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• Architectural Design
• Mountain Architecture
• Cultural Landscape
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Antonio De Rossi is a Full Professor at the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD) of Politecnico di Torino, serving as Coordinator of the Masterplan Team. His academic career spans over 20 years, with a focus on architectural and urban design, mountain architecture, and cultural landscapes. Research Interests: Architectural Design, Mountain Architecture, Cultural Landscape, Urban Design ERC Sectors: Cities; Civil Engineering; Cultural Studies; Environmental Engineering SDG Goals: Sustainable Cities, Quality Education, Responsible Consumption De Rossi leads numerous non-commercial collaboration agreements with public institutions, including projects with the Aosta Municipality and the National Superior School of Architecture in Grenoble. His work emphasizes sustainable development and cultural regeneration in alpine regions. Scientific Awards: Acqui Storia Award (2015) He supervises PhD students in architecture and urban development, including Federica Serra and Cristian Dallere, and has authored over 15 publications since 2024 focusing on alpine architecture, sustainable regeneration, and cultural infrastructure.

• Geomatics
• Computer Vision
• Remote Sensing
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Vincenzo Di Pietra is a fixed-term researcher at the Department of Environmental, Land, and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI) within the Politecnico di Torino (Polytechnic University of Turin) , where he works on geomatics and remote sensing technologies. He is a member of the PIC4SeR Interdepartmental Center for Service Robotics and holds a Learning to Teach (L2T) certification. His research focuses on UAV photogrammetry, GNSS positioning, indoor navigation, and geomatics applications for infrastructure monitoring. Academic Affiliation : College of Environmental and Land Engineering (member), College of Civil and Building Engineering (member), College of Electronic/Telecommunications/Physics Engineering (invited member) Di Pietra's work integrates computer vision , machine learning , and sensor fusion to develop innovative solutions for 3D reconstruction , structural health monitoring , and rapid mapping . Recent publications highlight applications of deep learning for corrosion detection, UWB-GNSS hybrid systems, and multi-sensor terrain modeling. Awards : AUTeC Award (2021), Quality Award (2018), SIFET Young Authors Award (2017) He supervises PhD students Milad Bagheri and Myrta Maria Macelloni in Civil and Environmental Engineering . Di Pietra teaches courses on Statistical Data Processing , Geomatics , and Interdisciplinary Projects , while leading research projects like MORPHEUS (2023-2025) for resilient landscape monitoring and commercial contracts with Rai Way and OrigoSat .

• Natural Hazards
• Risk Analysis
• Rockfall Protection
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Maddalena Marchelli is a Researcher at the Department of Environmental, Land and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI) at the Polytechnic University of Turin, serving as an External Collaborator and External Lecturer for the Doctoral School. She is a key component of the SISCON Interdepartmental Center focused on Safety of Infrastructures and Constructions. Currently holding a prestigious Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant, she conducts research at both the Polytechnic University of Turin and the Centre for Geotechnical Science and Engineering at Newcastle University. Education: PhD in Environmental Engineering (specializing in debris flows) Maddalena Marchelli specializes in natural hazards, with particular expertise in rockfall phenomena, landslide hazard assessment, and risk mitigation strategies. Her research integrates advanced probabilistic methods with practical engineering solutions to address geological risks in mountainous and mining environments. She has developed innovative frameworks for rockfall risk quantification and protection system design, emphasizing reliability-based approaches that balance safety requirements with economic considerations. Her work bridges theoretical analysis with real-world applications, contributing significantly to infrastructure safety in hazard-prone regions. Analysis of Marchelli's recent publications reveals a strong focus on quantitative risk assessment methodologies, particularly probabilistic frameworks for calculating residual rockfall risk in the presence of mitigation measures. Her research increasingly incorporates advanced numerical modeling techniques to simulate rockfall dynamics and protection system performance, with particular attention to energy dissipation mechanisms and structural response under impact loading. There's a clear trend toward developing practical engineering tools for risk management, with emphasis on reliability-based design approaches applicable to both mountain trails and mining operations. Scientific Recognition: Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant (HORIZON-MSCA-2022-PF-01) Italian scientific qualification as associate professor in sector ING-28 Editorial board member for a peer-reviewed journal on Environmental and Mining Geoengineering Maddalena Marchelli has tutored 13 master's theses and currently co-tutors two doctoral students (Francesco Pimpinella and Stefano Vigna). She has actively participated in 22 research projects funded by the European Union, national and local authorities, and industry partners. Her grant portfolio demonstrates strong international collaboration and recognition of her expertise in geohazard risk management, with current projects extending through 2027 focused on developing methodologies for rockfall risk quantification and management. She is an active member of the Rockfall Protection Engineering Research Center and the multidisciplinary SISCON interdepartmental center at the Polytechnic University of Turin. Her research activities are closely connected with the Tunneling & Rock Engineering (TRE) laboratory within DIATI, where experimental and numerical studies on rockfall phenomena are conducted, contributing to the development of practical engineering solutions for infrastructure protection.

