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• Augmented Reality
• Virtual Reality
• Biophilic Design
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Michele Gattullo serves as an Assistant Professor within the Department of Mechanics, Mathematics & Management at the Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy, specializing in design methods for industrial engineering (ING-IND/15). His research bridges cutting-edge extended reality technologies with practical industrial applications, focusing on human-centered solutions for manufacturing, maintenance, and workplace design. Dr. Gattullo's research portfolio centers on Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Biophilic Design, with significant contributions to Human-Computer Interaction in industrial contexts. He investigates how nature-inspired elements in virtual workspaces enhance employee well-being and productivity, while simultaneously developing practical AR tools for assembly guidance, technical documentation, and maintenance support. His work uniquely integrates ergonomics, cognitive psychology, and industrial engineering to optimize human-technology interaction in complex production environments. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals two dominant research trajectories: biophilic design frameworks for virtual/metaverse workspaces (2023-2025) and industrial AR authoring methodologies. The biophilic stream establishes evidence-based guidelines for digital nature integration, while the AR stream delivers validated tools like ADAM and minimal AR approaches that streamline technical documentation creation. Both trajectories emphasize user experience validation through rigorous industrial studies, demonstrating strong interdisciplinary impact across computer science, industrial engineering, and environmental psychology. Scientific Awards: No awards or honors were documented in the available sources. Advising and Grants: The provided materials contain no information regarding graduate student supervision, research grants, or funding sources. His academic profile emphasizes publication output over mentoring activities or project financing details. Laboratories and Teams: While Dr. Gattullo's research involves advanced XR technologies, the source text does not specify laboratory facilities, research groups, or collaborative teams associated with his work at Politecnico di Bari.

Isabella Caterina FelliView profile

Associate Professor

• NMR Spectroscopy
• Intrinsically Disordered Proteins
• Protein Dynamics
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Isabella Caterina Felli is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Florence, where she is affiliated with the Magnetic Resonance Center (CERM). Her research focuses on the development and application of NMR spectroscopy to study intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) and their role in human diseases such as cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. Dr. Felli's research centers on intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs) and intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs), investigating how protein flexibility enables biological function despite lacking stable 3D structures. She pioneers advanced NMR methodologies including in-cell NMR , 13C direct-detection techniques , and paramagnetic relaxation enhancement to characterize dynamic protein behavior under near-physiological conditions. Her work bridges structural biology and disease mechanisms, aiming to identify novel drug targets for currently incurable disorders. Her publication record from 2013-2020 reveals consistent innovation in NMR methodology for IDP studies, with recurring themes in long-range contact characterization, polyglutamine tract behavior, and proline residue dynamics. Key methodological advances include CON-CON assignment strategies for flexible proteins and in-cell 13C NMR protocols, demonstrating her leadership in pushing technical boundaries for observing proteins in native-like environments. Dr. Felli's scientific awards and honors are not detailed in the provided information. While the available text does not list specific students advised by Dr. Felli, her role as Associate Professor and co-author on numerous publications with junior researchers suggests active mentorship of graduate students. Information regarding grant funding sources and amounts is not provided in the current source material. Dr. Felli is a core researcher at the Magnetic Resonance Center (CERM) in Florence, where she leads NMR-based investigations of disordered proteins. She maintains a highly collaborative research program, evidenced by frequent co-authorship with Professor Roberta Pierattelli and international teams across Europe. Her work significantly contributes to CERM's reputation in structural biology and supports the center's mission in integrated biomolecular research.

• Translation Studies
• Eurolect Observatory Project
• Legal Translation
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Lorenzo Luca Piero Blini is an Associate Professor of Spanish Language and Translation at the University of International Studies of Rome (UNINT), specializing in legal translation and the Eurolect Observatory Project. He holds a MA from University of Rome La Sapienza with a thesis on Juan Sedeño's reworking of La Celestina . His research focuses on multilingual legal discourse, comparative linguistics between Italian and Iberian languages, and audiovisual translation. He has led major projects like the Eurolect Observatory (2013-2020) and contributed to UNESCO-funded translation initiatives. Blini has held institutional roles including Director of the MA in Interpreting and Translation (2015-2016) and Rector’s Delegate for international committees at UNINT. His teaching spans specialized translation domains (subtitling, literary texts) across universities including Trieste and Bologna. Publications include edited volumes on linguistic contrastivism and critical editions of classical texts. He has reviewed PhD theses at Málaga and Valencia universities and served on scientific committees for prestigious events. Translation work includes literary texts by Lorca, Cervantes, and collaboratorship on HarperCollins dictionaries. Research trends emphasize EU legislative language dynamics, gender inclusivity in legal texts, and corpus-based analysis of Eurolegal varieties. His work bridges theoretical translation studies with practical applications in intercultural communication.

