Andrea Detti is a Professor at the Department of Electronic Engineering, University of Rome Tor Vergata. His research focuses on computer networks, particularly Information-Centric Networking (ICN), Cloud Computing, and Software Defined Networks (SDN). He has coordinated major EU projects like Fed4IoT and BONVOYAGE, addressing IoT and Intelligent Transport Systems. He serves as Associate Editor for IEEE Transaction on Network and Service Management and has guest-edited special issues on ICN. His teaching includes courses on Internet Technologies, Mobile Wireless Networks, and Cloud Computing, emphasizing hands-on labs with Linux, Cisco routers, and OpenStack. Key projects include leadership roles in EU initiatives such as ICN2020, GreenICN (energy-efficient ICN), and OFELIA (ICN over SDN). He coordinates industrial projects with Telecom Italia and SSI/Finmeccanica on publish-subscribe paradigms in MANET and DTN. His research spans ICN scalability, adaptive video streaming, and satellite communication optimizations. Publications (80+) cover ICN architecture, SDN integration, and network performance modeling. He actively participates in conferences and standardization efforts, contributing to the evolution of future Internet architectures.
Paolo Giaccone is a Full Professor at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (DET) of Politecnico di Torino. He serves as Course Coordinator for the Master's Degree in Communications Engineering and contributes to teaching in the College of Electronic, Telecommunications and Physics Engineering. His research focuses on cloud computing, 5G networks, programmable data planes, WiFi-based crowd monitoring, and network softwarization . His recent publications highlight edge computing, microservice orchestration, and resource optimization in cloud and network systems. Collaborations with researchers like Carla Chiasserini and Holger Karl dominate his work. He has received honors such as the Open badge Learning to Teach (L2T) and served as Associate Editor for IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking. He advises PhD candidates including Antonio Calagna and Madhura Adeppady, and leads projects like SmartShires and TrialsNet for next-generation networks.
Alessio Sacco is a Fixed-term Assistant Professor at the Department of Control and Computer Engineering (DAUIN) at Politecnico di Torino, Italy. He's affiliated with the NETGROUP - Computer Networks Group and actively contributes to research in computer networks, machine learning, and software-defined networking. Current academic position: Assistant Professor Research group: NETGROUP Key collaborations: Guido Marchetto, Flavio Esposito Research Interests focus on: Computer networks and communications Dynamic programming and reinforcement learning Machine learning applications in network management Software-defined networks Cybersecurity and privacy analysis Intelligent Internet of Things systems Recent Publications demonstrate expertise across: Network security verification (PathSafe) AI-driven agricultural optimization (FertilizeSmart) Cross-layer congestion control (Flecto) Reinforcement learning for computing continuum scheduling Explainable AI for network transparency (ClearNET) Multi-agent exploration systems (MARS) Scientific Contributions include: Commercial research on network security and anomaly detection ERC sector expertise in distributed systems and machine learning Teaching in computer engineering programs since 2019 Advising involves: Supervising Federico Rinaudi (ongoing) Co-supervising Doriana Monaco (ongoing)
Stefano Salsano is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electronic Engineering at the University of Rome Tor Vergata since 2000. He holds a Laurea degree (1994) and PhD (1998) from the University of Rome. His research focuses on advanced networking technologies including Information-Centric Networking, SDN, Segment Routing (SRv6), 5G, and Network Function Virtualization (NFV). He has contributed to numerous EU-funded projects (e.g., INSIGNIA, ELISA, AQUILA) and led research in telecommunications at CoRiTeL until 2000. His work emphasizes scalable network architectures, performance measurement, and programmable data planes. Key projects include the OFELIA testbed, SRv6 implementation, and contributions to standards like RFC 9779. He has authored over 100 publications with an h-index of 17, addressing topics such as network programmability, cloud-native solutions, and hybrid SDN/IP systems. Research highlights include developing the DIDA framework for distributed machine learning, optimizing SRv6 for SD-WANs, and exploring 5G Superfluid Networks for dynamic service deployment. Collaborations include CNIT, Netgroup, and initiatives like the GEANT SDX project.
