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Prof. Dr. Chunyang Chen is a full professor in the Department of Computer Science at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in Heilbronn, Germany, and an adjunct professor at Monash University, Australia. He is a core member of the Munich Data Science Institute, board member of Heilbronn Data Science Center, and fellow at Fortiss. His research spans Software Engineering, Deep Learning, and Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), focusing on AI/ML, NLP, and program analysis applications. PhD from Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore His research explores three primary domains: AI-Driven Mobile App Development : Focused on requirement elicitation, UI design, code generation, and GUI testing using LLMs, NLP, and lightweight program analysis. Software Repository Mining : Involves library/API migration, collaborative editing, query reformulation, and thesaurus construction. Deep Learning Security : Examines robustness and security in mobile apps, including on-device model attacks, backdoor attacks, phishing attacks, and defense mechanisms. His recent publications highlight trends in LLM applications for software testing, bug replay, accessibility, and dataset construction. Awards include Best Paper Honorable Mention at CHI 2024, DECRA, ACM SIGSOFT Early Career Award, multiple Distinguished Paper Awards, and the Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad. PhD students: Shengcheng Yu, Yanqi Su, Mark Huasong Meng, Wenchao Gu, Zhen Tao, Kai Huang, Sidong Feng, Yujin Huang, Jian Gu Master/Bachelor students: Dustin Minh Duc Vu, Jason Siu, Ruiqi Dong, Minh Nguyen, An-Chieh Chang, Chao Wu, Yujin Huang, Ishan Joshi, Xinyan Li Chunyang Chen has supervised numerous students across institutions including TUM, Monash University, Chinese Academy of Sciences, ANU, and others. His teaching portfolio includes courses on Generative AI, software engineering, and programming foundations. He actively contributes to academic service as a guest editor, program committee member, and reviewer for top-tier conferences and journals.

• Software Engineering
• Deep Learning
• Human-Computer Interaction
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Bianca Basciano is an Associate Professor at the Department of Asian and North African Studies , Ca' Foscari University of Venice, where she has held the Director's Delegate for Research role since 2023. Her work focuses on Chinese linguistics , particularly Mandarin morphology, syntax, and second language acquisition. Research Areas: Chinese compounding, reduplication, causative constructions, resultative compounds, and language teaching methodologies. Teaching: Offers BA/MA courses in Chinese language and linguistics at Ca' Foscari University. Editorial Roles: Member of the editorial boards for Sinica Venetiana and Lingue e Linguaggio . Research Projects: Principal investigator for the PRIN 2020 project on Italian learners' acquisition of Chinese resultative verbs, with extensive corpus-based analysis. Collaborates with Giorgio Arcodia and other international scholars. Key Themes: Event structure delimitation, Vendlerian verb classes, micro-parametric syntactic variation. Publications: Over 40 works including monographs with Oxford University Press and Bologna University Press. Her methodological approach combines theoretical linguistics with corpus analysis, contributing to the understanding of Chinese as both a linguistic system and a second language acquisition challenge. She has also organized international conferences like the 31st IACL Annual Meeting.

• Chinese Linguistics
• Mandarin Morphology
• Syntax-Semantics Interface
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Raissa DE GRUTTOLA is a fixed-term Researcher in the Department of Asian and North African Studies at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, where she conducts research under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR) on cultural resources for sustainable tourism. Her academic focus lies at the intersection of religious studies, Sinology, and cultural history, particularly in the context of Christianity in China. Her research interests include: The translation of the Bible into Chinese The role of Franciscans and Jesuits in China The thought of Simone Weil in relation to China Chinese Catholic communities in Italy The legacy of Marco Polo Religious and cultural mediation between East and West Her recent scholarly output centers on comparative analyses of Chinese biblical versions, such as the Union Version and the Sigao Bible, and explores how religious texts were adapted within Chinese cultural and theological contexts. These works reflect a deep engagement with translation theory, missionary history, and indigenous religious identity formation. She has obtained the National Scientific Qualification for the position of Associate Professor in Cultures of Central and Eastern Asia, affirming her standing in the Italian academic system. Raissa DE GRUTTOLA actively contributes to the academic community through: Service on the scientific committee of the journal La Nottola di Minerva Participation in the international research group China Historical Christian Database at Boston University Peer reviewing for journals including Religions , Antonianum , and Orientis Aura Teaching Chinese language and culture at both undergraduate and graduate levels She has previously held research fellowships at the University of Perugia and taught at the University of Enna "Kore", demonstrating a sustained commitment to higher education and research in Asian studies.

