Massimo Leone

Massimo Leone is a Professor of Philosophy of Communication and Cultural Semiotics at the University of Turin, Italy, and part-time Professor of Semiotics at the University of Shanghai, China. He serves as Director of the Institute for Religious Studies at the Bruno Kessler Foundation, Trento, and is an associate member of Cambridge Digital Humanities, University of Cambridge. His research focuses on semiotics, religious studies, visual studies, and linguistic anthropology. He has authored 15 books, edited over 50 volumes, and published over 500 articles. Notable awards include ERC grants (2018, 2022). He holds editorial roles at Lexia, Sign Systems Studies, and multiple book series.

• Affiliations: University of Turin (Full Professor), University of Shanghai (Part-Time), Bruno Kessler Foundation (Director), Cambridge Digital Humanities (Associate Member)
• Key Roles: Editor-in-Chief of Lexia, Co-Editor of Semiotica, ERC Grant Recipient

His interdisciplinary work bridges semiotics with religious studies, legal systems, and urban environments. Recent projects include studies on innovation theories and visual communication. He has held visiting professorships globally and actively contributes to international research networks.