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Giuseppe OrioloView profile

Professor

• Robotics
• Control Systems
• Autonomous Mobile Robots
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Giuseppe Oriolo is a Full Professor of Automatic Control and Robotics at the Department of Computer, Control and Management Engineering (DIAG) of Sapienza University of Rome, where he has been since 1994. He coordinates the DIAG Robotics Lab and has held teaching positions at the University of Siena, University of Cassino, and Roma Tre. Oriolo was a Visiting Scholar at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and serves on various editorial and program committees, including IEEE Transactions on Robotics and international conferences like ICRA and IROS. Education : Ph.D. in Systems Engineering (1992), Sapienza University of Rome His research focuses on robotics and control theory, particularly in robot control, motion planning, trajectory optimization, redundant robotic systems, control of underactuated systems, sensor-based localization, navigation for mobile robots, humanoid robots, and visual servoing. He has over 230 publications and contributes to advanced robotics frameworks. Recent publications highlight his work on Model Predictive Control (MPC) for humanoids and mobile robots, emphasizing robustness, singularity-free trajectories, and decentralized cooperation. His research addresses dynamic constraints, feasibility, and real-time adaptation in complex environments. Scientific Awards : 2017 IEEE Fellow, 2020 IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine Best Paper Award, 2016 ANTS Best Paper Award, 2024 Human-Friendly Robotics Best Paper Award Oriolo's teaching includes Control Systems at Sapienza, with past roles in courses like Adaptive Systems, Nonholonomic Control, and Underactuated Robots. He has mentored numerous advisees through publications and lab activities. He leads the DIAG Robotics Lab, fostering innovation in humanoid robots, autonomous systems, and control theory.

Marco TemperiniView profile

Associate Professor

• Technology Enhanced Learning
• Student Modeling
• Teacher Modeling
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Marco Temperini is an Associate Professor of Information Processing Systems at Sapienza University of Rome, where he teaches programming techniques and web programming languages. With a Mathematics degree (1986) and Computer Science PhD (1992) from Sapienza University, he has established himself as a prominent researcher in educational technology. His educational background includes: Laurea in Matematica (1986, Sapienza University of Rome) Dottorato in Informatica (1992, Sapienza University of Rome) Professor Temperini's research focuses on Technology Enhanced Learning, with particular expertise in Student and Teacher Modeling, Adaptive e-learning systems, and the application of Data Mining and Artificial Intelligence techniques to personalize learning content. His work extends to Social and Collaborative Learning environments, Game Based Learning approaches, and innovative Automated and Peer Assessment methodologies. With extensive international collaboration experience, he has coordinated research units and served as work-package leader in numerous projects including EuroCompetence, UnderstandIT, and 9Conversations. His recent publications (2023-2024) reveal a strong trend toward applying advanced AI techniques, particularly large language models, to educational assessment challenges. These works demonstrate increasing sophistication in leveraging natural language processing for automated analysis of student work, concept maps, and programming assignments, while maintaining a strong focus on practical educational applications. Notable scientific recognition includes: 2023 Best Reviewer Award 2023 Best Paper Award 2022 Best Paper Award 2021 Best Paper Award 2018 Best Paper Award at ICWL2018 Membership on the Human-Computer Interaction Awards Committee (2021.6-2024.7) Professor Temperini has been highly active in the academic community, serving as Conference co-Chair for ICWL (2016), Technical Program co-Chair for multiple conferences including MIS4TEL and SETE, and General Chair for MIS4TEL2022 and SETE2023. He is a member of the Steering Committee for ICWL and MIS4TEL conferences and serves on the IEEE Technical Committee on Learning Technology. As an associate editor for the International Journal on Distance Education Technology, Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, and Computers & Education: Artificial Intelligence, he plays a significant role in shaping research directions in educational technology. His leadership extends to numerous international projects where he has served as coordinator of research units and work-package leader, including EuroCompetence, Socrates Project 56544-CP-1-98-1; CIOC, NFU Project 18; mENU, e-learning Project 2002-0510/001-001; QUIS, e-learning Project 2004-3538/001-001; UnderstandIT, Leonardo Da Vinci Transfer of Innovation; and 9Conversations: Network building for self-employment of refugees. These projects demonstrate his commitment to applying technology to address real-world educational challenges across diverse contexts.