• Chinese Christianity
• Biblical Translation into Chinese
• Franciscans in China
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Franco GATTI is an Associate Professor at the Department of Asian and North African Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. His research focuses on Chinese and Southeast Asian languages and literatures, with particular emphasis on classical Taoist literature, modern Chinese linguistic studies, and business language applications. He teaches courses in advanced Chinese language for business and academic contexts. GATTI is fluent in Italian, Chinese, English, and has basic Japanese proficiency. Research & Publications Specializes in Tang Dynasty literature, Taoist texts, and cross-cultural communication strategies. Authored/co-edited works on classical Chinese poetry, linguistic corpora, and cultural studies. Contributes to editorial boards of Annals of Ca' Foscari, Oriental Series and Sinica venetiana . Teaching & Engagement Teaches Chinese language courses with a focus on business and professional communication. Supervises students in language studies and literary analysis. Notable Works 2022: Analyzed Buxuci poetry of Wei Qumou. 2020: Co-edited linguistic research on modern Chinese. 2015: Studied narrative techniques in the Xuanshi zhi .

• Chinese Language
• Taoist Literature
• Classical Chinese Texts
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Giorgio Francesco ARCODIA is a Full Professor in the Department of Asian and North African Studies at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, where he also serves as Director's Delegate for Interdepartmental Agreements and a member of the University Quality Assurance Office (PQA). His academic expertise lies in Chinese linguistics, linguistic typology, morphology, dialectology, and second language acquisition. He has held previous academic positions at the University of Milano-Bicocca, progressing from researcher to associate professor before joining Ca' Foscari as a full professor. His research is deeply interdisciplinary, focusing on Sinitic languages, grammaticalization, and cross-linguistic comparison. Education: PhD in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, University of Pavia (2008) MA in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics, University of Pavia (2005) BA/MA in Foreign Languages, University of Bologna (2003) Language studies at Renmin University of China, Beijing (2005–2006) Advanced training in Chinese, Russian, Japanese, and linguistics across institutions in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and Taiwan His research interests include Chinese morphology, linguistic typology, dialectology, grammaticalization, and the acquisition of Chinese as a second language. He has conducted extensive research on reduplication, compounding, derivational morphology, object marking, tense, and aspect in Sinitic languages, as well as on contact phenomena in Macanese and Sino-Vietnamese. His work often combines corpus-based, experimental, and typological methodologies. The recent publications reflect a strong focus on morphosyntactic and typological features of Sinitic languages, with recurring themes such as nonconcatenative morphology, prosody, grammaticalization of tense and aspect, structural particles, and cross-dialectal convergence. His work increasingly bridges theoretical linguistics with pedagogical implications, especially in teaching Chinese to Italian speakers. Scientific Engagement: Section Editor, Open Linguistics (2024–present) Member, Scientific Board, Linguistic Typology at the Crossroads (2021–present) Member, Editorial Board, Cahiers de Linguistique Asie Orientale (2024–present) Peer reviewer for major journals including Linguistics , Morphology , Journal of Linguistics , and Language and Linguistics Project evaluator for Swiss National Science Foundation, ANR (France), and Research Grants Council of Hong Kong He actively supervises and collaborates with researchers, particularly on projects related to Chinese linguistics and second language acquisition. He has coordinated international research initiatives and double degree programs, notably with the Higher School of Economics in Saint Petersburg. His institutional service includes membership in PhD committees, research councils, quality assurance bodies, and departmental governance at Ca' Foscari. He is a member of leading academic associations including the International Association of Chinese Linguistics (IACL), European Association of Chinese Linguistics (EACL), and Società di Linguistica Italiana (SLI), and has held leadership roles in AILC, EACL, and CASLAR. He has organized major international conferences such as IACL-31 and EACL-10, and workshops on Chinese dialect grammar and prosodic grammar.

