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• Algorithmic and data justice
• Internet studies
• Technology and society
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Juan Carlos De Martin is a Full Professor of Computer Engineering at the Polytechnic of Turin, where he is also co-founder and co-director of the Nexa Center for Internet & Society. He holds a Faculty Associate position at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University and is a member of the Scientific Council of the Treccani Institute and the Steering Committee of Biennale Democracy. He previously served as Vice Rector for Culture and Communication at the Polytechnic of Turin (2018–2023) and as president of its libraries (2007–2015). His research centers on the societal implications of digital technologies, with a strong emphasis on algorithmic and data justice, digital power, and the democratic challenges posed by modern technology. He advocates for a more democratic and ethical technological future, particularly critiquing the dominance of smartphones and promoting digital sovereignty. His recent publications reflect a clear trend toward ethical AI, data protection, and the social impact of algorithms. He has published on gender bias in language models, GDPR compliance tools, and non-discrimination audits in software, demonstrating a sustained commitment to fairness, transparency, and accountability in digital systems. Best Student Paper Award IEEE ISCC 2011 Best Student Paper Award IEEE ICME 2005 Fellow at Harvard University (Berkman Klein Center) (2011–2015, 2016–2024) Faculty Associate at Collège d'études mondos, France (2016) De Martin has advised PhD students like Marco Rondina on Responsible AI and has led numerous EU-funded research projects such as COMMUNIA and DECODE. He has also played a key role in public policy, serving on ministerial working groups on AI and online hate. He is the founder of the Biennale Tecnologia and has authored influential books on the future of universities and technology, all published under Creative Commons licenses. He leads the Nexa Center for Internet & Society, a multidisciplinary research group focused on the legal, economic, and social aspects of the Internet. The center fosters collaboration between computer scientists, legal scholars, and social scientists to address pressing digital challenges.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Semantic Web
• Ontology Engineering
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Asunción Gómez Pérez is a Spanish computer scientist and Full Professor at the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) . She currently serves as Vice-Rector for Research, Innovation and Doctoral Studies at UPM and holds a seat at the Real Academia Española . She has authored over 300 publications and accumulated 20,000 citations. Education : PhD in Computer Science (UPM, 1993), MBA (Comillas Pontifical University) Leadership Roles : Director of the Department of Artificial Intelligence (2008–2016), Academic Director of AI Master’s/PhD programs (2009–2016), Executive Director of UPM’s Artificial Intelligence Lab (1995–1998) Her research focuses on Semantic Web and Ontology Engineering , with applications in knowledge representation, machine-machine communication, and multilingual data integration. She pioneered methods for ontology validation, metadata licensing, and AI-driven social inclusion. Key publication trends include: Ontology evaluation frameworks (e.g., OOPS!) Linked Data quality models and validation tools Multilingual and cross-lingual AI applications Interoperability solutions for smart cities and healthcare Machine Learning for social exclusion prediction Ontology-driven library and lexicography systems Scientific Awards Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences Ada Byron Prize She has led projects like the NeOn Methodology for ontology development and contributed to the European framework for linked data rights (LD Terms). Her work bridges theoretical research with practical implementations in AI and Semantic Technologies.

• Education
• Psychology
• Behavioral Science
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Tommaso Feraco is an Assistant Professor at the University of Padova , focusing on the intersection of education , psychology , and behavioral science . His work examines how social, emotional, and behavioral skills (SEBS) influence academic performance, well-being, and developmental outcomes across diverse populations, including adolescents, adults, and individuals with specific learning disabilities. Research trends highlight his contributions to character strengths , self-regulated learning , and adaptability in educational contexts. He has also developed methodological tools to address clustering analysis limitations in data science. His recent publications investigate SEBS applications in career readiness , pro-environmental behavior , and mental health resilience .

