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• Additive manufacturing
• Joining
• Machining
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Luca Settineri is a Full Professor in the Department of Management and Production Engineering (DIGEP) at the Polytechnic University of Turin. He serves as Vicerector for Planning at the university since 2018 and acts as Advisor to the Rector for the University's building and infrastructure development plan. He is also a Member of the Interdepartmental Center J-Tech@PoliTO and Scientific Advisor of the European Association EFFRA and European Partnership EIT Manufacturing. His research focuses on Additive manufacturing (AM), Joining, Machining, Manufacturing technology, Sustainable manufacturing, and Cutting tools materials and coatings. Professor Settineri has published extensively on sustainable manufacturing approaches, with recent work emphasizing the integration of AI in manufacturing processes to enhance inclusivity and efficiency. His research output shows a clear progression toward human-centered manufacturing systems that accommodate cognitive diversity while maintaining production efficiency. His publications from 2023-2025 demonstrate a strong focus on AI-assisted assembly systems, sustainable additive manufacturing processes (particularly WAAM), and the environmental-economic tradeoffs in manufacturing technologies. The interdisciplinary nature of his work bridges mechanical engineering, sustainability science, and human factors engineering. His scientific recognitions include: Fellow of AITEM (Italian Association of Manufacturing Technologies), 2018-2022 Vice-President of AITEM, 2017-2018 Steering Committee member of AITEM, 2013-2018 Fellow of CIRP (International Academy for Production Engineering), 2012-present Effective member of CIRP, 2006-2012 Professor Settineri has supervised PhD students including Salvatore Mafrici and Marta Ceroni, whose research focuses on sustainable manufacturing approaches. He has secured numerous research grants, including FACILE (2024-2026) on agile and sustainable hybrid manufacturing, GREENER (2023-2025) on reducing environmental impact of metal forming processes, and 3A-ITALY Spoke 5 (2023-2025) on circular and sustainable Made-in-Italy initiatives. His leadership extends to the Interdepartmental Center J-Tech@PoliTO where he contributes to advancing manufacturing technology research at the university.

Giovanni SquilleroView profile

Professor

• Artificial Intelligence
• Soft Computing
• Evolutionary Algorithms
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Giovanni Squillero is a Full Professor in the Department of Control and Computer Engineering (DAUIN) at Politecnico di Torino, Italy. He leads the CAD group (Electronic CAD & Reliability) and serves on Politecnico's Joint Committee for Teaching and Ph.D. Steering Committee (Pure and Applied Mathematics).

• Computer Science
• Artificial Intelligence
• Reinforcement Learning
• +6 more

Eric Eaton is a prominent researcher in Computer Science, specializing in Artificial Intelligence, Reinforcement Learning, and Federated Learning. His work bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications in healthcare, robotics, and educational technology, as evidenced by his collaborations with institutions like the Vector Institute and co-authors such as Marcel Hussing and Amir-massoud Farahmand. Research Focus: Lifelong Learning, Object-Centric Representation, and Algorithmic Fairness Key Contributions: ELLA algorithm, Distributed Continual Learning frameworks, and AI integration in surgical video analysis His recent publications address critical challenges in high update ratio reinforcement learning, federated learning for surgical data, and ethical considerations in algorithmic fairness. These works highlight his interdisciplinary approach, combining AI with healthcare and education. Eaton's leadership in projects like FORLA and Slot-BERT demonstrates innovation in unsupervised learning and temporal coherence. His involvement in the CS2023 curriculum design underscores his commitment to advancing computer science education.

• Applied Econometrics
• Computational Economics
• Corporate Governance
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Edoardo Gaffeo is a Full Professor at the Department of Economics and Management, University of Trento. His expertise spans applied econometrics, corporate governance, financial economics, and macroeconomic policy, with a focus on financial networks, banking systems, and agent-based modeling. Email: edoardo.gaffeo@unitn.it Research Interests Gaffeo investigates financial stability, monetary policy transmission, and the role of interbank networks in economic fluctuations. His work bridges theoretical models (e.g., agent-based simulations) with empirical analyses of financial markets and institutions. Teaching He teaches Macroeconomia in both Economics and Mathematics departments, emphasizing macroeconomic theory, growth models, and European monetary union policies. Publication Trends Recent articles analyze interlocking directorates, financial accelerators, liquidity contagion, and auction mechanisms in NPL markets, reflecting his focus on systemic risk, banking behavior, and financial policy.

