Giovanni Longo

Giovanni Longo is a Full Professor at the University of Trieste's Department of Economics, Business, Mathematics and Statistics (DEAMS). His primary research focuses on transportation systems, logistics optimization, and international trade dynamics. He actively contributes to departmental governance as a member of the Department Council and Doctoral Boards.

Research Interests:

• Transportation economics with emphasis on port and hinterland capacity analysis
• Digital transformation of rail networks (e.g., T4RAIL project)
• Public data analytics using cellular and trade statistics
• International trade patterns influencing port demand evolution

Recent Projects (2024-2026):

• Leadership in joint DEAMS research analyzing public data and telecom-derived datasets
• ESF+ funded rail communication digitalization initiative (T4RAIL)
• Port of Trieste collaboration on corporate identity innovation mapping

Administrative Roles:

• Member of Department Council
• Member of Doctoral Studies Boards