Luca BarraView profile

Professor

• Media Studies
• Television History
• Transnational Media Circulation
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Luca Barra is Full Professor of Television and Digital Media at the Department of Arts, University of Bologna. His research focuses on media studies, particularly television history and contemporary evolution, transnational circulation of content, serialization, and comic/humorous genres. He has coordinated the Master's Degree in Information, Cultures and Media Organization since 2021 and serves as editor-in-chief of VIEW. Journal of European TV History and Culture. University of Bologna, Department of Arts Research areas: Television History, Transnational Media, Digital Transformation, Italian TV Production Barra's work examines the international mediation of ready-made TV formats, Italian streaming partnerships, and the cultural implications of digital television. His recent articles analyze dystopian narratives, sitcom reception in Italy, and the redefinition of celebrity during the pandemic. He contributes to academic discourse through editorial roles in journals like SERIES and Comunicazioni Sociali. His publications include monographs on Italian television programming, sitcoms, and co-edited volumes exploring European premium TV fiction and digital media frameworks. Barra has led research projects such as ATLas and F-ACTOR, and collaborates with international institutions including Brown University and NECS.

• Data Science
• Concept-Drift Management
• Database Systems
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Tania Cerquitelli is a Full Professor in the Department of Control and Computer Science (DAUIN) at Politecnico di Torino, where she leads research in data science, concept-drift management, and inclusive AI technologies. She is a member of SmartData@PoliTO, the GEDI Observatory for Gender Equality, and serves in leadership roles related to social affairs and community policies at the university level. She also acts as a scientific advisor for the partnership with Accenture. Her research interests span Data Science , Concept-Drift Management , Database Systems , Conversational Data Science , and Industry 4.0 . She applies AI and machine learning to industrial, societal, and ethical challenges, particularly in promoting inclusive communication and gender equality in research. The most recent publications highlight her work in explainable AI, concept drift detection, multimodal diagnostics, and AI for social good. Her research integrates machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision to address real-world problems in manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and education. She is an Associate Editor for several prestigious journals including Expert Systems with Applications , Computer Networks , Future Generation Computer Systems , and Knowledge and Information Systems . She has served on the program committees of major conferences such as ECML PKDD, EDBT/ICDT, and ACM KDD, and has been a reviewer and selection committee member for ETH Zurich and EMPA. She actively supervises PhD students and teaches a wide range of courses including Data Science and Database Technologies, Business Intelligence for Big Data, and Gender and Diversity in Research. She is involved in multiple national and international research projects such as E-MIMIC, WEBFARE, and EnABLES, focusing on inclusive AI, smart data, and industrial applications. Her lab affiliations include the DBDM - Database and Data Mining Group (DAUIN) and the Interdepartmental Center SmartData@PoliTO - Big Data and Data Science Laboratory , where she contributes to advancing data science methodologies and their societal impact.

• Social Psychology
• Intergroup Relations
• Prejudice Reduction
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Francesca Prati is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology 'Renzo Canestrari' at the University of Bologna. Her academic discipline is Social Psychology (PSIC-03/A). She holds a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Bologna (2012) and conducted research at Kent University (UK) and the University of Connecticut (USA). She was a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at the University of Oxford (2018-2020), studying intergroup contact and collective action perspectives of ethnic minorities. Since 2020, she has been an Associate Professor at the University of Bologna. Her research focuses on reducing intergroup prejudice through socio-cognitive strategies, including multiple categorization, intergroup contact, and language analysis. Key themes include dehumanization mitigation, morality in intergroup relations, and the role of political orientation in prejudice reduction. She has explored applications in healthcare equity, migrant integration, and environmental education through citizen science projects. Her work spans experimental psychology, policy analysis, and cross-cultural studies. Notable contributions include demonstrating the long-term effects of citizen science on environmental awareness and the role of linguistic abstraction in intergroup sensitivity. She has also examined gender bias in performance evaluations and structural healthcare system impacts on worker satisfaction. Scientific Awards: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship (2018-2020). Advising & Grants: Supervised research on intergroup dynamics and received fellowship funding for Oxford-based studies. Labs/Teams: Collaborates on projects involving intergroup contact, morality, and citizen science initiatives.

