Antonio Mario Caruso

Antonio Mario Caruso is a University Researcher in Computer Science at the Department of Mathematics and Physics 'Ennio De Giorgi' of the University of Salento since 2005. He earned a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Pisa in 2003 and an honors MSc in Computer Science from the University of Pisa in 1997. His research spans theoretical and applied algorithmics, focusing on distributed systems, IoT, cybersecurity, and machine learning applications in agritech, climate risk assessment, and environmental monitoring.

• PhD in Computer Science, University of Pisa, 2003
• MSc in Computer Science (with honors), University of Pisa, 1997

His expertise includes Algorithms, Internet of Things, CyberSecurity, and Machine Learning, applied to smart cities, precision agriculture, and climate risk modeling. Recent projects integrate IoT, fog/cloud infrastructures, and satellite data for environmental analysis. He has held visiting researcher roles at UCLA and the University of Ottawa. Awards include recognition from Lecce and Nicolosi municipalities and the Canada-Italy Innovation Prize.

Scientific Awards:

• Premio Eccellenza Città di Lecce 2017
• Canada-Italy Innovation Award 2017
• Award for Career in Innovation and Research, Nicolosi 2018

Caruso leads PNRR projects like Hammon (insurance risk under climate change) and Agro@Intesa (AI-driven agricultural risk assessment using satellite/drone data). He is a member of the Algorithmics@Unisalento research group and the Campi laboratory. Institutional roles include representing the department in Giunta (since 2022) and serving on the Ministry of Defense expert committee (since 2020).