Francesco MAIORANA

Francesco MAIORANA serves as an Adjunct Professor of Informatics at the Department of Education, University of Catania, alongside roles as a high school computer science teacher, Scientix Ambassador, and CoderDojo Champion. He holds memberships in prominent organizations including ACM SIGCSE, IEEE, and AICA. With 25 years of teaching experience across university, secondary, and informal education, his research focuses on computer science education, educational technology, data mining, and medical informatics. He has published over 60 articles, achieving an H-index of 12 and i10-index of 15. His work emphasizes inclusive education, teacher professional development, and innovative curriculum design.

His research interests include integrating computational thinking into K-16 education, leveraging open educational resources, and addressing challenges in special education through technology. Recent publications explore system thinking in teacher training, interdisciplinary curriculum frameworks, and metadata-driven learning resource management. He actively contributes to international projects and policy initiatives, such as those aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Francesco advocates for passion-driven learning, blending fatherhood, teaching, and research to foster equitable educational opportunities.