Gemma CatolinoView profile

Assistant Professor

• Software Engineering
• Empirical Software Engineering
• Human Factors in Software Development
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Gemma Catolino is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University of Salerno, and affiliated with the Software Engineering (SeSa) Lab. She has also served as an Assistant Professor at Tilburg University and Eindhoven University of Technology through the Jheronimus Academy of Data Science from September 2022 to December 2023, and previously as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Delft University of Technology and Tilburg/Eindhoven institutions. PhD in Computer Science, University of Salerno (2020), supervised by Prof. Filomena Ferrucci MSc in Management and Information Technology, University of Salerno (2016, magna cum laude) BSc in Computer Science, University of Molise (2014) Her research centers on empirical software engineering, focusing on both technical and social aspects affecting software development. Key areas include code smells, defect prediction, testability, changeability, and the emerging concept of “Community Smells”—social dysfunctions in developer teams. She investigates how human factors, team diversity (especially gender), and developer experience influence software quality and maintenance effort, often using mining software repositories and machine learning techniques. Her recent publications span high-impact journals and conferences such as IEEE TSE, EMSE, JSS, ICSE, and ICSME, with a strong trend toward integrating social and technical metrics for just-in-time defect prediction in mobile applications, analyzing community dynamics, and applying software quality metrics to cybersecurity contexts like dark web analysis. She has also contributed to MLOps and serverless computing. She has received several honors including a DEI research grant (2020), Best Technical Paper at BENEVOL 2019, first and second place in ACM Student Research Competitions (2018, 2017), and the Best Master Thesis award from the Italian Software Metrics Association (2017). Gemma Catolino has been actively engaged in academic service as a referee for top journals like IEEE TSE, EMSE, JSS, and IST, guest editor for special issues, and program/organizing committee member for major conferences including ICSE, MSR, SANER, and MobileSoft, where she served as Program Co-Chair in 2022. She has also contributed as a teaching assistant, lecturer, and course coordinator in machine learning and software engineering courses. She leads and contributes to research projects involving international collaborations, particularly with researchers such as Prof. Filomena Ferrucci, Prof. Andy Zaidman, Prof. Willem-Jam van den Heuvel, and Prof. Alexander Serebrenik. Her work bridges empirical software engineering with practical tool development and socio-technical analysis, positioning her at the forefront of modern software engineering research.

Francesca PoggiView profile

Professor

• Legal Philosophy
• Gender Equality
• Bioethics
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Francesca Poggi is a Full Professor of Philosophy of Law at the Cesare Beccaria Department of Legal Sciences, University of Milan. She serves as the university's gender equality liaison and oversees the Gender Equality and Violence Against Women project at Human Hall. Her academic work bridges legal theory with moral philosophy, focusing on analytic philosophy and general legal theory. She is a member of the scientific committee for Italian legal journals and actively contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives like the Inter-University Center ‘Cultures of Gender’. Her research spans gender equality, legal interpretation methodologies, bioethics, and social sustainability. Notable projects include analyzing gender-based violence frameworks, exploring constitutional legal systems' communicative theories, and addressing linguistic inclusivity in policy-making. She critiques moral biases in legal reasoning and examines the intersection of law with human rights, migration, and multiculturalism. Her scholarship engages with contemporary debates on autonomy in healthcare decisions, xenotransplantation ethics, and the application of Robert Alexy’s correctness claims in legal contexts. She also participates in EU-funded initiatives like the MUSA project, aiming to build innovation ecosystems through territorial R&D leadership.

Fosca GiannottiView profile

Professor

• Mobility Data Mining
• Social Network Analysis
• Privacy-Preserving Data Mining
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Fosca Giannotti is a Full Professor at Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa, Italy, and leads the Pisa KDD Lab - Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining Laboratory, a joint research initiative of the University of Pisa and ISTI-CNR. Founded in 1994, the Pisa KDD Lab is one of the earliest research labs focused on data mining. Giannotti is a pioneering scientist in mobility data mining, social network analysis, and privacy-preserving data mining. Her educational background includes a Master Degree in Computer Science from the University of Pisa (1982) with 110/100 cum laude. She has held numerous visiting positions including at MCC in Austin, CWI Amsterdam, UCLA, and the Barabasi Lab at Northeastern University. Giannotti's research focuses on social mining from big data, encompassing smart cities, human dynamics, social and economic networks, ethics and trust, and diffusion of innovations. She has authored more than 300 papers and coordinated tens of European projects and industrial collaborations. Her current work increasingly centers on Explainable AI (XAI), as evidenced by her prestigious ERC Advanced Grant for the XAI project focused on "Science and technology for the explanation of AI decision making." Her recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on trustworthy AI, with research spanning privacy-preserving techniques, fairness in machine learning, human-AI collaboration frameworks, and medical applications of explainable AI. The breadth of her work demonstrates how data mining principles are being applied across diverse domains from social sciences to healthcare. ERC Advanced Grant for XAI project Premio Internazionale Tecnovisionarie 2021 Intelligenza Artificiale Giannotti has coordinated numerous significant projects including SoBigData (the European research infrastructure on Big Data Analytics and Social Mining), XAI, TAILOR (Foundations of Trustworthy AI), HumanE-AI-Net, and AI4EU. As former coordinator of SoBigData, she led an ecosystem of ten cutting-edge European research centers providing an open platform for interdisciplinary data science. She leads the Pisa KDD Lab, which serves as a hub for research on knowledge discovery and data mining. The lab has been instrumental in developing techniques for mobility data analysis, social network mining, and privacy-preserving data analytics, with applications ranging from smart cities to pandemic response.

