About

I work on consciousness, predictive coding, and decision-making. My research combines computational modeling, multi-echo fMRI, and behavioral experiments to understand how the brain generates predictions about the world, others, and itself.

Keywords: consciousness · predictive processing · self/other inference · neuroeconomics · decision-making · computational modeling

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Selected Publications

Highlights

Pain Expectations: the neural representations of predicted pain in self and others
Loued-Khenissi, L., Bergmann, G. A., & Corradi-Dell’Acqua, C. · 2025 · bioRxiv
Preprint DOI
The effect of uncertainty on pain decisions for self and others
Loued-Khenissi, L., Martin-Brevet, S., Schumacher, L. J., & Corradi-Dell’Acqua, C. · 2022 · European Journal of Pain
Open Access Publisher

Predictive coding & computational modeling

Anterior insula reflects surprise in value-based decision-making and perception
NeuroImage, 2020
PubMed Publisher
Information Theoretic Characterization of Uncertainty Distinguishes Surprise from Accuracy Signals in the Brain
Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, 2020
Open Access PubMed

Imaging & methods

Signatures of life course socioeconomic conditions in brain anatomy
Human Brain Mapping, 2022
Open Access Publisher
Brain tissue properties link cardio-vascular risk factors, mood and cognitive performance in the CoLaus|PsyCoLaus cohort
Neurobiology of Aging, 2021
PubMed Publisher

Crossovers

Echoes of the Abhidamma in the Component Process Model of Emotion
Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Psychology, accepted 2023
Microgravity induces overconfidence in perceptual decision-making
Scientific Reports, 2023
Open Access

Projects

PreddiBrains PI · fMRI
Conscious vs. unconscious inference with multi-echo, model-based fMRI. Funded by Transition Grant (Faculté de Biologie et de Médecine, Université de Lausanne).
Object Recognition from Fragmented Inputs vision
Linking human recognition under sparse evidence with shape-biased CNNs.
Predicting Pain in Self & Others social
Computational models of vicarious pain and belief-updating; model-based fMRI.

Essays & Press

Curriculum Vitae — Download PDF

Blue Skies, Birdsong — PDF · MQR page (2025)

Psyche Magazine — Allow error into your life and experience the joy of surprise (2022)

Medium — @leylalouedkhenissi

Zeitheist — Personal blog (science, synaesthesia & creative writing)

Contact

lkhenissi@gmail.com · GitHub · ORCID

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