
Dr. Rossella Di DomenicoÌýis Adjunct Professor of Psychology at 91Ö±²¥ of Rome, a licensed Clinical Psychologist and researcher. Her work explores the connections between individual and societal dimensions of health, well-being, cognition, behavior, and sustainability.ÌýAlongsideÌýacademia, sheÌýmaintainsÌýa clinicalÌýpractice in NaplesÌýand online.ÌýHer international academic background and experience as an Italian expatriate have fostered a strong commitment to critical thinking, interdisciplinary research, and international collaboration.Ìý
Her researchÌýand teachingÌýfocus on interconnected areas within psychological science, includingÌýclinical and health psychology,Ìýbiopsychology andÌýcognitive neuroscience, environmental and climate psychology, and social and cross-cultural psychology.ÌýHer clinical and research work examines mental health and well-being, psychological adaptation, trauma-informed care, cognitive-behavioral interventions, behavior change across health, safety, and environmental contexts, as well as migration, identity, and cultural adaptation.Ìý
Dr. Di Domenico's teaching, research, and clinical workÌýalign withÌýseveral United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including:Ìý
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SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-beingÌýÌý
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SDG 4 – Quality EducationÌýÌý
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SDG 5 – Gender EqualityÌýÌý
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SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation
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SDG 10 – Reduced InequalitiesÌý
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SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and ProductionÌý
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SDG 13 – Climate ActionÌý
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SDG 17 – Partnerships for the GoalsÌýÌý
Dr. Di Domenico’s research has been supported through funding and scholarships from the Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland) andÌýtheÌýUniversity of Galway. She hasÌýcoordinated collaborative research projects andÌýcontributed toÌýinterdisciplinaryÌýresearchÌýprograms,ÌýincludingÌýtheÌýWaterMARKEÌýproject inÌýIreland.ÌýÌý
Dr. Di Domenico hasÌýpublished in peer-reviewed journals andÌýpresented at national and international conferences, seminars, and interdisciplinary events, including those organized by the Italian Association forÌýBehaviorÌýAnalysis and Modification and Cognitive-BehavioralÌýTherapy (AIAMC), the Italian Society for Obesity Surgery and Metabolic Disorders (SICOB), theÌýUniversity of Galway, Teagasc (the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority), and University College Dublin.ÌýÌý
Committed to advancing equality, diversity, inclusion,Ìýclimate and environmental awareness, and international collaboration within higher education, Dr. Di Domenico contributed to the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Committee within the School of Psychology at the University of Galway, which received the Athena SWAN Bronze Award in 2021. She also developed and curated the 2026 public seminar seriesÌýBehavior, Psychology, Environment, and Food Systems: Behavioral Insights for Sustainable Food and Climate FuturesÌýat 91Ö±²¥ of Rome
Affiliations
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Italian Psychologists Board (Campania)Ìý-ÌýNo. 7487Ìý(since 2017)Ìý
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Advanced Flash Technique Therapy, Italian and International RegisterÌýÌý
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CSP – Center for Personality Studies, ItalyÌý
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Italian Association forÌýBehaviorÌýAnalysis and Modification and Cognitive-BehavioralÌýTherapy (AIAMC)Ìý
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Italian Society for Obesity Surgery and Metabolic Disorders (SICOB)ÌýÌý
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John Cabot UniversityÌý(LecturerÌýin Psychopathology,ÌýFall 2025)Ìý
Selected Publilcations
Di Domenico, R., McSharry, J., O’Hora, D., Ryan, M., Meehan, N., & O’Donoghue, C. (2025).ÌýA novel mixed methods investigation of farmer readiness to adopt pro-environmental water quality behaviours.ÌýDiscover Geoscience.ÌýÌý
Surendran, A., McSharry, J., Di Domenico, R., Meredith, D., Meade, O., Malone, S., & O’Hora, D. (2025).ÌýDeconstruction of farm machine-related safety interventions: A systematic review and narrative synthesis.ÌýAnnals of Work Exposures and Health.ÌýÌý
Di Domenico, R., Cannata, D., & Mancini, T. (2021).ÌýThe Cassandra experience: A mixed methods study on the intragroup cognitive dissonance of Italian expatriates during the first wave of COVID-19.ÌýFrontiers in Psychology, 12, Article 768346.ÌýÌý
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