Alberto Cannavo'

Alberto Cannavo' is a fixed-term Assistant Professor in the Department of Control and Computer Science (DAUIN) at Politecnico di Torino. He is affiliated with the College of Electronic, Telecommunications and Physics Engineering and the College of Computer, Film, and Mechatronics Engineering. His research and teaching focus on computer graphics, extended reality, and immersive technologies.

His research interests include:

• Extended Reality (XR), Virtual and Augmented Reality
• Digital Twin and Metaverse technologies
• Information Visualization and Visual Analytics
• Immersive simulations for training and social interaction
• Interactive 3D visualization and multimedia systems

His recent publications highlight work on Metaverse architectures, virtual fitting rooms, and immersive training simulations. These contributions span journals such as Virtual Reality & Intelligent Hardware and IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, as well as IEEE VR workshops. The research demonstrates a strong trend toward applied XR systems, human-centered design, and real-world deployment in education, training, and industry.

Scientific contributions and leadership include:

• Scientific Manager of commercial research projects on VR training for NATO procedures (CBRN-MED, RECCE)
• Lead on prototyping functional test system interfaces
• Inventor of the national software patent VR 4 CBRN TRAINING
• Active participation in IEEE VR workshops as editor and contributor

He supervises PhD students Roberta Macaluso and Alessandro Visconti, whose work focuses on socially engaged virtual environments and digital twins in the Metaverse. He teaches courses such as Information Visualization and Visual Analytics (PhD), Computer Graphics (Master’s), and Algorithms and Programming (Bachelor’s). He is a member of the GRAINS research group and the VR@POLITO laboratory, both central to his interdisciplinary work in intelligent graphics systems.