Elena UmiliView profile

Assistant Professor

• Neurosymbolic AI
• Deep Learning
• Deep Reinforcement Learning
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Elena Umili is an Assistant Professor (RTD-A) at the Department of Computer, Control and Management Engineering (DIAG) of Sapienza University of Rome, specializing in Neurosymbolic AI research. Her work bridges deep learning with symbolic reasoning systems. She received her PhD in Engineering in Computer Science from Sapienza University of Rome in 2023 under the supervision of Prof. Giuseppe De Giacomo and Prof. Roberto Capobianco. Her doctoral thesis focused on 'Discovering Logical Knowledge in Non-Symbolic Domains'. Her research interests center on Neurosymbolic AI integration , particularly: Combining deep machine learning with symbolic reasoning Temporal logic specifications in neural systems Automata learning through neural relaxations Non-Markovian reinforcement learning tasks Visual grounding of logical specifications Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on neural-symbolic integration where she develops frameworks like DeepDFA and Neural Reward Machines. Her work consistently addresses the challenge of incorporating logical constraints into deep learning systems, with applications spanning robotics, sequence generation, and visual reasoning. The research demonstrates increasing sophistication in handling temporal logic specifications within neural architectures. She is an active member of research groups focused on Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Representation, as well as Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at Sapienza University. While no formal advisees or major awards are currently documented in her public profile, her recent publications indicate significant contributions to the neurosymbolic AI field through top-tier conferences including ECAI, KR, and specialized workshops. Her work shows strong potential for future impact in bridging the gap between neural and symbolic AI paradigms.

Alessandra GilibertView profile

Associate Professor

• Phoenician-Punic Archaeology
• Archaeology of the Levant
• Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology
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Alessandra Gilibert is Associate Professor of Phoenician-Punic Archaeology at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Department of Humanities. She researches the ancient Near East, the Levant, and the Caucasus, focusing on urbanism, ritual landscapes, monumental art, and the anthropology of images. Education & Training: (not explicitly detailed in source) Research Interests include: Phoenician-Punic and Levantine archaeology Armenian and Caucasus prehistory Urban public space and governance in antiquity Dragon-stone (vishap) stelae and high-altitude ritual landscapes Archaeology of performance, games and divination Obsidian provenance using machine-learning workflows Publication Trends: Recent output (2020-2025) couples rigorous fieldwork—especially in Armenia—with cutting-edge analytical approaches (geochemical sourcing, machine learning) and theoretical reflections on ritual, politics and space. Studies range from microscopic characterisation of obsidian to macro-scale interpretation of urban squares and sacred mountains. Scientific Awards: none explicitly listed Advising & Grants: no specific PhD students, grants or funding details disclosed in source Labs & Teams: Active in international collaborative projects with colleagues from Armenia, Germany, Slovakia and the USA, integrating geophysics, GIS and archaeometry within traditional archaeological fieldwork.

Cecilia VALENTINIView profile

Research Fellow

• Language Sciences
• Dialectology
• Digital Humanities
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Cecilia VALENTINI is a Research Fellow at the Department of Humanities, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Research Areas: Her work focuses on Language Sciences Dialectology Digital Humanities Latin Dialects Historical Sociolinguistics Projects: She is involved in the Digital Latin Dialectology (DiLaDi) project, funded by the European Research Council (ERC) under Horizon Europe, which traces linguistic variation through ancient and early medieval sources. The project spans 60 months (2023–2028) and collaborates with scholars like Béla ADAMIK and Alessandro PAPINI.