• Numerical Analysis
• Applied Mathematics
• Computational Mathematics
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Angelamaria Cardone is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Salerno, Italy. Her office is located at Fisciano Campus, Building F2, First Floor, Room 022. She specializes in numerical analysis with a focus on fractional differential equations, Volterra integral equations, and computational mathematics. Her main research interests include: Numerical methods for fractional differential equations Collocation methods for integral equations Stability analysis of numerical methods Spectral methods for time-fractional problems Computational approaches to reaction-diffusion systems Dr. Cardone's research focuses on developing efficient numerical methods for solving differential and integral equations, particularly those involving fractional derivatives. Her work often combines finite difference schemes with spectral methods to achieve high accuracy and computational efficiency. She has made significant contributions to the understanding of conservation laws in time-fractional diffusion equations and has developed MATLAB implementations of numerical methods for fractional differential equations. Her scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on: Developing methods with improved stability properties Creating efficient algorithms that reduce computational cost Preserving important mathematical properties in discrete formulations Applying numerical methods to real-world problems in physics and engineering Dr. Cardone serves as a reviewer for multiple journals in her field and has collaborated with researchers internationally.

Paolo VigneriView profile

Professor

• Cancer Genetics
• Molecular Oncology
• Biomarker Development
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Paolo Vigneri is a Full Professor of Medical Oncology at the University of Catania, affiliated with the Humanitas Clinical Institute of Catania in Misterbianco, CT. His research focuses on cancerogenesis mechanisms in solid and hematologic malignancies, protein localization regulation, and biomarker validation for biological drug response. Research Areas : Cancer Genetics, Molecular Oncology, Biomarker Development, Proteomics, Targeted Therapy, Hematologic Malignancies, Solid Tumors Keywords : BRCA1/BRCA2, Breast Cancer, Chronic Myeloid Leukemia, Liquid Biopsy, Next-Generation Sequencing, Soft Tissue Sarcomas He serves as Coordinator of the Oncology School and leads the University Oncology Unit at Humanitas Clinical Institute. Contact: vigneri.p@unict.it , vigneripaolo@gmail.com .

Théo BlancView profile

Academic

• Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
• Political parties
• Collective action
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Théo Blanc serves as a Visiting Fellow at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies within the European University Institute. His academic work focuses on Middle Eastern politics with particular emphasis on Tunisian political dynamics and Islamist movements. Institution: European University Institute Department: Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies Academic Rank: Visiting Fellow Research Focus: Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Blanc's research interests center on the intersection of religion and politics in the MENA region, with specific expertise in political parties, collective action, radicalization, and regime change. His scholarly work examines the evolution of Islamist movements, particularly Ennahda in Tunisia, exploring themes of political participation, secularism, and democratic transitions. His research methodology emphasizes grounded theoretical frameworks applied to contemporary political phenomena in post-revolutionary contexts. His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on Salafism, political Islam, and Tunisian politics, with particular attention to how religious movements adapt to political realities. Blanc's work shows a methodological preference for case studies grounded in field research, especially examining Tunisian political developments since the 2011 revolution. His scholarship contributes to broader debates about political inclusion, religious movements' role in democratization, and the complexities of post-authoritarian transitions in the Arab world. As a Visiting Fellow, Blanc participates in the intellectual community of the Robert Schuman Centre, contributing to research initiatives like the Middle East Directions Programme Working Group. His scholarly activities include collaborative research projects examining political dynamics in the MENA region, with particular emphasis on Tunisia and Morocco.