• Contact Linguistics
• Legal Linguistics
• Sociolinguistics
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Roles & Affiliations: Laura Mori is a Full Professor of Glottology and Linguistics at the Faculty of Interpreting and Translation at the University of International Studies of Rome (UNINT). She currently serves as Pro-Rector for Teaching (2023–2026) and previously held roles as Pro-Rector for Research (2020–2023). She is Scientific Director of the Centre for Linguistic Research on Corpora and a key member of the CIRCgE board. Her teaching includes courses in Sociolinguistics and Textual Linguistics/Pragmatics. Education & Qualifications: Laura earned her PhD in Historical Linguistics (Experimental Phonetics) from Sapienza University of Rome (2006). She became a Researcher in 2008 and Associate Professor in 2015 before attaining her current Full Professor position in 2021. Her expertise spans over 16 years of teaching and research in glottology and linguistics. Research Focus: Her work centers on interlingual contact dynamics, multilingual sociolinguistics, and historical sociolinguistics. Notable areas include Maltese linguistics, Maltese English, Haitian Creole, and the pragmatic analysis of legislative texts. She leads the Eurolect Observatory Project , analyzing legal language hybridization in EU contexts, and co-coordinates the Fone.Ma project on Maltese speakers’ L2 Italian pronunciation. Grants & Projects: Key initiatives include the PRIN 2017 project on global Italian dynamics and an interdisciplinary neuromarketing study (FRSA 2021) linking linguistic organization to consumer behavior. She collaborates internationally with institutions like the University of Malta and Ghent University. Labs & Teams: She directs the UNINT’s Linguistic Research on Corpora Center and co-leads the Eurolect Observatory Group (24 European academics). Her work engages with the Italian Association of Theoretical and Applied Linguistics (AITLA) and the Maltese Linguistics Association (GĦILM).

• Corpus Linguistics
• Computer-Assisted Discourse Analysis
• Rhetoric and Metaphor-Based Argumentation
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Michela Tonti is a researcher specializing in French linguistics at the University of Bergamo, with extensive expertise in corpus linguistics, computer-assisted discourse analysis, and legal terminology. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Translation, Interpreting, and Intercultural Studies from the University of Bologna (2019), where she focused on brand names in everyday discourse. Her research interests span multiple interconnected domains including corpus linguistics, computer-assisted discourse analysis, rhetoric and metaphor-based argumentation, referential semantics, commercial onomastics, and terminology studies with particular emphasis on neonymy in European law, accounting, and gender equality. Since 2020, she has expanded her work into neural translation through significant European projects. Tonti's publication record demonstrates consistent evolution from traditional linguistic analysis toward cutting-edge AI applications in language processing. Her recent work (2023-2025) shows increasing focus on the intersection of artificial intelligence and inclusive language practices, particularly examining how systems like ChatGPT handle intralingual translation for gender-inclusive writing and legal terminology standardization across European languages. Winner of the 2019 SUSLLF prize for her monograph 'Le nom de marque dans le discours au quotidien: prisme lexiculturall et linguistique' Recipient of research funding through European and national projects focusing on multilingual AI systems As project coordinator for the Italian and French language groups of the Empowering Multilingual Inclusive Communication (E-MIMIC) initiative, Tonti leads cross-institutional collaboration between the University of Bergamo, University of Bologna, and Polytechnic University of Turin. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical AI applications, particularly in developing expert-annotated datasets for inclusive communication systems. She maintains active research partnerships with multiple Italian universities through the PRIN 2022 project framework.