• Ancient Near East Studies
• Digital Humanities
• Assyriology
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Erica Scarpa is a Researcher at the Department of Humanities, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Her work focuses on the intersection of Ancient Near East Studies , Digital Humanities , and Prosopography , with particular emphasis on Eblaite society and Kassite Babylonian administration. University: Ca' Foscari University of Venice Department: Department of Humanities Academic Rank: Researcher Her research involves advanced spatial data analysis and data mining techniques applied to cuneiform archives, including the digitization of epigraphic material from the Ebla Central Archive (L.2769). She contributes to projects like the Ebla Digital Archives and a Digital Prosopography Project on Kassite Babylon. Publication Trends reveal expertise in Eblaite administrative structures , Kassite official activities , and historical network analysis . She actively publishes in journals (e.g., Studia Eblaitica ) and conference proceedings (e.g., Egypt and the Ancient Near East between Past and Future ). Contact: Email: erica.scarpa@unive.it Email: 835553@stud.unive.it

Federico BoschettiView profile

Part-Time Lecturer

• Digital Humanities
• Computational Linguistics
• Digital Philology
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Federico Boschetti is a Part-Time Lecturer at the Department of Humanities, Ca' Foscari University of Venice . He has been a researcher at CNR-ILC since 2011, focusing on Digital Humanities and Digital Philology . As project leader for the Archipelago DH initiative, he manages CNR-ILC's research unit at Ca' Foscari's Centre for Digital & Public Humanities. He directs the Collaborative and Cooperative Philology Laboratory (CoPhiLab) and has taught at multiple institutions including Venice International University, University of Pisa, and Ca' Foscari. Research Focus: Digital Philology, Humanities Computing, Cultural Heritage Digitization Technical Expertise: Linguistic annotation tools, text acquisition software, digital project sustainability Collaborations: Perseus Project (Tufts University), CLARIN Infrastructure, CNR-ILC His work bridges computational methods with classical philology, particularly evident in projects like HTRogène (Medieval Latin corpus) and EpiSearch (ancient inscription identification). His publications demonstrate strong engagement with domain-specific languages and digital knowledge organization .

• Algorithms on strings
• Formal language theory
• Bioinformatics
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Chiara Epifanio is a researcher (INFO-01/A) at the University of Palermo , based in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science . She holds regular office hours on Tuesdays 14:30–17:00 in Room 104, first floor, Via Archirafi 34, and can be reached at chiara.epifanio@unipa.it . Over the past fifteen years she has designed and taught a diverse portfolio of courses spanning Programming , Bioinformatics , Advanced Programming , Teaching Methodologies and Techniques for Computer Science and Pattern Discovery for Life Sciences . These offerings serve degree programmes in Mathematics, Computer Science, Statistics & Data Science, and the recently launched curricula in Data, Algorithms & Machine Intelligence and Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence . Her research lies at the intersection of combinatorics on words , string algorithms , and bioinformatics . She has made sustained contributions to the design of alignment-free distances for biological data, the theory of Sturmian words and their associated graphs, suffix automata tolerant to mismatches, and compact data structures such as linear-size suffix tries. The work repeatedly draws on deep results from formal language theory, automata theory, and discrete mathematics to solve practical problems in sequence analysis. Publications trend: From 2004 onward she has produced a steady stream of peer-reviewed articles that move from foundational combinatorial results on Sturmian words and critical factorization theorems toward application-driven studies on approximate string matching and genomic data mining. A marked acceleration is visible in the 2023 publications addressing k-Hamming and k-edit distances, reflecting current demands in large-scale biological data analytics. Scientific awards: None explicitly mentioned in the provided material. Advising & grants: No PhD or Master’s students are listed in the supplied pages, and no funded project descriptions are available. Laboratories & teams: While no specific lab is named, her teaching and research are embedded within the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, which hosts groups in algorithms, discrete mathematics, and bioinformatics, and provides access to the university’s ATeN Center and other research infrastructures.