• Chinese Linguistics
• Linguistic Typology
• Morphology
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Alessandro Armando is an Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture and Design at Politecnico di Torino, specializing in architectural design theory and practice. His research explores the theoretical foundations of architectural projects as both bureaucratic document systems and symbolic representations within public discourse. With international collaborations across Manchester, Berlin, Belgrade and Rijeka, he contributes significantly to architectural theory through publications, editorial work, and academic leadership. Armando's research interests focus on architectural design theory, examining projects as integrated document systems within bureaucratic procedures and as symbolic components of collective representations. His work investigates project action development using methodological contributions from Actor-Network Theory and Science and Technology Studies, with particular attention to diagrams and maps as research tools. He founded the Class A journal 'Ardeth' in 2018, establishing an international platform for discussions on architectural design as scientific research and interdisciplinary intersection. His scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with architectural theory, design practice, and urban morphology, with recent publications exploring the relationship between architecture, philosophy, and political dimensions of urban form. The research trajectory shows increasing integration of digital technologies in architectural practice and deeper exploration of theoretical frameworks connecting design methodology with social and political contexts. Koos Bosma Prize in Planning History Innovation (2022) from International Planning History Society Scientific Committee member, Italian Institute for Advanced Studies in Torino 'Umberto Eco' - Scienza Nuova (2019-) Scientific Coordinator, Labont – Center for Ontology / Ontology of Architectural Design (2016-) Effective member, ProArch, National Coordination of Architectural Design Professors (2012-) As an academic advisor, Armando supervises multiple PhD candidates working on diverse topics including urban morphology, architectural criticism, and design theory. His teaching portfolio includes courses on architectural design theory, critical approaches to architectural reasoning, and practical strategies for architects. He has been actively involved in the PhD program 'Architettura. Storia e Progetto' at Politecnico di Torino since 2017. Armando leads research activities through tdpLAB (DAD) and collaborates internationally through networks such as Social Integration through Urban Growth Strategies – SINERGI and Memory & the City. His editorial work spans multiple publications including Ardeth (since 2017), where he helps shape contemporary discourse on architectural theory and practice.

• Architectural design
• Architectural design theory
• Architectural theory
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Tiziana Lioi is an Associate Professor of Chinese Language and Translation at the University of International Studies of Rome (UNINT). She holds leadership roles, including President of the Languages for Interpreting and Translation degree program and coordinator of the international PhD in Global Studies and Innovation. She also serves as Erasmus coordinator for China. Education: She earned a degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures from the University of Rome 'Sapienza' and a PhD in Civilizations, Cultures, and Societies of Asia and Africa from Sapienza and Beijing University. Research Interests: Focus on cultural and literary relations between China and Italy, Qian Xue studies, and teaching methods for modern Chinese. Her work explores figures like Qian Zhongshu and Giovanni Vacca, emphasizing historical and comparative analyses. Publications: Over 40 works, including monographs, articles, and teaching manuals. Recent highlights include Chinese for Work (2023) and studies on China-Italy political-cultural dynamics (2024). She contributes to journals like Leukanikà and international conferences. Awards: None explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Active in academic governance and international collaborations.

• Cultural Studies
• Literary Relations between China and Italy
• Sinology
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Benedetto Di Paola is an Associate Professor at the University of Palermo , affiliated with the School of Human Sciences and Cultural Heritage . His primary teaching role involves mathematics education for elementary and kindergarten schools, focusing on pedagogical methodologies and didactic implementations. His research interests center on mathematics education, particularly exploring cross-cultural cognitive differences between Chinese and European educational systems. Key areas include: Epistemological foundations of mathematical demonstration Impact of natural language on mathematical reasoning Argumentation processes in multicultural primary schools Role of cultural context in algorithmic thinking Integration of rhythm and movement in mathematical learning His publications (2007-2011) systematically investigate the intersection between: Chinese logographic writing systems and mathematical cognition Fuzzy logic applications in common sense reasoning Comparative analysis of chess/Weich’i strategies Statistical implicational analysis in educational research Historical mathematical texts (e.g., Liu Hui's Nine Chapters)

• Mathematics Education
• Didactics
• Cultural Comparisons in Education
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Graziano SERRAGIOTTO is a Full Professor at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, holding roles as President of the University Language Center (CLA) and referent for Teaching Qualification processes. He is affiliated with the Department of Linguistics and Comparative Cultural Studies and the Research Institute for Digital and Cultural Heritage. His work focuses on CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning), language assessment, and intercultural communication in Italian language education. He has contributed extensively to research on teaching methodologies, digital tools in language learning, and cross-cultural educational models. His research interests span CLIL methodology, language assessment frameworks, and the integration of digital storytelling and multimedia resources in language education. He has published widely on Italian as a foreign language, teacher training, and multicultural education strategies. He leads projects on language policy in academic institutions and collaborates with international institutions like the Italian Cultural Institutes in Japan and China. Key areas of focus include: Development of CLIL curricula and teacher training programs Evaluation of language learning outcomes and competence assessment Use of technology in language education and professional development Cross-cultural teaching approaches for immigrant communities His publications highlight contributions to language education theory and practice, with a recent emphasis on digital tools and online professional development for teachers. He also leads initiatives to enhance intercultural communication in language learning contexts.