• Wave Energy Conversion
• Control Engineering
• Mechanical Systems
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Fabio Carapellese is a Fixed-term Researcher at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS) at Politecnico di Torino. His research focuses on wave energy conversion systems, control engineering, and mechanical systems design. He is affiliated with multiple academic colleges at Politecnico di Torino: College of Chemical and Materials Engineering (as an Invited member) College of Management and Production Engineering (as an Invited member) College of Mechanical, Aerospace and Automotive Engineering (as a Member) Dr. Carapellese's research spans wave energy conversion, control systems, and mechanical engineering with applications in renewable energy. His work emphasizes: Design and optimization of wave energy converters including the SWINGO system Control systems for wave energy conversion with focus on anti-windup mechanisms and state constraints Multi-objective optimization of inertial wave energy converters Modeling of mechanical interactions in wave energy systems Integration of pendulum and gyroscopic effects for enhanced energy extraction His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a consistent focus on advancing wave energy conversion technology through innovative mechanical designs and sophisticated control strategies. The research shows progression from theoretical modeling to experimental validation of wave energy systems, with particular attention to practical implementation challenges. Dr. Carapellese has contributed to several patents related to renewable energy technology, including: "Multifunctional gyropendulum and integrated WEC for wave energy production" (National and international patent) "Electricity generator" (National patent) As an educator, he serves as a Course Collaborator for multiple engineering courses at Politecnico di Torino, including Project Work in Manufacturing Technologies and Machine Mechanics in Materials Engineering, demonstrating his commitment to training the next generation of engineers in sustainable energy technologies.

Giampaolo LiuzziView profile

Associate Professor

• Nonlinear Optimization
• Global Optimization
• Mixed Integer Nonlinear Programming
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Giampaolo Liuzzi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer, Automation, and Management Engineering 'Antonio Ruberti' (DIAG) at Sapienza University of Rome since July 2023. Previously, he was a fixed-term researcher at the same department (July 2020-June 2023) and a Senior Researcher at the Institute of Systems Analysis and Computer Science 'A. Ruberti' of the CNR until July 2020. He teaches Mathematical Programming, Complements of Mathematics, and Mathematical Analysis 2 for various engineering programs at Sapienza University. Dr. Liuzzi's research focuses on Nonlinear Optimization , particularly derivative-free methods for constrained and unconstrained optimization, global optimization, mixed integer nonlinear programming, and applications in operations research and machine learning. His work spans theoretical developments in optimization algorithms as well as practical applications in engineering design, simulation-based optimization, and biomedical systems. He has made significant contributions to derivative-free optimization techniques that don't require gradient information, which is particularly valuable for black-box optimization problems where derivatives are unavailable or expensive to compute. His recent publications (2022-2025) demonstrate a strong focus on advancing derivative-free optimization methods, with particular attention to complexity analysis, convergence properties, and practical implementations for challenging problem classes including nonsmooth, constrained, multi-objective, and mixed-integer optimization problems. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical engineering applications, with publications appearing in top optimization journals like Optimization Methods & Software, Computational Optimization and Applications, and Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications. Dr. Liuzzi has received significant professional recognition through National Scientific Habilitations for both Associate Professor (2014) and Full Professor (2018) positions in Italy. He is actively involved in the academic community as an administrator of the Derivative-Free Library (DFL), a collection of algorithms and methods for derivative-free optimization developed through collaboration among several prestigious Italian research institutions. As an educator, Dr. Liuzzi has developed comprehensive teaching materials for courses in Mathematical Programming, Complements of Mathematics, and Mathematical Analysis. He is also engaged in academic entrepreneurship as a co-founder of DEIX s.r.l., a Sapienza startup focused on algorithms and industrial software for planning and control of complex systems. Additionally, he organized the 2nd Derivative-Free Optimization Symposium (DFOS'24) in June 2024 in Padua, highlighting his leadership role in this specialized optimization community.

Thomas StützleView profile

Research Fellow

• Metaheuristics
• Swarm Intelligence
• Stochastic Local Search
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Thomas Stützle is a Research Fellow at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) in Belgium, affiliated with the IRIDIA laboratory. His work spans Metaheuristics , Swarm Intelligence , and Stochastic Local Search , with a focus on algorithm design for Multi-objective Optimization and Automatic Algorithm Configuration . Education Diplom (M.S. equivalent) in Business Engineering from Universität Karlsruhe (TH), Germany (1994) PhD in Computer Science from Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany (1998) Habilitation in Computer Science from Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany (2004) He is co-author of foundational books on Stochastic Local Search: Foundations and Applications and Ant Colony Optimization , with over 200 highly cited publications. His editorial roles include Associate Editor for journals like Computational Intelligence and Swarm Intelligence , and positions on the editorial boards of seven additional journals. Scientific Awards IEEE Fellow Senior Research Associate at the Belgian Fund for Scientific Research (F.R.S.-FNRS) Stützle’s research is conducted within the IRIDIA laboratory at ULB, a hub for computational intelligence and metaheuristics. His contributions to algorithm engineering and optimization place him at the forefront of computational research communities.