• English Literature
• Gender Studies
• Utopian and Dystopian Studies
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Raffaella Baccolini is a Full Professor in the Department of Interpretation and Translation at the University of Bologna's School of Modern Languages for Interpreters and Translators. She holds the scientific-disciplinary sector ANGL-01/A (English Literature) and serves as Vice Coordinator of the European Studies Bachelor's program (BAES - UnaEuropa) since 2024. Her educational background includes a PhD (1989) and MA (1983) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a Degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures from the University of Bologna. Key institutional roles include President of the WOMEN Association (2021-present), Delegata DIT for Third Mission (2021-2024), and coordinator of multiple doctoral programs and EU-funded projects. Twentieth-century and contemporary American/English literature Feminist criticism and gender studies Utopian/dystopian theory and science fiction Trauma and memory studies Young adult literature and cultural translation Ethics of care in post-apocalyptic narratives Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on gender-positive education through the G-BOOK series (2021-2025), ecofeminist interpretations of dystopian fiction, and critical analyses of utopian impulses in contemporary media. The work increasingly examines transmedia storytelling and social-emotional learning applications for European youth. Selected honors include: Brittingham Fellowship (University of Wisconsin-Madison) Ministry of Public Education Cultural Exchange Grant Honorary Fellow, Institute for Research in Humanities (1997) Visiting Scholar at CUNY's Calandra Institute (2012-2013) Baccolini directs the MeTRa research center and coordinates multiple EU Creative Europe projects including G-BOOK 3. She supervises doctoral candidates through the DIT Doctoral School and serves as external examiner for international PhD committees. Her leadership extends to the European Women's University Network (WOMEN) and UnaEuropa's European Studies Steering Committee. She co-directs the "Ralahine Utopian Studies" series (Peter Lang) and the online journal mediAzioni, while maintaining active roles in the Society for Utopian Studies and Utopian Studies Society Europe.

• Survey Methodology
• Economic Statistics
• Big Data Analysis
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Daniele Toninelli is an Associate Professor of Economic Statistics (SECS-S/03) at the University of Bergamo's Department of Economics, where he also serves as Director of the 'Data Analyst for Strategic Decisions' program, Internship Manager for the department, and member of the School of Economics and Management's Joint Teacher-Student Commission. His educational background includes a PhD in Marketing for Business Strategies (University of Bergamo, 2009), Master's in Statistics for Market Research (University of Milan-Bicocca, 2004), and Degree in Statistical and Economic Sciences (University of Milan-Bicocca, 2003). Toninelli's research focuses on: Survey and web survey methodology design and optimization Integration of big data for economic and social indicators Development of price indexes and composite indicators Social media analytics for economic measurement His work bridges statistical theory with applications in labor markets, sustainability metrics, and environmental data analysis. Teaching activities encompass undergraduate and graduate courses including Economic Statistics, Quantitative Methods for Business Data Analysis, Advanced Business Statistics, and specialized 'Data Skills' modules covering visualization, survey methods, and SAS certification preparation. International research collaborations include visiting positions at Statistics Canada (2008-2013), University of Ottawa (2012-2013), VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava (2012-2013), RECSM at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2014), and guest lectures at University of Ljubljana (2018). He previously served on the management committee of the WEBDATANET network (COST Action IS1004). Professional experience includes roles at PiTre Milan, IBM Semea/Celestica, and Multiplex Arcadia, applying statistical expertise in industrial settings.