• Indo-European studies
• Languages in contact
• Translation studies
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Davide Astori is an Associate Professor in the Department of Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Enterprises at the University of Parma. Since March 2015, he has taught courses including 'General Linguistics,' 'Interlinguistics,' 'Romanian Language,' and 'Linguistics of Signed Languages.' He also serves as President of the professionally oriented Degree Course in 'Interpreter in Italian Sign Language and Tactile Italian Sign Language' (InLIST), established in 2023-24. His research spans Indo-European studies, languages in contact, translation studies, linguistic policies, and signed language linguistics. PhD in Romance Studies (Ludwig-Maximilian University Munich) Diploma in Paleography (State Archives of Parma) Registered journalist (Lombardy, since 1994) Teaching experience in 'Jewish Language and Culture,' 'Arabic Language,' and 'Sanskrit' His research focuses on cross-cultural language dynamics and minority language preservation. Recent work includes analyzing gender inequality through historical linguistics, semiotic aspects of Ataturk's language reforms, and accessibility in legal texts. He has also explored Esperanto's role in literary translation and educational innovation in science communication. Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches to linguistic phenomena. His 2024-2025 works address political semiotics, gender discourse evolution, and legal language simplification. He actively contributes to signed language research through theoretical and applied perspectives. Office hours: Available Tuesdays 10:30-12:30 (or by appointment via davide.astori@unipr.it or +39 0521 03 2369) at the D'Azeglio Complex, Strada Massimo D'Azeglio 85, Parma.

• Corpus-Assisted Discourse Analysis
• Legal and Political Communication
• Discursive Construction of Gender
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Garofalo Giovanni is Full Professor of Spanish Language and Translation at the Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Bergamo. He joined the department in 2004 as Assistant Professor, became Associate Professor in 2014, and was promoted to Full Professor in 2020. His career includes affiliations with the Center for Research on Specialized Languages (CERLIS), Asociación de Lingüística del Discurso, AISPI (Associazione Hispanicisti Italiani), and AELINCO (Asociación Española de Lingüística de Corpus). His research focuses on Corpus-Assisted Discourse Analysis (CADS) Legal and Political Communication Discursive Construction of Gender in Spanish Legal Terminology and Lexicography Biomedical Discourse in Multicultural Contexts Prof. Garofalo's recent publications analyze textual complexity in legal corpora, hate speech in social media, and diachronic evolution of constitutional language, with methodological contributions to corpus linguistics. He has authored monographs on Spanish legal communication in criminal law and legislative language, including Géneros discursivos de la justicia penal and La Ley Orgánica 4/2000 de Extranjería . His academic leadership includes memberships in international research associations and collaborations with Spanish universities. He supervises advanced courses in Spanish linguistics and translation at the University of Bergamo, emphasizing corpus-based methodologies and specialized language analysis.

Antonino BenincasaView profile

Associate Professor

• Visual Communication
• Typography
• Perception Processes
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Antonino Benincasa is a Tenured Associate Professor at the Faculty of Design and Art, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. His work focuses on visual communication through images, signs, and texts, with particular emphasis on perception processes, typography, and Visual Contextualization. Academic Position: Tenured Associate Professor Institution: Free University of Bozen-Bolzano Faculty: Faculty of Design and Art Research in visual communication and perception is conducted primarily through design practice, resulting in tangible design artifacts. His work interacts with theoretical research from colleagues in design disciplines, influencing his practical work. Recent publications explore visual contextualization, typographic design, and perception processes in communication. Awards include Prize 1, highlighting his contributions to design research. Key Research Areas Perception Processes in Visual Communication Typography and Corporate Identity Visual Contextualization Methodology

Antonella Leoncini BartoliView profile

Associate Professor

• Translation Studies
• Legal Linguistics
• Phraseology
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Antonella Leoncini Bartoli is an Associate Professor at the Department of Methods and Models for Economics, Territory, and Finance at Sapienza University of Rome. Her academic work focuses on specialized languages, particularly legal-administrative , economic , and information society contexts, alongside geographical or corporate language policy , comparative terminology , and translation criticism . She employs methodologies like corpus linguistics , pragmatics , and rhetoric . Education : Not explicitly mentioned in the text. Research Interests span contrastive phraseology , multilingual translation , legal language , and linguistic analysis . Her recent publications examine topics such as AI regulation , EU institutional communication , and promotional discourse strategies . Scientific Awards : No specific awards or fellowships were documented in the provided text. She is involved in research projects like LINGUAGGI SPECIALISTICI IN CONTESTO , focusing on communicative models in economic-insurance and legal-institutional languages . Her teaching includes French language exams and translation practices , with a commitment to linguistic clarity and interdisciplinary mediation .