• Software Engineering
• Formal Methods
• Software Architectures
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Patrizia Scandurra is an Associate Professor at the Department of Management, Information and Production Engineering, University of Bergamo, Italy. Her academic appointment in Computer Science (01/B1) spans from 2022 to 2033. She previously held roles as a researcher at the University of Bergamo (2009-2017) and postdoctoral fellow at the University of Milan (2006-2008). She earned her PhD in Computer Science (2006) and Bachelor's degree (2002) from the University of Catania. Research Focus : Software architectures and formal methods for modeling, validation, and verification of software-intensive systems. Specializations : Runtime analysis of self-adaptive, autonomous, and uncertain systems including IoT-Edge-Cloud applications, embedded systems, and system-on-chip. Collaborations : STMicroelectronics, Atego, Bialetti, and ENEA. Conference Involvement : Program/organizing committees for ICSE, ASE, ISSRE, ICSA, ECSA, SEAMS@ICSE, ABZ, SA-TTA@SAC, FAACS@ECSA. Research Projects : Model-driven development for robotics, adaptive architectures for pervasive systems, big data in smart cities, and digital twins for medical systems. Notable Contributions : Development of the ASMETA formal method community tools and frameworks for rigorous system design. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed works in international journals and conferences.

• Energy Systems
• Renewable Energy
• Thermal Engineering
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Flavio Caresana is an Associate Professor at the Department of Industrial Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (DIISM) within the Faculty of Engineering at Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM) in Ancona, Italy. His academic work focuses on energy systems with particular emphasis on sustainable technologies and environmental applications. Professor Caresana's research spans multiple areas of energy engineering, with primary focus on heat pump systems , hydrogen storage technologies , renewable energy integration , and energy recovery systems . His work combines theoretical modeling with experimental validation, particularly in the areas of thermal engineering and sustainable energy systems. He has developed methodologies for multi-objective optimization of energy systems, techno-economic analysis of emerging technologies, and dynamic control strategies for energy storage solutions. His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward addressing climate change mitigation through technological innovation. Key research themes include the integration of renewable energy sources into building systems, carbon-neutral urban planning, and the development of efficient energy storage solutions. Professor Caresana's work often bridges theoretical engineering principles with practical applications in the energy sector. Professor Caresana maintains an active research profile with numerous publications in international journals and conference proceedings. His work contributes significantly to the fields of thermal engineering, sustainable energy systems, and environmental technology.

Iacopo ColonnelliView profile

Assistant Professor

• Scientific Workflow Systems
• High-Performance Computing
• Cloud Computing
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Iacopo Colonnelli is an Assistant Professor (RTDA) at the University of Turin's Computer Science Department and a member of the Alpha Research Group (Parallel Computing) and CINI HPC Key Technologies and Tools lab. He has established himself as a leading researcher in scientific workflow systems, bridging cloud computing and high-performance computing environments. His research focuses on workflow modeling and management in heterogeneous distributed architectures, with significant contributions through open-source tools including StreamFlow (a container-native workflow management system), Jupyter Workflow, and CAPIO (middleware for I/O streaming). These tools enable hybrid workflows execution on cloud-HPC infrastructures and have gained recognition through multiple European projects and initiatives. Colonnelli's publication record shows consistent output in top venues related to parallel and distributed computing, with recent work focusing on federated learning, confidential computing, and workflow standardization. His most recent publications (2024-2026) demonstrate strong engagement with cutting-edge challenges in cross-facility federated learning, workflow representation languages, and performance evaluation of confidential computing for bioinformatics applications. Scientific Awards: ITADATA 2023 Best PhD Thesis Award for 'Workflow models for heterogeneous distributed systems' StreamFlow selected as one of the three exploitable results of the EUPEX European project (2023) StreamFlow selected as an exploring technology by the EC Innovation Radar initiative (2023) 'Distributed Workflows With Jupyter' selected as Fall 2022 Editor's Choice by Future Generation Computer Systems journal HPC-Europa3 grant recipient for Barcelona Supercomputing Center visit (2019) HiPEAC grant recipient for ACACES 2019 Summer School (2019) As an active contributor to research infrastructure, Colonnelli serves as a member of the CWL Technical Team and founder of the CWL4HPC Working Group. He has organized multiple international conferences including PDP 2025 as program chair and CWLCon 2024. His service extends to numerous program committees for major HPC conferences and journals, demonstrating his standing in the international research community. Colonnelli leads significant contributions to multiple European research projects including Space Center of Excellence, European Pilot, EUPEX, TEXTAROSSA, ACROSS, DeepHealth, and HPC4AI, focusing on advancing HPC and AI technologies for scientific applications.