• CLIL Methodology
• Language Education
• Second Language Acquisition
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Sara Fani is a Fixed-term Junior Researcher (Researcher type a) in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Bologna. Her academic discipline focuses on STAA-01/L Arabic Language and Literature. She can be contacted via email at sara.fani3@unibo.it or visited at Via Zamboni 38, Bologna. Office hours require prior arrangement via email. Recent academic activities include managing the Philosophy Laboratory program with deadlines extending to May 2025, handling exam logistics during travel disruptions in January 2025, and promoting free language courses for students in Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Hindi, and Russian through the Language Skills Project. These courses are available for third-year ARCO and second-year Historical and Orientalistic Sciences students. No scientific awards or specific grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided materials. Her teaching responsibilities involve organizing laboratory sessions and managing student submissions adhering to editorial guidelines outlined in the Vademecum.

• Arabic Language and Literature
• Oriental Studies
• Philosophy
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Valeria Varriano is an Associate Professor of Chinese Language and Literature at the Department of Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean, University of Naples "L'Orientale". She serves as Director of the Italian part of the Confucius Institute of Naples and Director of the Second Level Master's Degree in Chinese Language Teaching at the same university. She is also a member of the Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean Doctoral School. Her research focuses on Chinese television production, particularly analyzing political and cultural dynamics underlying successful television products from the 1990s onward. She employs multimodal analysis of television programs to describe emotional narratives and has developed semantic descriptions of Chinese emotional speech. Her work extends to Chinese language teaching methodology, creating specialized materials for Italian-speaking students at various proficiency levels. Her recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory from media analysis to practical language teaching applications. Early work focused on television series analysis and historical narratives in Chinese media, while more recent publications emphasize language pedagogy, with multiple editions of the "Shangke le" series for different learning levels. Her research bridges academic analysis of Chinese media with practical applications in language education, particularly for Italian learners. Professor Varriano actively participates in academic networks including the Italian Association of Chinese Linguistics (AILC), the European Association of Chinese Studies (E.A.C.S.), and the Italian Association for Chinese Studies. She co-leads a research network studying Liang Shuming's philosophical language and is involved with YZMT-MediumItaliaCina, focusing on Chinese media systems and Italy-China communication relations. She teaches multiple Chinese language courses across various programs including Archaeology: Asia, Africa and Mediterranean; Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa; Humanistic Knowledge and Digital Technologies; and Comparative Literature and Cultures. Her teaching spans from introductory Chinese language to specialized courses like Chinese for Digital Humanities.

• Chinese Language and Literature
• Chinese Television Production
• Political and Cultural Dynamics in Chinese Media
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Ada Valentini is a Full Professor in Glottology and Linguistics (SSD L-LIN/01) at the University of Bergamo, Department of Languages, Literatures and Foreign Cultures. She has been a faculty member since 1997, promoted to full professor in 2017, and has taught a wide range of courses including Acquisitional Linguistics, Corpus Linguistics, and Intercultural Communication. Her academic journey began in 1987-1988, with continuous teaching engagement since 1993-1994. PhD in Linguistics, University of Pavia (1992) Graduate in Foreign Languages and Literatures, University Institute of Bergamo (1986) Her research focuses on acquisition linguistics , particularly the acquisition of Italian as a second language by speakers of Wu Chinese, Tigrinya, English, and German, grounded in a typological-functionalist framework. She has published extensively in this domain, including two monographs. Her sociolinguistic interests include immigrant languages in Italy and linguistic varieties. She also investigates information structure in the Bergamo dialect, ancient and contemporary Italian, and English, especially split sentences. Her recent publications (2021–2025) reflect a strong engagement with second language acquisition, digital processing of spoken data, femicide discourse in media, and the preservation of linguistic heritage. Themes across her work include language contact, multilingualism, and the documentation of minority and regional varieties. She has no listed scientific awards in the provided text. Prof. Valentini supervises master's theses and advises students, requiring institutional email contact for academic inquiries. She holds regular online office hours on Mondays from 8–10. She is actively involved in academic service, including thesis preparation seminars for graduating students. She leads and contributes to initiatives on linguistic heritage and digital documentation, particularly through publications and editorial work on regional Italian dialects and sociolinguistic issues.

