Donatella Sciuto

Donatella Sciuto is a Full Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at Politecnico di Milano, serving as Executive Vice Rector overseeing research strategies. She holds a PhD from the University of Colorado, Boulder and an MBA from Bocconi University. Her research focuses on embedded systems design, low-power electronics, and cyber-physical systems, with contributions to smart cities and ICT infrastructure.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Electronic Engineering, Politecnico di Milano (1984)
• PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Colorado, Boulder
• MBA, SDA Bocconi School of Management

Research Interests: Embedded systems, multiprocessor architectures, hardware/software co-design, power-efficient computing, and building automation via IoT technologies. She leads the Embedded Systems Design research group at Politecnico di Milano and coordinates EU-funded projects in smart cities and reconfigurable systems.

Awards:

• IBM Women Leaders in AI (2021)
• IEEE Fellow (2011)
• EDAA Fellow (2010)
• Outstanding Contribution Award, IEEE Computer Society (2009)

Professional Roles:

• Board Member: Bank of Italy, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, STM, Avio
• Former President, IEEE Council of Electronic Design Automation (2011-2013)
• Executive Committee Member, Design Automation and Test in Europe (DATE) conference

Labs/Teams: Leads the Embedded Systems Design and Design Methodologies group at Politecnico di Milano, collaborating with CEFRIEL on executive education programs in embedded systems and IoT.