Valentina CrestaniView profile

Associate Professor

• Translation Studies
• Accessible Communication
• Gender-Inclusive Language
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Valentina Crestani is Associate Professor of Language and Translation at the University of Milan, specializing in German-Italian linguistic mediation. She coordinates the 4EU+ European Pluralities program and leads Human Hall's Linguistic Inclusiveness project. Her research examines accessible communication systems like Leichte Sprache (German) and linguaggio facile (Italian), with focus areas including: gender-sensitive terminology development, audiovisual accessibility strategies, and institutional translation frameworks. She has edited volumes on disability-language intersections including Gender, Disability, Language: Projects and Perspectives in Milan . Dr. Crestani's publications analyze comparative translation methodologies, particularly regarding legal and educational materials for diverse audiences. Recent work explores energy terminology complexity and museum communication adaptations.

• Human-Centered AI
• Virtual and Augmented Reality
• Social Robotics
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Giuliana VITIELLO is a Full Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University of Salerno. Her research focuses on Human-Centered AI, Social Robotics, Virtual/Augmented Reality, and Gender-Inclusive Language Technology. She has contributed to the design of AI-based tools for institutional communication, therapeutic robotics, and immersive educational environments. Current affiliation: University of Salerno Email: gvitiello@unisa.it Office: Fisciano Campus, Building F2, Room 083 Her recent publications highlight trends in: AI ethics and inclusivity Robot-assisted cognitive therapy Metaverse collaboration tools IoT-driven healthcare systems Immersive educational applications

• German Linguistics
• Contemporary German Varieties
• Specialized Languages
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Dorothee Heller is a Full Professor of German Language and Linguistics (L-LIN/14) at the Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Cultures of the University of Bergamo, where she has been employed since 1998. She has held significant leadership positions including Vice-Rector for International Relations, President of the Single Guarantee Committee (CUG), President of the Master's Degree Program in Modern Languages for International Communication and Cooperation, and Head of International Relations for the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures. Currently, she serves as the Rector's Delegate for International Strategic Partnerships and is a member of the Board of the Graduate School of Doctoral Studies. Heller earned her BA and PhD in German and Romance Studies from the University of Bonn. Her teaching career spans multiple institutions including the University of Florence, the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, and the University of Modena/Reggio Emilia before her long-term appointment at the University of Bergamo. Her research focuses on contemporary German varieties and specialized languages, with particular emphasis on contrastive approaches between German and Italian. She investigates writing conventions and discursive practices in academic communication, semantic and pragmatic features of normative technical language, and more recently, the linguistic analysis of literary translation and knowledge transmission. Her work demonstrates a strong interdisciplinary approach connecting linguistics with translation studies, legal communication, and academic discourse. The analysis of her recent publications (2020-2024) reveals consistent themes across her scholarly output. Heller has published extensively on phraseology, linguistic creativity in translation, legal language popularization, and contrastive linguistics between German and Italian. Her research shows a clear progression from theoretical linguistic analysis to practical applications in knowledge transmission, particularly in specialized domains like law and academia. The interdisciplinary nature of her work bridges linguistic theory with real-world communication challenges. As an academic leader, Heller has refereed doctoral theses at universities across Europe including Erfurt, Forlì, Heidelberg, Trento, and Verona. She has participated in numerous national and international research projects and has organized multiple international conferences. Her involvement in academic governance extends to serving on the Board of Directors, the Integrated Academic Senate, and various committees focused on international relations and gender equality. Heller's research activities include membership on the Scientific Committee of several research centers, institutions, academic series, and journals. Her work demonstrates sustained engagement with both theoretical linguistic frameworks and practical applications of language research in educational and institutional contexts. Her recent focus on the linguistic analysis of literary translation and knowledge transmission practices represents an evolution of her longstanding interest in language variation and specialized communication.

• Natural Language Processing
• Computational Linguistics
• Large Language Models
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Felice Dell'Orletta is a researcher at the Institute of Computational Linguistics "Antonio Zampolli" (ILC), part of the Italian National Research Council (CNR). With numerous publications spanning from 2023 to 2025, Dell'Orletta is actively contributing to the field of computational linguistics and natural language processing. The researcher's work demonstrates strong collaboration with colleagues including Alessio Miaschi, Giulia Venturi, and Dominique Brunato across multiple projects. Dell'Orletta's research interests focus on the intersection of linguistics and artificial intelligence, particularly in the development and evaluation of Large Language Models. Key areas include linguistic profiling methodologies, text style transfer applications, and the analysis of text coherence across languages. The researcher has made significant contributions to Italian language processing, developing specialized techniques for adapting language models to the Italian linguistic context. The publication record shows a clear trend toward practical applications of NLP research, particularly in healthcare communication (reducing physician-patient expertise gaps), software engineering (feature extraction from mobile app reviews), and mental health assessment (linguistic markers of psychological conditions). Dell'Orletta's work bridges theoretical linguistic concepts with real-world AI applications, demonstrating both academic rigor and practical relevance. Dell'Orletta has been involved in multiple collaborative research projects, as evidenced by the extensive co-authorship network across publications. The research spans both technical NLP advancements and interdisciplinary applications in healthcare, education, and psychology. Recent work on linguistic profiling of LLMs represents a significant contribution to understanding the linguistic capabilities and limitations of current language models.