Fulvio Giovanni Ottavio Risso is a Full Professor in the Department of Control and Computer Engineering (DAUIN) at Politecnico di Torino, where he is a member of the NETGROUP Computer Networks Research Group and leads research in cloud, edge, and software-defined networking. He is the Scientific Advisor of the European EIT Digital Partnership and serves as a representative for Politecnico di Torino in EIT Digital. He teaches core courses in Computer Engineering, including Cloud Computing Technologies, Enterprise Network Technologies, and Software Networking, and supervises several PhD students in advanced distributed systems. His research focuses on cloud computing, edge computing, network functions virtualization (NFV), software-defined networking (SDN), and high-speed packet processing. He has pioneered work in eBPF-based network functions through the Polycube framework and in computing continuum orchestration via the Liqo project. His interests extend to Kubernetes networking, real-time data plane optimization, and privacy-preserving infrastructure. He has led numerous EU, national, and industry-funded projects, including FLUIDOS (PNRR), NEWTON, RESTART, TOSHI, ASTRID, and NFV@EDGE. His recent work emphasizes liquid computing, borderless data spaces, and secure, scalable network services for 5G/6G. The recent publications reflect a strong trend in edge-to-cloud orchestration, secure and efficient data plane processing, and real-time performance optimization. Key themes include the use of reinforcement learning for scheduling in the computing continuum, Kubernetes-based edge orchestration, eBPF for in-kernel networking, and energy-aware task distribution. Projects like Liqo and Polycube are central to his vision of a programmable, fluid infrastructure. The integration of machine learning, real-time monitoring, and open-source frameworks underscores a commitment to practical, scalable solutions in modern distributed systems. Scientific Awards and Recognitions: No explicit awards listed in the provided text. Advising and Grants: Fulvio Risso supervises multiple PhD students including Attilio Oliva, Daniele Cacciabue, Davide Miola, Jacopo Marino, Stefano Galantino, Carlos Mateo Risma Carletti, and Federico Parola, whose research spans cloud-edge continuum, vehicular micro-clouds, and Kubernetes networking. He has led over 30 competitive and commercial research projects, including EU-funded initiatives (H2020, EIT), national PRIN projects, PNRR missions, and industry contracts with Rakuten Mobile. These grants focus on network programmability, edge computing, 5G/6G observability, anomaly detection, and secure orchestration, reflecting strong industry-academia collaboration. Labs and Research Groups: He is a key member of the NETGROUP - Computer Networks Group (DAUIN) and leads research activities in LAB 9 - Research Laboratory (DAUIN). He is also associated with the Interdepartmental Center PIC4SeR - PoliTO Interdepartmental Center for Service Robotics. His work is deeply integrated with open-source development, particularly through Liqo and Polycube, which are actively used in both research and industrial deployments.
Francesca Guerriero is Full Professor of Operations Research at the Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering , University of Calabria, Italy. She serves as Dean since 2021, Vice President of AIRO (Italian Operations Research Society), and Director of the LOGICA Laboratory. PhD in Systems Engineering and Informatics, University of Calabria (1997) Graduate in Management Engineering (1993), summa cum laude Her research spans Network Optimization , Combinatorial Optimization , Logistics , Revenue Management , and Big Data Optimization , with focus on large-scale problems in transportation, energy, and healthcare. Recent publications highlight integration of quantum computing and deep reinforcement learning in logistics. She supervises PhD projects on topics like Green Logistics , Distributed Optimization , and Smart City Applications , collaborating with institutions like MIT and Amazon. Her work includes EU/Italian Ministry-funded projects on Smart Cities , Healthcare Systems , and Biomedical Applications .
Riccardo Lazzeretti serves as Associate Professor at Sapienza University of Rome since September 2022, following progression from Assistant Professor roles (RTD-A/B) at the same institution from 2017-2022. His academic trajectory includes post-doctoral research at the University of Siena's VIPP group, a research grant at the University of Padua, and industry experience at Italian startup Cynny s.p.a. His educational foundation comprises: MSc in Computer Science Engineering, University of Siena (2007) PhD in Information Engineering, University of Siena (2012) Lazzeretti's research centers on privacy-preserving technologies with emphasis on Secure Multi-Party Computation for encrypted signal processing. His work spans biometric security (including multi-biometric authentication), IoT security protocols, blockchain applications in healthcare, and social network misinformation detection. Recent publications demonstrate deep integration of cryptographic techniques with machine learning for resource-constrained devices and critical infrastructure protection. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals dominant trends in IoT/drone security (32% of works), browser/API vulnerabilities (13%), and privacy-preserving architectures (27%). His research consistently bridges theoretical cryptography with practical system implementations, particularly for emerging technologies like NDN and programmable data planes. His scholarly recognition includes: SIGMM Test of Time Paper Honourable Mention (2021) for Multimedia Security contributions IET Biometrics Premium Best Paper Award (2021) Lazzeretti has supervised graduate students at the University of Siena and secured research funding through collaborations with NATO's CMRE, Digital Catapult (UK), and IMT Lucca. Current projects include privacy-preserving consensus algorithms for IoT and blockchain-based health applications. He maintains active partnerships with European research entities including Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation and Digital Catapult. His laboratory affiliations encompass the VIPP research group at University of Siena and ongoing collaborations with Sapienza's cybersecurity initiatives, focusing on cross-disciplinary teams integrating signal processing, cryptography, and machine learning expertise.
Salvatore Pontarelli is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Sapienza University of Rome, specializing in high-speed hardware architectures for programmable network devices, hash-based data structures, and network dataplane programmability. His work bridges software and hardware with FPGA acceleration and stateful packet processing. Research focuses on Bloom filters, cuckoo tables, and network data plane optimization Collaborates with Cisco and Mellanox Technologies Contributions to Ethernet switching chips His publications include innovations in FPGA NICs (hXDP), eBPF/XDP hardware translation (eHDL), and practical network acceleration solutions. Recent work explores flow ranging and lightweight data plane monitoring. Scientific recognitions include OSDI'20 Jay Lepreau Best Paper Award ASPLOS'23 Distinguished Paper Award Currently teaches advanced networking and works on programmable hardware solutions. Office located at Sapienza University, Viale Regina Elena, 295 (Building E), 1st floor, room 105.
