Giacomo Bacci

Giacomo Bacci is an Associate Professor at the University of Pisa's Department of Information Engineering, part of the School of Engineering. He holds senior memberships with IEEE and URSI. His research focuses on wireless and satellite communications, signal processing, resource allocation, and energy efficiency. He collaborates with institutions like KTH Royal Institute of Technology, European Space Agency, and MIT.

• Bachelor's and Master's in Telecommunications Engineering, University of Pisa (2002, 2004)
• Ph.D. in Information Engineering, University of Pisa (2008)
• Visiting Researcher, Princeton University (2006-2007, 2012-2014)

His research interests emphasize near-/far-field communications, antenna array formations for integrated 5G/6G networks, and rainfall retrieval using satellite signals. He actively pursues interdisciplinary work in THz communications, satellite-terrestrial integration, and meta-surfaces for smart sensing.

Recent publications highlight advancements in transformer-based power optimization, CF-MIMO precoding for satellite systems, and genetic studies in retinal disorders. These reflect his dual focus on cutting-edge wireless technologies and medical applications of engineering principles.

• Recipient of FP7 Marie Curie Fellowship (2011)
• Best Paper Awards (WCNC 2013, WDD 2007, ESA 2005)
• Exemplary Reviewer and Editor roles (2012, 2024)

He advises MSc/PhD/BSc students and collaborates with faculty on advanced research. Current projects include SMART (THz communications), SPARKS (energy-efficient networks), and SCORE (climate resilience tools). Past roles include product management in satellite broadband and post-doctoral research at the University of Pisa.

His work bridges signal processing and environmental/social challenges through projects like NEFOCAST (real-time rainfall mapping) and POIANA (IoT for precision agriculture). Collaborations span academia, industry, and space agencies.