Laura GaluppiView profile

Associate Professor

• Structural Engineering
• Glass Engineering
• Building Science
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Laura Galuppi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Systems Engineering and Industrial Technologies (DISTI) at the University of Parma, Italy, specializing in Building Science. She teaches multiple courses including Elements of Structural Design for Industry, Fundamentals of Building Science, and Mathematics Applied to Engineering across various engineering programs such as Management Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, with teaching commitments extending through the 2025/2026 academic year. Professor Galuppi's research program focuses extensively on structural glass engineering with particular expertise in laminated glass, insulating glass units, and thermal behavior of architectural glazing systems. Her work bridges theoretical modeling, numerical simulation, and experimental validation, addressing critical challenges in glass structural performance under various loading conditions and environmental exposures. She has developed innovative approaches such as the BAM (Betti's Analytical Method) for analyzing load sharing in insulating glass units, which has become a significant contribution to structural glass design methodology. Analysis of her recent publication record reveals three interconnected research domains: structural analysis of glass components (particularly double and triple insulating glass units), thermal behavior of architectural glazing under solar radiation, and mechanical testing methodologies for evaluating glass performance. Her work consistently emphasizes practical engineering applications, developing simplified yet accurate methods that bridge complex physical phenomena with real-world design requirements. Notably, her research spans applications from terrestrial building technology to space station window design, demonstrating remarkable breadth of impact. Professor Galuppi serves as a reference professor for Management Engineering undergraduate programs at the University of Parma and maintains active research collaborations, particularly with G. Royer-Carfagni and other researchers in the structural glass community. While specific grant information isn't provided in the available text, her extensive publication record across multiple journals suggests active research funding and significant contributions to advancing the field of structural glass engineering.

• Linguistic Pragmatics
• Audiovisual Translation
• Subtitling
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Antonella Nardi is a Tenured Associate Professor (Level II) in German Language and Translation (L-LIN/14) at the University of Macerata's Department of Humanities. She leads the German language section for Linguistic Mediation Disciplines (L-12) and Modern Languages for International Communication (LM-38) programs. Her institutional roles include serving as ERASMUS delegate, doctoral program board member (PEFLIC and UMANESIMO E TECNOLOGIE), and researcher at CEIDIM (Interdepartmental Centre for Innovation and Internationalization). She is also an editorial board member for LEND and Zielsprache Deutsch (both Class A journals) and evaluates research for ANVUR and the Italian Ministry of Education. Nardi holds a doctorate in Language and Literacy from the University of Zurich, where she researched cognitive/social factors in German language learning. She received a PRIN grant (2000s) for comparative studies of German-Italian academic language. Her international experience includes teaching at Heidelberg University's Institute for Interpreters and Translators and the University of Mannheim. Prior academic positions include lectureships at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, secondary school teaching, and translator work for Il Mulino publishing. Her research explores three interconnected domains: 1) Audiovisual translation , particularly subtitling dynamics between German and Italian, analyzed through pragmatic and cultural lenses; 2) Specialized language pedagogy , developing methodologies for teaching German academic writing and professional communication; 3) Museum and art communication , examining linguistic strategies in audio guides and cross-cultural knowledge transfer. Her functional-pragmatic approach emphasizes real-world applications in education and cultural mediation. Analysis of her scholarly output (1987-2025) reveals dominant themes: German-Italian translation theory (42% of publications), language education research (31%), and museum/art communication (18%). Recent works increasingly focus on digital mediation and multimodal analysis. Longitudinal trends show evolution from foundational studies in language acquisition toward specialized applications in cultural heritage and political discourse translation. She directs courses across all academic levels: undergraduate (German Translation for International Business/Tourism), graduate (Multimedia Translation), and teacher training programs. As ERASMUS delegate, she facilitates international student mobility and curriculum development. Though no specific grants are detailed, her PRIN project involvement and CEIDIM affiliation indicate sustained research funding engagement. Laboratory work occurs through the Digital Humanities initiatives at CEIDIM.