Eufemia Tarantino

Eufemia Tarantino is Full Professor of Geomatics at the Polytechnic University of Bari, working within the Department of Civil, Environmental, Land, Building Engineering and Chemistry (DICATECh). She has held academic positions at the university since 2002, progressing from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor and achieving Full Professor status in 2019. Professor Tarantino serves as Coordinator of the MSc Course of Environmental and Territorial Engineering, is a Member of the Executive Council, and oversees the student career fair.

Her research expertise spans cartography, GIS, remote sensing, and geomatics, with particular focus on:

• Analysis of metric characteristics and extraction of 2D/3D geometric primitives from satellite/aerial/UAV data
• Multi-temporal analysis and change detection for environmental and cultural heritage monitoring
• Development of web-based GIS for interactive geospatial analysis

Professor Tarantino's publication record includes over 180 scientific contributions in international databases. Her recent work (2023-2026) demonstrates continued productivity with numerous book chapters and journal articles focused on soil sealing dynamics, precision viticulture, marine pollution monitoring, urban growth analysis, and advanced remote sensing techniques. Her research shows strong application to environmental monitoring, cultural heritage preservation, and sustainable spatial planning.

As an active member of the international geospatial community, she serves on the editorial boards of 'Remote Sensing' and 'ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information' and reviews for approximately 18 international journals. Her teaching responsibilities include Cartography, GIS, and Remote Sensing courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as Advances in Geomatic Engineering at the PhD level.

Professor Tarantino's work demonstrates strong international collaboration and application to real-world environmental challenges, with recent projects addressing soil sealing, marine plastic pollution, precision agriculture, and climate-related phenomena using advanced geospatial technologies.