Andrea Celli

Andrea Celli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computing Sciences at Bocconi University, where he is a member of the theory group and the Bocconi Institute for Data Science and Analytics. He previously spent one year as a postdoctoral researcher with the Core Data Science team at Meta (London). He obtained his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Politecnico di Milano, where he was advised by Nicola Gatti, and was a Visiting Researcher at Carnegie Mellon University working with Tuomas Sandholm.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science from Politecnico di Milano, advised by Nicola Gatti
• Visiting Researcher at Carnegie Mellon University with Tuomas Sandholm
• Postdoctoral researcher with the Core Data Science team at Meta (London)

Andrea Celli's research focuses on problems at the intersection of computer science, machine learning, and economics, with particular interest in computational problems arising from strategic interactions in online settings where learning processes and incentives are fundamentally intertwined. His work spans machine learning theory, online learning algorithms, computational game theory, and algorithmic economics. His research has been published in top venues including NeurIPS, ICML, STOC, and EC, with a best paper award at NeurIPS 2020.

Analysis of his recent publications shows a strong focus on online learning algorithms with constraints, bandit problems, game-theoretic aspects of machine learning, and algorithmic game theory. His work often bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in economics and decision-making systems. Key themes include no-regret learning, Bayesian persuasion, knapsack problems in online settings, and equilibrium computation in extensive-form games.

His scientific achievements include:

• Best paper award at NeurIPS 2020
• ERC Starting Grant (2024) for the project PLA-STEER
• MUR-PRIN grant (2022)

Andrea Celli actively mentors students and postdocs, currently supervising Riccardo Poiani, Sarah Sachs, and Martino Bernasconi as postdocs, and Annalisa Barbara, Emanuele Coccia, Davide Drago (now at Bending Spoons), and Antonio Preiti (now at Amazon) as MSc students. His research is supported by competitive grants including an ERC Starting Grant and a MUR-PRIN grant, indicating strong recognition of his work's potential impact. He is also a member of the ELLIS Society, connecting him to a broader European network of excellence in AI research.

He is affiliated with the theory group and the Bocconi Institute for Data Science and Analytics at Bocconi University, contributing to a vibrant research environment focused on theoretical foundations of data science and their applications.