• Acquisition Linguistics
• Second Language Acquisition
• Sociolinguistics
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Vincenza D'URSO is an Associate Professor in the Department of Asian and North African Studies at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She serves as the Director's Delegate for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities, highlighting her commitment to accessibility in higher education. Her academic work is deeply rooted in Korean language, literature, and cultural studies. Her research interests span Modern and Contemporary Korean Literature , particularly poetry, with a focus on women's voices and traditional forms such as Sijo. She also investigates the History of the Korean Language and has contributed to the study of kisaeng poets in 19th-century Chosŏn Korea. Her linguistic expertise extends to comparative studies of legal terminology across East Asian and European contexts. Her recent publications reflect a strong trend in literary translation and critical editing of Korean texts, including anthologies and poetic works. These efforts bridge Korean literary heritage with European academic and cultural audiences, particularly in Italy and Spain. Participation in editorial boards: Annals of Ca' Foscari , Yijung Funding received from the Korean Literature Translation Institute She advises on research projects and has led translation initiatives, though no formal students are listed. She teaches courses on Korean literature and language at both undergraduate and graduate levels, covering topics from foundational literature to advanced contemporary studies. Her multilingual abilities in Korean, English, German, Chinese, French, and Spanish support her international scholarly engagement. D'URSO is actively involved in research development, with ongoing projects including an anthology of modern Korean women's poetry and studies on the contemporary and historical evolution of the Korean language.

• Korean Linguistics
• History of the Korean Language
• Modern and Contemporary Korean Literature
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Alessia Iurato is a Research Fellow and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Asian and North African Studies at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She holds a cotutelle PhD from Ca' Foscari University and the University of Bremen, focusing on the acquisition of Chinese syntactic structures by Italian learners. Her current research is centered on the PRIN 2020 national project on Chinese resultative verbal complexes, combining corpus and experimental methods. Research Interests: Her work lies at the intersection of Chinese linguistics, second language acquisition, and corpus-based methodologies. She specializes in the acquisition of syntactic constructions such as shì...de clefts and resultative verb compounds, integrating pragmatic and grammatical analysis. Her methodological expertise includes learner corpus compilation, error and pragmatic annotation, and experimental task design. Publication Trends: Her recent publications (2023–2025) reflect a strong focus on constructing and analyzing learner corpora (e.g., BILCC), investigating specific syntactic phenomena in L2 Chinese, and evaluating pedagogical materials. The work consistently employs triangulated methodologies, combining corpus data with experimental findings to understand L2 acquisition processes. Scientific Awards: Winner of the 2022 Hawai'i International Conference on Chinese Studies (HICCS) graduate student award 3-year PhD full merit scholarship (2019–2022) 1-year MA full merit scholarship (2015–2016) Winner of the First Competition of Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages, Capital Normal University (2016) Overseas Scholarship (Merit Scholarship), Ca' Foscari University of Venice (2014) Advising and Academic Service: She has co-supervised MA theses in Chinese linguistics and language studies. Her service includes refereeing for journals like Corpus Linguistics and Linguistic Theory and Chinese as a Second Language Research , abstract reviewing for international conferences, organizing the 2025 IACL conference, serving on the editorial board of the Journal of Chinese Language Education and Evaluation , and holding an executive board position in the CASLAR association. Labs and Research Groups: She is an active member of the PRIN 2020 research project unit on Chinese resultative verbal complexes, led by Prof. Bianca Basciano. Her work is closely associated with learner corpus research initiatives and international collaborations in Chinese linguistics.

• Chinese Linguistics
• Second Language Acquisition
• Corpus Linguistics
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Vincenzo Pinello is an Associate Professor in the Humanities school at the University of Palermo, specializing in Italian Linguistics (LIFI-01/A designation). His teaching responsibilities span multiple programs including Languages and Literature-Intercultural Studies, Primary Education, and the Letters program, where he teaches Italian Linguistics, Language and Textuality, and Italian L1/L2 teaching methodologies for primary and preschool education. Professor Pinello's research focuses on textual linguistics with particular emphasis on valence grammar, language variation, and the sociopolitical dimensions of language. His work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical applications, especially in the context of teaching Italian as both a first and second language. He has developed the variational competence model for Italian language learning, with specific case studies involving Chinese-speaking students at the University of Palermo. His scholarship demonstrates consistent attention to anti-mafia discourse analysis, particularly examining textual solutions and language choices in the works of journalists like Giuseppe Fava. The trajectory of his recent publications reveals a cohesive research program exploring how linguistic structures interact with sociopolitical contexts, especially through witness narratives and civil autobiography. His work on Felicia Bartolotta Impastato's language represents a significant contribution to understanding how orality and writing function in anti-mafia testimony. Professor Pinello also investigates the application of valence grammar to bring linguistic reality back to grammatical text analysis, showing methodological innovation in his field. As an educator, Pinello has organized academic seminars such as the 'Le parole che ho sempre voluto' series, which brings together writers, poets, and scholars to discuss language, writing, and memory. His teaching approach integrates theoretical knowledge with practical application, emphasizing the importance of understanding language variation in educational contexts, particularly through his work on immersive learning for migrants and diverse student populations.

• Italian Linguistics
• Textual Linguistics
• Language Variation
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