Alessandro Polli

Alessandro Polli is a confirmed researcher (Ricercatore confermato) in Economic Statistics at the Department of Social and Economic Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome. He teaches three courses: Quantitative Methods for Time Series Analysis (1st semester), Economic Statistics (2nd semester), and Statistical Methods and Models for Time Series and Panel Data (2nd semester). His office is located in room 108 of the department, with weekly office hours held every Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM.

Polli holds a PhD in Economic Analysis, Mathematics and Statistics of Social Phenomena from Sapienza University of Rome. His academic foundation combines rigorous statistical training with social science applications, enabling interdisciplinary research at the intersection of data science and socioeconomic analysis.

His primary research focuses on Economic Statistics with specialized expertise in Time Series Analysis and Text Mining methodologies. Polli applies these techniques to examine migration patterns, gender statistics, security perception, labor market dynamics, and political discourse. His work bridges quantitative methods with social science inquiry, particularly through the analysis of textual data from social media, official statistics, and political communications to derive actionable socioeconomic insights.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent trajectory in developing and applying text mining techniques to social phenomena. His research demonstrates increasing sophistication in emotional text mining, temporal validity assessment of sentiment analysis, and integration of machine learning with traditional statistical models. Key thematic clusters include migration discourse in European elections, government crisis dynamics, vaccine sentiment analysis, and automation impacts on Italian labor markets, all characterized by methodological innovation in handling complex textual datasets.

Professional engagements include:

• Consultant to the Historical Research Office of the Bank of Italy
• Consultant to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers - Guarantee Commission for Statistical Information
• Member of the Istat quality circle for territorial statistics
• Referee for international scientific journals including Lexicometrica and Social Indicators Research

While specific student advising activities are not documented in available sources, his institutional roles indicate significant contributions to national statistical policy and quality assurance. His collaborative work with major Italian institutions demonstrates applied research impact on official statistics and policy development, particularly in migration and territorial statistics.