Lucia SeminaraView profile

Associate Professor

• Tactile Sensing
• Electronic Skin
• Haptic Robotics
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Lucia Seminara serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Naval, Electrical, Electronic, and Telecommunications Engineering (DITEN) at the University of Genoa's Polytechnic School. She teaches Electronic Devices, Sensors, and Sensing Systems for Master's programs in Electronic Engineering and Engineering for Natural Risk Management, while also contributing to Philosophy of Medicine for Philosophical Methodologies. As a member of the Joint Teacher-Student Commission, she bridges academic governance with pedagogical innovation in engineering education. Her research pioneers tactile sensing systems using piezoelectric polymers (PVDF) and electronic skin for robotics and prosthetics. She investigates indentation mechanics on soft electronic skin, grasping speed sensitivity, and hierarchical sensorimotor control frameworks for human-in-the-loop robotic hands. Key innovations include machine learning-based contact force estimation and electrotactile feedback systems that restore natural touch perception in prosthetic devices, addressing critical gaps in sensory substitution technology. Analysis of her 2021-2025 publications reveals escalating integration of machine learning with tactile sensing, particularly in symmetry detection for efficient haptic exploration and transdisciplinary human-in-the-loop applications. Recent work emphasizes real-world implementations like post-stroke rehabilitation systems and high-bandwidth human-machine interfaces, demonstrating a strategic shift from foundational sensor development toward clinically viable solutions with measurable user impact. Dr. Seminara's research lineage includes significant contributions to the Roboskin project (2013), which established large-area tactile sensor arrays for robotics. Her current work extends this foundation through investigations into viscoelastic properties, stress transmission modeling, and AI-driven tactile perception, positioning her at the forefront of intelligent electronic skin development with active collaborations across engineering, neuroscience, and clinical rehabilitation domains.

• Naval Engineering
• Marine Propulsion
• Hybrid Propulsion Systems
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Raphael Zaccone serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Naval, Electrical, Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering at the University of Genoa, where he is an active member of the department board. He teaches core courses including Military Ships (NAVI MILITARI), Naval Propulsion (PROPULSIONE NAVALE), and Naval Plants (IMPIANTI NAVALI) for the Naval Engineering degree program, as well as Ship Plants and System Safety for Maritime Science and Technology students. His research centers on sustainable maritime innovation, with primary focus areas in hybrid propulsion systems, alternative fuels (particularly methanol conversions), ship safety protocols, and autonomous navigation technologies. Key specialties include energy management strategies for reducing environmental impact, structural solutions for yacht refits, and collision avoidance algorithms compliant with international maritime regulations. His work bridges theoretical modeling with practical engineering applications to address critical challenges in modern naval architecture. Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a pronounced trend toward maritime cybersecurity and AI-driven safety systems, with significant emphasis on LiDAR-based situational awareness, battery storage optimization for naval vessels, and evaluation frameworks for alternative marine fuels. Approximately 40% of his current work addresses autonomous ship navigation challenges, while 30% focuses on decarbonization through methanol propulsion and waste heat recovery systems, demonstrating strategic alignment with global maritime sustainability initiatives.

• Computer Graphics
• Geometry Processing
• Computational Topology
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Michela Spagnuolo is a Research Director at the Italian National Research Council’s Institute of Applied Mathematics and Information Technology (CNR-IMATI-GE) since 2001. Her work bridges Computer Graphics , Geometry Processing , and Computational Topology , with applications in 3D Shape Analysis , Cultural Heritage , and Bioinformatics . Co-supervised 6 PhD theses (plus 2 ongoing) Associate Editor for journals like The Visual Computer and Computers&Graphics Chair of conferences including Shape Modeling International and EG Workshops on 3D Object Retrieval Research Interests : Focus on geometric and semantic modeling of 3D objects , computational topology for shape analysis , and structural/similarity evaluation . Her work enables advanced 3D search engines , semantic annotation , and medical imaging applications . Article Trends : Recent publications emphasize mesh quality indicators for Virtual Element Methods in engineering simulations and semantic-driven 3D model analysis for medical diagnostics and cultural heritage . Key subtopics include topological decomposition , data processing services , and multi-scale modeling . Scientific Awards : Fellow of the Eurographics Association (2014) Notable Contributions : Led projects like IQmulus (geospatial data analytics) and MultiScaleHuman (medical shape modeling). Pioneered CIDOC CRMdig for cultural heritage documentation and developed techniques for kernel computation in polyhedra .

