معرفی
Giuseppe Lugano is a Senior Researcher in Intelligent Transport Systems at the ERAdiate team, University of Žilina, Slovakia, where he has been based since September 2016. Previously, he served as a Science Officer at COST (2011-2016) and contributed to R&D at the ICT multinationals TeliaSonera (2004-2008) and Nokia (2010).
Education
- PhD in Cognitive Science – University of Jyväskylä, Finland
- MSc in Computer Science – University of Bologna, Italy
Research Interests
Dr. Lugano's work intersects social computing with practical applications in transport and mobility. His investigations encompass digital community design, modelling how online and mobile communities form and sustain themselves, mobile social networks, exploring network dynamics on handheld devices, social robotics, examining human-robot interaction in social contexts, educational technologies, creating digital tools that enhance learning experiences, green ICT, developing energy-efficient information systems, and smart mobility solutions, integrating ICT into sustainable transport systems.
Scientific Awards & Recognition
- Nominated for the Early Stage Researcher Award, COST Action 298 “Participation in Broadband Society” (2009)
- His PhD dissertation Digital Community Design is among the most-downloaded works in the Jyväskylä Studies in Computing series (~5,000 downloads).
- His publication Mobile social networking in theory and practice is regarded as a key reference in the field.
Advising & Grants
While specific doctoral or master’s students are not listed in the provided text, Dr. Lugano’s extensive experience in European trans-disciplinary research networks at COST indicates significant involvement in mentoring early-career researchers and coordinating multi-institutional projects across Europe.
Teams & Labs
He is a core member of the ERAdiate team at the University of Žilina, an interdisciplinary research group focused on Intelligent Transport Systems and smart mobility innovation.
