معرفی
Dr. Alessandro Di Stefano is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Science at Teesside University's Department of Computing & Games within the School of Computing, Engineering & Digital Technologies. He holds a PhD in Systems Engineering from the University of Catania (2015) and has held academic and research positions at King’s College London, the University of Cambridge, and the University of Catania. His research focuses on interdisciplinary methodologies combining game theory, network science, and machine learning to study socio-technological systems, human cooperation, and complex dynamics.
Education: BSc (2009) and MSc (2012) in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Catania; PhD in Systems Engineering (2015). Professional Qualifications: Postgraduate Certificates in Learning & Teaching in Higher Education (FHEA, 2022).
Research Interests: Game Theory, Network Science, Machine Learning, Human Cooperation, Social Dynamics, Homophily, Epidemic Spreading. He collaborates globally, including with the University of Cambridge, Missouri S&T, and King’s College London.
Grants/Projects: Lead PI on projects such as KTP - TaperedPlus (AI-driven design systems) and KTP - CSX Carbon (peatland restoration via deep learning). Active in conferences like CCS, ALIFE, and IJCAI, and serves as a reviewer for top journals (IEEE Transactions, Nature Scientific Reports).
Labs/Teams: Part of the Interpretable & Beneficial AI group at Teesside, focusing on AI ethics, regulatory frameworks, and complex network modeling. Collaborates with industry partners on AI applications in construction, healthcare, and environmental monitoring.