Salvatore Pontarelli is a Researcher at CNIT (Italian National Inter-University Consortium for Telecommunications), affiliated with the University of Rome Tor Vergata. He holds a Master's in Electronic Engineering from the University of Bologna (2000) and a PhD in Microelectronics and Telecommunications from the University of Rome Tor Vergata (2003). His work focuses on hardware design for network devices, fault tolerance, error correction codes, and high-speed packet processing. He contributed to EU-funded projects and received a CISCO Research Award (2011) for work on Bloom filters and Ternary CAM. Research interests include hash-based structures (e.g., Bloom filters, hash tables), stateful programmable data planes, and FPGA-based network intrusion detection systems. He led the Defect and Fault Tolerance Group (DFTGroup) under Prof. Adelio Salsano and has extensive experience in collaborative projects with academic and industry partners. Publications highlight innovations in flow monitoring, data plane optimization, and efficient memory management. His work often bridges theoretical algorithms (e.g., cuckoo hashing) with practical hardware implementations, emphasizing real-world applications in networking and telecommunications.
Lorenzo Bracciale is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronic Engineering at the University of Rome "Tor Vergata". His academic journey began with a BSc in Telecommunication Engineering (2003), followed by an MEng (2006) and PhD (2010), all from the same institution. He has held significant research positions including Visiting Scholar at MIT's RLE (2011) and Trinity College Dublin (2015), and served as Unit Technical Coordinator for the H2020 EU project BPR4GDPR. PhD in Telecommunication Engineering and Microelectronics (2010) MEng in Telecommunication Engineering (2006) BSc in Telecommunication Engineering (2003) Bracciale's research spans security & privacy, distributed systems, and eHealth, with notable applications in wildlife conservation and medical technology. His work combines cryptographic techniques with machine learning to address challenges in digital health, IoT security, and blockchain applications. A distinctive aspect of his career is the Galápagos Pink Iguana conservation project, where he developed embedded systems for monitoring critically endangered species in remote environments. His publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on practical applications of theoretical concepts, with recent work emphasizing medical device security, blockchain privacy solutions, and IoT systems for both healthcare and wildlife conservation. The pattern shows increasing integration of machine learning with traditional security approaches, particularly in healthcare contexts. Bracciale actively contributes to the startup ecosystem through ventures like Sharigo (smart mobility solutions) and Anyway (medical practice management software). His speaking engagements cover critical topics at the intersection of AI, telemedicine, and digital healthcare infrastructure, reflecting his commitment to translating research into real-world impact. His laboratory work centers around developing secure, efficient systems for data collection and processing in constrained environments, with applications ranging from satellite communications to wildlife monitoring. Current projects include advanced cyber ranges for satellite security training and innovative approaches to medical data privacy.
Mario Baldi is an Associate Professor (on leave) of Information Processing Systems at the Department of Control and Computer Engineering , Politecnico di Torino , and concurrently a Fellow in the Office of the CTO, Adaptive and Embedded Computing Group, at AMD, San Jose, CA. His career blends deep academic research with extensive industry R&D leadership. Education M.Sc. (Summa Cum Laude) in Electrical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 1993 Ph.D. in Computer and System Engineering, Politecnico di Torino, 1998 Research Focus Baldi’s research spans programmable data planes, software-defined networking, big-data analytics for network management, network security, high-performance switching architectures, optical networking, QoS mechanisms, and multimedia/voice-over-IP systems . He is especially known for pioneering work on P4 -based programmable networks and SmartNIC architectures. Publication & Patent Impact Across 150+ refereed papers and 35+ US patents (plus European filings), his recent output concentrates on machine-learning-driven network data-plane functions , disaggregated stateful network services , and cloud-grade DPUs . The 2021–2024 articles emphasize real-time inference directly in the network data plane and modular SDN programming. Awards & Honors Best Paper Award, IEEE ICC 2007 Best Paper Award, IEEE ISCC 2008 Best Paper Award, IEEE GreenComm 2009 Best Paper Award, ACM/IEEE WI/IAT 2014 Grants & Projects Baldi has served as Principal Investigator or Scientific Coordinator on numerous EU Framework and Italian national projects (PRIN, FAR), leading consortia on energy-efficient packet networks, trusted software execution, wireless mesh architectures, and streaming media delivery. Teaching & Mentoring He has taught graduate courses on Enterprise Network Technologies, Computer Network Technologies and Services, Networks/Cloud/Application Security at Politecnico di Torino since 2003. He has also supervised PhD collegi for the Computer and Systems Engineering doctoral program (cycles 19–23) and held visiting/adjunct positions across four continents. Labs & Teams Previously headed the NetGroup (Computer Networks Group) at Politecnico di Torino (2001–2007) and co-chairs the p4.org Architecture Workgroup , driving open standards for programmable networking.
