10.1016/j.mhpa.2013.05.002 2. Silvia Ciairano, Antonio Bertolotto, Fabiana Marnetto, Anna Mulasso, Mattia Roppolo, Massimiliano Gollin, Alessandra Di Sapio, Francesca Sperli, Giovanni Musella, Emanuela Rabaglietti, Alberto Rainoldi: Gli effetti dell esercizio aerobico ed anaerobico sugli indicatori di adattamento psicologico e biologico in donne affette da Sclerosi Multipla. 2012 1. Mattia Roppolo, Anna Mulasso, Daniele Magistro, Antonella Roggero, Patrizio Andreoli, Monica Emma Liubicich: Shintaido in the elderly: The new way for physical and psychological health. Advances in Aging Research 07/2012; 1(2):22-30. DOI:10.4236/aar.2012.12003 2. Ciairano S, Bertolotto A, Marnetto F, Mulasso A, Roppolo M, Gollin M, Di Sapio A, Sperli F, Musella G, Rabaglietti E, Rainoldi A. (2012) Gli effetti dell esercizio aerobico ed anaerobico sugli indicatori di adattamento psicologico e biologico in donne affette da Sclerosi Multipla. Il Giornale Italiano di Psicologia dello Sport, (ISSN:1722-8530), pp. 11-18. Vol. 13. TECHNICAL SKILLS Dynamic systems modelling Good command of Microsoft Office tools Good command of statistical software (SPSS, R, SAS, Graph Pad Prism, Mplus, MLWin, EQS, NetLogo) Good command of references software (EndNote, Zotero, RefWork) LANGUAGES Mother tongue Italian Other language(s) UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production English C1 C1 B1 B1 C1 French B1 B1 A2 A1 A1 Levels: A1/2: Basic user - B1/2: Independent user - C1/2 Proficient user Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Torino, July 7, 2016 Mattia Roppolo