Giansalvatore Mecca

Giansalvatore (Gianni) Mecca is a full professor at the Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Economics at the University of Basilicata. Born in Potenza, he earned his Computer Engineering degree and PhD from Sapienza University of Rome under Prof. Paolo Atzeni. He joined the University of Basilicata in 1995, initially as a research associate and later as an associate professor. He has held visiting positions at the University of Toronto, Qatar Computing Research Institute, Arizona State University, and Roma Tre University.

His research focuses on data quality, analytics, integration, and information extraction, alongside cooperative database systems. He teaches courses in computer programming, databases, and web development for Computer Science and Engineering programs. Key initiatives include the Diogene project, which innovates teaching methodologies in procedural programming and database systems, emphasizing layered instruction and dual-language (C++/FORTRAN) approaches.

Diogene’s framework tools like pinco (Web MVC) and PdD (questionnaire generator) reflect his contributions to educational software. His work integrates practical coding examples with layered theoretical explanations, emphasizing algorithmic clarity and cross-language comparisons.

Publications include methodological papers on educational systems and teaching practices, such as the 2006 Diogene Working Report on certification frameworks. His teaching materials span procedural programming, XML, and object-oriented design, distributed under Creative Commons licenses.