Debora NozzaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Natural Language Processing
• Hate Speech Detection
• Ethics in NLP
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Debora Nozza is an Assistant Professor in Computing Sciences at Bocconi University , where she leads research on ethics in Natural Language Processing with a focus on hate speech detection and algorithmic bias in multilingual contexts. She was awarded a €1.5 million ERC Starting Grant (2023) for her project PERSONAE , exploring personalized and subjective approaches to NLP. Previously, she secured a €120,000 Fondazione Cariplo Grant (2019) for the MONICA project analyzing Italian responses to the pandemic. Education: PhD in Computer Science (2018), University of Milano Bicocca Her research spans hate speech detection , gender bias in language models , and computational social science . She organizes key workshops like the Workshop on Online Abuse and Harms (WOAH) and Gender Bias in NLP (GeBNLP) at ACL conferences, and co-led shared tasks including HODI (Homotransphobia Detection in Italian) and HatEval (hate speech against immigrants). Recent publications address actionable bias metrics , gender pronoun handling in translation , and large-scale stereotype amplification via text-to-image generation . Her work combines model interpretability , cross-lingual frameworks , and social impact analysis to tackle systemic biases. Scientific Awards: ERC Starting Grant (2023) Fondazione Cariplo Grant (2019) She actively participates in international conferences, including keynotes at ECCV 2024 and WASSA 2024 , and collaborates with groups like MilaNLP and ACL workshops .

Laura Nadal SanchisView profile

Associate Professor

• Spanish Discourse Markers
• Experimental Linguistics
• Translation Studies
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Laura Nadal Sanchis is an Associate Professor at the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies , Ca' Foscari University of Venice . She specializes in Spanish discourse markers , experimental linguistics , and inclusive language studies through cognitive and pragmatic approaches. Linguistics Translation Studies Cognitive Science Language Education Her research focuses on cognitive processing of linguistic elements in Spanish, including anaphoric encapsulation , discourse coherence , and gender-inclusive language effects . She employs experimental methods and eye-tracking technology to analyze these phenomena in L1 and L2 speakers. Current publications highlight her work on discourse markers in Romance languages , cross-linguistic analysis , and educational applications through CLIL methodology and translator training . While specific awards aren't listed, her extensive publication record demonstrates significant contributions to experimental linguistics and discourse analysis .

• Linguistics
• Gender Studies
• Italian Language Studies
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Cecilia Robustelli is a Full Professor at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, based in the Department of Linguistic and Cultural Studies. Her research focuses on gender and language, Italian linguistics, language policy, and the sociocultural dimensions of communication. She is actively involved in initiatives promoting gender-inclusive language and non-discriminatory administrative communication. Teaching includes courses such as Administrative Writing in Italian and Linguistic Strategies for Institutional Communication , addressing professional and gender-aware writing skills. She also teaches Language, Speech, and Gender , exploring the historical and sociolinguistic intersections of gender and language. Her research highlights the role of language in reflecting societal changes, particularly regarding women’s roles and gender equality. Recent work examines digital tools in linguistics, inclusive language policies, and the impact of gender diversity on language systems. She collaborates with institutions like the Accademia della Crusca and contributes to EU-funded projects on multilingualism and language policy. Publications span over 50 works, including monographs like Lingua italiana e questioni di genere (2018) and articles on topics such as gender-neutral language in administrative texts and the linguistic representation of non-binary identities. She advises governmental bodies on language reform and participates in international conferences on language policy and gender studies.

• Work and Organizational Psychology
• Employee Well-being
• Remote Work Dynamics
• +5 more

Riccardo Sartori is an Associate Professor specializing in Work and Organizational Psychology. His research focuses on meaningful work, cognitive training, remote work dynamics, AI in education, and workplace flexibility. He holds a PhD in Perception and Psychophysics and is registered in the Register of Psychologists, active with AIP and EAWOP. His work spans organizational behavior, health psychology, and decision-making processes, with projects like the Switchoff initiative addressing remote work well-being. He contributes to policy development, training programs, and interdisciplinary collaborations in Industry 4.0 and VET systems. Education: PhD in Perception and Psychophysics MSc in Work and Organizational Psychology Research Interests: Employee well-being and recovery Impact of technology on work environments Decision-making biases in organizational settings Social equity and inclusion in remote work Career development and employability Key Projects: The Switchoff project (Italy) supports workers’ mental health during remote work. He also leads initiatives on AI toolkits for education and cognitive bias mitigation via game-based training. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Department of Psychology’s research groups on organizational flexibility, digital transformation, and healthcare worker resilience.