Ezzat HassanView profile

Lecturer

• Arabic Language
• Arabic Literature
• Cultural Mediation
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Ezzat Hassan is an Egyptian-Italian Lecturer of Arabic language at the University of Catania's Department of Humanities since 2011. He holds dual Egyptian and Italian nationality and serves as a Native Speaker instructor for modern and classical Arabic language courses. His office is located in room 130 with regular office hours on Mondays (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM), Tuesdays (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM), and Thursdays (12:00 PM - 2:00 PM). His research interests focus on Arabic language acquisition, Arab society studies, cultural mediation in Mediterranean contexts, and immigrant integration in Italy. Hassan has extensive experience in translation and interpretation, particularly for court proceedings in Reggio Calabria since 1994. His linguistic expertise spans Arabic (native), Italian (C2), and English (C1), with specializations in political, architectural, and literary translation. Hassan's scholarly output shows consistent focus on Mediterranean cross-cultural exchange, with particular attention to the impact of the Arab Spring on education systems and societal structures. His publications demonstrate strong engagement with practical applications of language studies in immigration contexts and intercultural communication. various titles from Italian institutes including Universities for Foreigners of Siena and Reggio Calabria Hassan has actively advised students on thesis abstracts in Arabic language and has coordinated language testing procedures. His professional activities extend beyond academia to include technical consultation for court proceedings, freelance translation services, and correspondence work with the Institute of Tourism and Information Technology in Alexandria, Egypt since 2010.

• Business Economics
• Organizational Studies
• Sustainable Development
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Paolo Saluto serves as an External Collaborator and PartTime Lecturer in the Department of Management and Production Engineering (DIGEP) at the Polytechnic University of Turin, affiliated with the College of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Automotive Engineering. His teaching portfolio spans multiple engineering programs with consistent involvement since 2019/20. Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering: Course Collaborator for Economics and Business Organization (2019/20-2025/26) Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering: Course Lecturer for Business Economics and Organization module (2020/21-2025/26, except 2020/21 as Collaborator) His research focuses on economic and legal studies of enterprises, markets, and new technologies, emphasizing sustainable business practices, stakeholder engagement frameworks, and market analysis methodologies. Key investigations include sustainable management in automotive sectors, university-territory collaborations, and customer portfolio strategies. Publications from 2019-2025 demonstrate an interdisciplinary trajectory merging business economics with sustainability challenges, particularly in automotive markets and institutional collaborations. His work consistently integrates legal, economic, and technological perspectives to address real-world enterprise dynamics. No scientific awards are documented. Information regarding student advising, research grants, laboratory facilities, or collaborative research teams is unavailable in current sources.

• Aerospace Engineering
• Structural Mechanics
• Finite Element Analysis
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Daniele Scano is a Research Contractor at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS) of Politecnico di Torino, affiliated with the College of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Automotive Engineering . He contributes to advanced research in aerospace structures and design, focusing on finite element modeling, structural kinematics, and dynamic analysis. Current Scientific Director of the MoStrAA (2025–2027) project under PNRR – Complementary Plan Course Collaborator for Aerospace Vehicle Design , Aeronautical Structures , and Design and Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace Applications (2022/23–2024/25) His research explores variable kinematics beam/plate/shell theories, node-dependent finite element models, and minimum DOF optimization. Recent work includes dynamic analysis of aerospace structures and global-local analysis of thin-walled beams using Legendre polynomials. Publications highlight interdisciplinary trends in aerospace structures, mechanics of advanced materials, and computational methods. Key subfields include structural dynamics, asymptotic-axiomatic methods, and additive manufacturing applications.