• Algebra
• Group Theory
• Lie Theory
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Giovanni Falcone is a Full Professor (MATH-02/B) in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Palermo, Italy. His office is located at Via Archirafi 34, Palermo, Room 107, where he holds office hours on Tuesdays from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Professor Falcone's research spans multiple areas of pure mathematics with a focus on: Algebraic structures and Lie theory Combinatorial designs and finite geometries Number theory and algebraic geometry Coding theory and applications His scholarly work demonstrates a consistent trajectory through advanced mathematical structures, with recent publications focusing on Steiner systems, Lie algebras, hyperelliptic curves, and combinatorial designs. Over the past two decades, his research has evolved from foundational work in Lie theory and group theory toward increasingly sophisticated applications in coding theory and geometric structures, showing remarkable continuity and development across multiple mathematical disciplines. Professor Falcone maintains an active publication record with significant contributions spanning both theoretical developments and practical applications, particularly at the intersection of combinatorial mathematics and algebraic structures. His work on Steiner systems and affine designs represents ongoing innovation in classical areas of combinatorics, while his research on hyperelliptic curves and Goppa codes demonstrates relevance to modern cryptographic applications.

• Computational Biology
• Bioinformatics
• Data Compression
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Raffaele Giancarlo is a Full Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Palermo. His office hours are held on Mondays and Thursdays from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM in Room 106 of the DMI (Dipartimento di Matematica e Informatica) or via TEAMS. He can be reached at raffaele.giancarlo@unipa.it. Research Focus: Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Data Compression, and Algorithm Design. Key Contributions: Development of agile platforms for genomic data analysis, optimization of Bloom filters, and innovative text indexing techniques.

• Numerical Analysis
• Machine Learning
• Computational Mathematics
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Elena Toscano is a researcher in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Palermo. She specializes in numerical analysis, machine learning, and computational mathematics, with a focus on mesh-free methods like Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) and applications to physics, engineering, and interdisciplinary fields. Teaching: Numerical Analysis (Master's in Informatics and Mathematics, 2025/2026) Research Areas: Signal/image processing, SPH consistency restoration, genetic algorithms for tomography, and mathematical-literary collaborations (e.g., Oulipo). Her publications span computational physics, machine learning, and mathematical modeling, emphasizing numerical stability and interdisciplinary innovation.

Rajkumar BuyyaView profile

Professor

• Cloud Computing
• Distributed Systems
• Grid Computing
• +5 more

Dr. Rajkumar Buyya is a Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor and Director of the Cloud Computing and Distributed Systems (CLOUDS) Laboratory at the University of Melbourne, Australia. He also serves as founding CEO of Manjrasoft, a university spin-off commercializing cloud computing innovations globally. His work has resulted in software technologies deployed across 50+ countries by academic and commercial institutions. His research spans Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Grid and Fog Computing, Big Data, Data Engineering, Internet of Things, and Complex Systems. Under his leadership, the CLOUDS Laboratory develops foundational frameworks for distributed computing environments with significant industrial adoption. Scientific Awards Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher (2016-2021) IEEE Fellow Scopus Researcher of the Year 2017 with Excellence in Innovative Research Award (Elsevier) Best of the World for Computing Systems (2019) by The Australian Research Review Best of the World for Software Systems (2021) by The Australian Research Review Lifetime Achiever in Engineering and Computer Science (2019) by Australian Research Lifetime Achiever in Engineering and Computer Science (2021) by Australian Research Superstar of Research in Engineering and Computer Science (2019) by Australian Research Superstar of Research in Engineering and Computer Science (2021) by Australian Research Research Innovation Award from IEEE Technical Committee on Services Computing Research Impact Award from IEEE Technical Committee on Cloud Computing Frost New Product Innovation Award for Aneka Cloud technology Prof. Buyya has secured substantial research funding enabling the development of globally adopted Grid, Cloud, and Fog computing solutions. His extensive publication record (850+ publications) and laboratory leadership demonstrate sustained research productivity and mentorship impact. As Director of the CLOUDS Laboratory, he leads a multidisciplinary research team advancing cloud infrastructure technologies. The laboratory's innovations are commercialized through Manjrasoft, where he serves as CEO, with Aneka Cloud technology receiving industry recognition including the Frost New Product Innovation Award.

