Bocchi Yann

Bocchi Yann serves as an Ordinary Professor at HES-SO Valais-Wallis' School of Management within the Economy and Services faculty. His primary appointment resides in the Computer Science Institute where he leads research in Internet of Things, Smart Cities, and Digital Transformation. His work bridges technical innovation with practical urban applications through multiple EU and Swiss-funded projects.

His research focuses on IoT architecture design, context-aware systems, and human-centered smart environments. Key contributions include nomadic sensing platforms for cost-effective smart city implementation, geo-aware security protocols for cross-border data exchange, and semantic middleware for heterogeneous technology integration. His work demonstrates particular expertise in translating theoretical IoT concepts into deployable urban solutions through the SmartSantander testbed and other large-scale validations.

His publication portfolio reveals consistent focus on IoT interoperability (2014-2017), evolving toward human-centric applications (2015-2016) and energy-aware systems (2020). The research trajectory shows progression from foundational protocol development toward practical smart city implementations with emphasis on data valorization and user experience.

As principal investigator, he has secured significant research funding including 820,415 CHF for the EU IoT6 project and 50,000 CHF for GeoTrust from the Hasler Foundation. His collaborative approach spans academic institutions, Swiss cantons, and industry partners including Nokia Research Labs and PostAuto Schweiz AG.

He directs the Management Information Technology program while teaching Systems Modeling in the BSc HES-SO in Management Information Systems. His industry partnerships demonstrate strong technology transfer capability, particularly in tourism management systems and cultural heritage applications.