• Industrial Engineering
• 3D Modeling and Prototyping
• Virtual Reality
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Antonio Lagudi is a Researcher (Legge 240/10) at the Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering , University of Calabria (Italy). His work focuses on industrial design methodologies, 3D modeling, and underwater robotics. Email: antonio.lagudi@unical.it Contact: +39 0984/494976 Research Interests : Development of parametric and sustainable industrial design tools, reverse engineering, virtual/augmented reality applications for engineering and cultural heritage, 3D printing, and underwater robotics. His projects integrate stereo vision, SLAM navigation, and acoustic imaging for underwater exploration. Publications (2023-2025) demonstrate expertise in autonomous underwater vehicles, marine archaeology, and digital heritage enhancement. Key collaborations include researchers like Fabio Bruno and Loris Barbieri. Laboratory : Industrial Design Lab (Scientific/Technological Area), supporting research, teaching, and services.

• Electrical Power Systems
• Smart Grids
• Renewable Energy Integration
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Anna Pinnarelli is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering at the University of Calabria's Faculty of Engineering, specializing in electrical power systems and renewable energy integration. She holds a PhD in Electrotechnics Engineering from the University of Naples and has over two decades of academic experience. Education: PhD in Electrotechnics Engineering (2002), University of Naples 'Federico II' Degree in Management Engineering (1998), University of Calabria Her research focuses on smart grid technologies, FACTS devices, harmonic analysis, and decentralized control systems for electrical power networks. She has pioneered work in microgrid development, demand response mechanisms, and renewable energy integration, with particular emphasis on practical implementations for community-scale energy systems. Her work bridges theoretical electrical engineering with market-oriented energy solutions. Her recent publications demonstrate strong trends in DC nanogrid control strategies, hydrogen fuel cell applications, and techno-economic optimization of remote community energy systems, reflecting her commitment to practical, implementable sustainable energy solutions across multiple technology domains. Scientific Recognition: H-Index of 12 (Scopus) Co-author of Italian Patent 102016000065916 for Stirling engine control systems Member of national research evaluation committees for MISE and MIUR projects Prof. Pinnarelli actively supervises PhD candidates in the SIACE doctoral program and has served as thesis advisor for multiple doctoral students working on microgrid technologies and smart energy systems. She has secured significant research funding through national and European projects including PON initiatives and H2020 proposals. Her laboratory work focuses on power electronics converters and smart grid implementations through the LASEER research facility. The Sistemi Elettrici per l'Energia research group she participates in maintains strong international collaborations with institutions in Spain, Turkey, and the UK, while developing practical implementations of energy communities and advanced grid technologies through the LASEER laboratory's prototyping capabilities.

• Operations Research
• Combinatorial Optimization
• Arc Routing Problems
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Professor Demetrio Salvatore Lagana' is an Assistant Professor of Operations Research at the Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering (DIMEG) of the University of Calabria, Italy. He has served as scientific committee member for multiple Ph.D. programs and as editorial board member for Advances in Operations Research . Education : Master's in Engineering (1992, University "Mediterranea" of Reggio Calabria), Graduate School in Transport Terminal Infrastructures (1996, University "Federico II" of Naples), Ph.D. in Operations Research (2006, University of Calabria) Dr. Lagana' specializes in combinatorial optimization with applications to logistics and supply chain management . His research focuses on three core areas: Arc Routing Problems : Optimizing vehicle fleets in logistics networks with capacity and time constraints General Routing Problems : Integrated routing of vehicles, arcs, and vertices with complex feasibility rules Inventory Routing Problems : Vendor Managed Inventory systems balancing stock levels and transportation costs His publication trends show expertise in stochastic demand modeling (2015-2021), exact algorithm development (2013, 2016), and heuristic approaches (2012, 2017). Recent work (2023-2025) explores autonomous delivery systems and real-time logistics optimization . Scientific Awards : Member of Ph.D. Scientific Committees (Operations Research 2006-2011, Life Sciences 2013, Mathematics & Computer Science 2017-present) Editorial Board: Advances in Operations Research (Hindawi) Jury Member: Ph.D. defenses at University of Bergamo and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya Research Grants : PRIN 2007: "Ottimizzazione della logistica distributiva" PRIN 2015: "Transportation and Logistics Optimization in Big Data era" International Collaborations : Georgia Tech, HEC Montreal, University of Valencia Research partnerships with Professors Gilbert Laporte, Stefan Irnich, and Wout Dullaert

