Walter Didimo

Walter Didimo is a Full Professor of Computer Engineering at the University of Perugia, with a career spanning over two decades. His expertise lies in Graph Drawing, Network Visualization, and Algorithm Engineering, contributing to advancements in Computational Geometry and Big Data.

• Researcher in Graph Algorithms (1996-2000)
• Assistant Professor (2001-2004), Associate Professor (2005-2024), Full Professor (2024-)
• Director of Research Unit CINI (2019-2022)

His research focuses on hybrid graph visualization models (e.g., ChordLink), distributed graph processing (e.g., GiViP), and practical applications in cultural heritage (e.g., CHIP) and web analytics (e.g., COWA). Recent work includes scalable algorithms for heterogeneous networked data and visual analytics for genomics (GGB Consortium).

Scientific Awards:

• Best Paper Award - Track 2, Graph Drawing 2021

He has been instrumental in technology transfer, co-founding Vis4 Srl (2009) and contributing to the GGB Consortium. His editorial roles include Associate Editor of IEEE Access and guest editorships for CGTA and JGAA.