Ester ZUMPANO

Ester Zumpano is an Associate Professor of Computer Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Calabria (DIMES Department). Her research focuses on logic programming, database theory, artificial intelligence, and P2P systems.

Key research areas include:

• Logic Programs with Preferences
• Inconsistent Databases
• View Updating
• P2P Data Integration
• Artificial Intelligence Applications
• Semantic Web Technologies

She has served on program committees for major database conferences, authored over 70 publications, and received the best paper award at ICLP 2006. Her work spans academic collaborations across Italy, USA, Netherlands, and Romania, with involvement in projects like PRIN, ESF, and PIA.