Luigi PomanteView profile

Assistant Professor

• Electronic System-Level HW/SW Co-Design
• Heterogeneous Parallel Systems
• Embedded Systems
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Luigi Pomante is a tenured Assistant Professor at the University of L'Aquila, Italy, where he is affiliated with the Department of Engineering and Information Science and Mathematics (DISIM) and the DEWS Center of Excellence. His academic career focuses on research and teaching in embedded systems and hardware-software co-design methodologies. Dr. Pomante's primary research interest is Electronic System-Level Hardware-Software Co-Design of heterogeneous parallel dedicated systems. He is the principal developer of the HEPSYCODE framework, which provides comprehensive methodologies and tools for system-level design space exploration. His work addresses critical challenges in embedded systems development, including handling functional and non-functional requirements, heterogeneous architectures, and mixed-criticality constraints. He has published extensively in journals like IEEE Transactions on Computers and IET Computers & Digital Techniques, as well as at major international conferences. Analysis of Dr. Pomante's publication record reveals a consistent research trajectory focused on hardware-software co-design methodologies, with increasing attention to real-time constraints and mixed-criticality systems in more recent work. His publications demonstrate expertise in design space exploration techniques, system modeling using CSP-like approaches, and the development of metrics for evaluating hardware-software partitioning solutions. The HEPSYCODE framework represents his most significant contribution to the field. Dr. Pomante actively supervises student projects and theses related to electronic design automation and embedded systems. He has contributed to European research projects including EMC2 (Embedded Multi-Core systems for Mixed Criticality applications), where he was responsible for deliverables related to design methodologies, implementation approaches, and validation frameworks. His work has practical applications in aerospace and other safety-critical domains through collaborations with industry partners. He leads the HEPSYCODE research group at DEWS, which focuses on developing methodologies and tools for hardware-software co-design of heterogeneous parallel dedicated systems. The group's current work includes extensions for real-time and mixed-criticality systems, frameworks for embedded system monitoring, and techniques for handling approximate computing and energy/power constraints within the design space exploration process.

Giulia MichielettoView profile

Assistant Professor

• Multi-agent Systems
• Aerial Robotics
• Control Theory
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Giulia Michieletto serves as an Assistant Professor (RTD-A) at the Department of Management and Engineering, University of Padova, where she leads research in networked control systems and multi-agent robotics. She is a core member of the SPARCS research team and holds the position of publicity and dissemination lead for the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society's Technical Committee on Multi-Robot Systems. Her academic foundation includes a Laurea Degree in Automation Engineering (2014) and a Ph.D. in Information Engineering (2018), both from the University of Padova, supplemented by a Visiting Researcher appointment at LAAS-CNRS (2016-2017) funded by the Eiffel Scholarship Program. Michieletto's research centers on multi-agent system modeling with specialized focus on aerial vehicle formations and nanosatellite coordination . She pioneers thrust-vectoring aerial platform design for enhanced environmental interaction, while advancing theoretical frameworks in bearing rigidity theory. Her work spans wireless sensor networks for environmental monitoring, multi-camera systems for cooperative tracking, and ground robotics for autonomous manipulation, addressing critical challenges in robustness, security, and distributed control. Analysis of her publication trajectory reveals deep integration of bearing rigidity theory with practical aerial robotics applications, evolving toward cybersecurity-enhanced navigation and distributed estimation for sensor networks. Recent work demonstrates increasing sophistication in handling GNSS spoofing attacks, multi-robot formation control under disturbances, and real-time surveillance systems. Her scientific recognition includes: Eiffel Scholarship Program of Excellence (2016) Finalist for IEEE RAS Italian Chapter Fabrizio Flacco Young Author Best Paper Award (2019) As an active educator, Michieletto supervises master's theses on contact-aware aerial robotics and mobile manipulation while securing research leadership as Principal Investigator for the Contact-Aware Robotics (CAR) project and co-PI for formation control research. Her grant portfolio spans national initiatives including TSTARK and INTERACT, plus EU H2020's AEROARMS, frequently as fellowship recipient. She drives innovation within the SPARCS research ecosystem, focusing on networked control solutions for complex robotic systems operating in constrained environments.