Tullia CatalanView profile

Associate Professor

• Jewish History
• Italian History
• Trieste History
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Tullia Catalan is an Associate Professor of Contemporary History at the Department of Humanities (DiSU) of the University of Trieste. She holds multiple leadership positions including Delegate for Relations with TA Staff in the Management Office, President of the Joint Committee of Teachers and Students, and member of the Department Council. She serves on Course of Study Recommendation committees for Historical and Philosophical Disciplines, Foreign Languages and Literatures, and Historical Studies programs, as well as participating in multiple Doctoral Colleges for History programs. Her research focuses on Jewish history with particular emphasis on the Trieste Jewish community across the 19th and 20th centuries. Her scholarly work explores Jewish conversions, assimilation processes, participation in the Risorgimento, Holocaust remembrance, and Trieste's unique position as a multicultural port city at the crossroads of Italian, Slavic, and Central European cultures. She has published extensively on topics ranging from anti-Slavic sentiment in irredentist movements to post-WWII refugee policies in border regions. Dr. Catalan is actively engaged in several significant research projects including the Institutional Research Collaboration with the Jewish Community of Trieste (2024-2025), the CU Remember Project focused on Holocaust remembrance education, and the "Our History" research grant examining local heritage archives. Her scholarly contributions demonstrate consistent thematic focus on identity formation, cultural transformation, and the complex historical dynamics of minority communities in border regions. Her research methodology combines archival investigation with cultural analysis, examining both official documents and personal narratives to reconstruct the multifaceted experiences of Jewish communities in historical transition periods. She has organized educational initiatives including a September 2025 training course for teachers on Holocaust remembrance methodologies. As a member of the Department of Humanities, Dr. Catalan contributes to teaching across multiple degree programs while maintaining an active research agenda that bridges academic scholarship with public history and educational outreach. Her work has established her as a leading expert on Trieste's Jewish heritage and its historical development within broader European contexts.

Gino SorbelloView profile

Associate Professor

• Optical Amplifiers
• Single-Mode Solid-State Lasers
• Integrated Optics
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Gino Sorbello is an Associate Professor of Electromagnetic Fields at the Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Computer Engineering (DIEEI) at the University of Catania since 2014. He previously served as a Researcher in Electromagnetics at the same institution from 2002 to 2014. Education: M.Sc. in Electronic Engineering (1996, University of Catania), Ph.D. in Electronic and Communication Engineering (2000, Polytechnic University of Milan) Office: Building 13 (DIEEI), Viale Andrea Doria 6, Catania Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 to 11:00 Research Interests: Optical amplifiers and single-mode solid-state lasers Integrated optics Development of compact planar antennas and ultra-wideband antennas Microwave components Computational electromagnetics, particularly propagation in magnetized plasmas Ion sources and linear particle accelerators Collaborative Projects: INFN DEMETRA project (innovative accelerating structures) National Laboratories of the South (LNS-INFN) collaboration (microwave polarimetry for ion sources) ST Microelectronics Catania partnership (high-frequency antenna arrays for IoT/localization)

Francesco GuastavinoView profile

Professor

• Electrical Engineering
• High Voltage Engineering
• Partial Discharge Analysis
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Francesco Guastavino serves as a Full Professor in the Department of Naval, Electrical, Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering (DITEN) at the University of Genoa's Polytechnic School. His teaching portfolio includes graduate and undergraduate courses such as Construction and Diagnostics of Electromechanical Components , Electric Machines and Maintenance , and Innovative Electrical Materials and Technologies across Electrical Engineering and Maritime Science programs. His research centers on high-voltage systems diagnostics, with particular expertise in partial discharge phenomena. Current investigations integrate machine learning with signal processing to develop non-intrusive monitoring solutions for electrical infrastructure, focusing on insulation degradation mechanisms in enameled wires, HVDC systems, and switchgears under thermal and electrical stresses. Methodologies emphasize practical applications in predictive maintenance and lifetime assessment of electromechanical components. Recent 2024 publications demonstrate a cohesive research trajectory in partial discharge analysis, featuring comparative studies of signal acquisition techniques, DC offset effects on insulation aging, and transient earth voltage sensors for switchgear diagnostics. His work consistently bridges theoretical modeling with experimental validation in high-voltage engineering contexts.