Francesco Biancalani

Francesco Biancalani is a Researcher (RTD-A) at the IMT School for Advanced Studies in Lucca. He holds a Ph.D. in Management Science from IMT Lucca (2018) and was a visiting researcher at the MSI of KU Leuven in Belgium (2016). His work focuses on econometrics, matrix completion methods, and their applications to environmental policy, sports analytics, and economic systems analysis.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Management Science, IMT Lucca (2018)
• Visiting Researcher, MSI, KU Leuven (2016)

Research interests include:

• Environmental Economics: Modeling CO₂ emissions and policy impacts
• Data Science: Matrix completion for missing data reconstruction
• Sports Analytics: Player valuation using Shapley values
• Policy Evaluation: Startup acts and regional disparities

His recent articles focus on matrix completion techniques applied to diverse fields such as climate policy, sports performance, and economic systems. Findings highlight the versatility of these methods in addressing complex data challenges.

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