Genoveffa TORTORA

Genoveffa Tortora is a Full Professor at the Department of Computer Science (DI) of the University of Salerno. Her research focuses on interdisciplinary applications of artificial intelligence, including healthcare informatics, biomedical signal analysis, virtual reality, and IoT technologies. She leads projects integrating machine learning into medical diagnostics, robotic interaction, and sustainable manufacturing processes. Active in international collaborations, she coordinates Erasmus+ programs and contributes to advancements in explainable AI, data privacy, and human-centered technology design.

Her work spans AI-driven solutions for chronic disease management (e.g., heart failure, diabetes), emotion simulation in VR, and multimodal conversational interfaces. She explores ethical implications of AI in healthcare and robotics, with notable contributions to melanoma detection systems, ECG analysis frameworks, and cold spray coating optimization. Her research emphasizes practical applications across domains such as precision agriculture, wildfire safety, and elderly care technology.

• Key Areas: AI in Medicine, Human-Robot Interaction, Sustainable Manufacturing, Biomedical Signal Processing, Virtual Reality Applications
• Technologies: Deep Learning, NLP, Edge Computing, Multimodal Interfaces, IoT Analytics
• International Collaboration: Erasmus+ programs for academic exchange and training

Tortora’s publications reflect a commitment to bridging theory and practice, with recent emphases on AI reliability, data anonymization, and interdisciplinary innovation. Her lab develops tools like HAYT (NLP mental health application) and Muxi (metaverse conversational interface), showcasing cutting-edge tech for societal impact.