Federica Ricca

Federica Ricca is an Associate Professor (SECS-S/06) at the Department of Methods and Models for Economy, Territory and Finance (MEMOTEF) at Sapienza University of Rome. She teaches courses including Project Management, Financial Optimization and Asset Management, and Quantitative Portfolio Selection for Management at the Faculty of Economics.

Her academic career includes:

• Associate Professor at MEMOTEF Department since 2015
• Researcher (MAT/09) at the Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Rome 'La Sapienza' from December 30, 2008 to September 30, 2015

Federica Ricca's research focuses on applied mathematics, combinatorial optimization, and network optimization. Her work has significant applications in electoral system mathematics (particularly biproportional seat allocation and electoral districting), service location problems and customer center assignment, and classification problems. She has developed innovative approaches to portfolio selection problems using combinatorial optimization and financial network analysis.

Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on the intersection of mathematical optimization with practical applications in finance and political systems. She has made significant contributions to portfolio optimization through network approaches, political districting with attention to minority representation, and combinatorial optimization for financial decision-making. Her work bridges theoretical mathematical concepts with real-world applications in finance and electoral systems.

Dr. Ricca is actively involved in research projects including:

• Mathematical Models for Portfolio Selection Problems: Innovative Combinatorial Optimization and Financial Network Analysis Approaches
• Quantitative models and efficient procedures for territorial partition and aggregation problems with applications in the public and private services sector

She maintains regular office hours for student consultations and follows institutional protocols for student communications, requiring students to use their institutional email addresses when contacting her.