Roger WattenhoferView profile

Professor

• Distributed Computing
• Networking
• Wireless Networks
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Roger Wattenhofer serves as a full professor in the Department of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering at ETH Zurich, Switzerland. His academic career began with a doctorate in Computer Science from ETH Zurich in 1998, followed by research positions at Brown University and Microsoft Research before returning to ETH Zurich as an assistant professor and advancing to his current role. His educational credentials include: Doctorate in Computer Science, ETH Zurich (1998) Professor Wattenhofer's research spans fundamental algorithmic and systems challenges in computer science, with concentrated expertise in wireless networks, wide area networks, mobile systems, and social network dynamics. His methodology integrates physical algorithms and distributed computing principles, evidenced by publications across premier venues including PODC and DISC for distributed systems, SIGCOMM and MobiCom for networking, and STOC/FOCS for theoretical foundations. Current investigations prominently feature sensor networks and ambient assisted living applications within these frameworks. His collaborative work extends across international research communities, though specific advising relationships and grant details remain unmentioned in available sources.

Schahram DustdarView profile

Professor

• Internet Technology
• Business Information Systems
• Databases
• +4 more

Schahram Dustdar is a Full Professor of Computer Science currently heading the Research Division of Distributed Systems at Vienna University of Technology (TU Wien), Austria. He holds honorary positions at the University of California (USC) Los Angeles, Monash University (Melbourne), Shanghai University, Macquarie University (Sydney), and the University of Groningen (The Netherlands) from 2004–2010. Additionally, he served as a Visiting Professor at the University of Sevilla (Dec 2016–Jan 2017) and UC Berkeley (Jan–Jun 2017). Editorial Leadership: Founding co-Editor-in-Chief of ACM Transactions on Internet of Things (ACM TIoT), Editor-in-Chief of Computing (Springer), and Associate Editor for multiple IEEE/ACM journals. His research spans Internet Technology , Software Engineering , and Complex Systems , focusing on distributed systems, collaborative software, and cloud computing. He has contributed to fields such as Human-Computer Interaction and Business Information Systems , with a strong emphasis on practical applications in team collaboration and scalable computing environments. Scientific Awards & Honors: ACM Distinguished Scientist (2009) IBM Faculty Award (2012) IEEE Fellow (2016) Elected member of the Academia Europaea, chairing its Informatics Section Dustdar co-founded Caramba Labs Software AG (1999–2007), a venture capital-funded company acquired by Engineering NetWorld AG, which received nominations for international and national technology awards.

• Astrophysics
• X-ray Astronomy
• Stellar Astrophysics
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Costanza Argiroffi is a researcher at the University of Palermo within the Department of Physics and Chemistry - Emilio Segrè. Her office hours are scheduled for multiple programs including Physics, Natural and Environmental Sciences, and Optics and Optometry. Stellar Evolution (Physics) Instrumentation for Optics and Astronomy (Optics and Optometry) Accretion processes in young stars Her research focuses on high-energy astrophysical phenomena, particularly X-ray and UV emission from young stellar objects , magnetohydrodynamic modeling of accretion shocks , and multi-wavelength diagnostics of stellar activity . Publications span topics from stellar flares to laboratory astrophysics and accretion dynamics . Costanza Argiroffi's recent publications demonstrate strong expertise in: X-ray astronomy (XMM-Newton, Chandra, NuSTAR) Magnetohydrodynamic simulations Young stellar object variability Accretion processes in classical T Tauri stars Binary star magnetospheres Planetary atmosphere irradiation She has advised multiple theses and participated in research projects involving international collaborations with X-ray observatories.