Guido Marchetto

Guido Marchetto is a Full Professor in the Department of Control and Computer Science (DAUIN) at Politecnico di Torino, where he conducts cutting-edge research in computer networks, cybersecurity, machine learning, and Industry 4.0. He is a member of the NETGROUP - Computer Networks Group, the SmartData@PoliTO interdepartmental center, and leads research at ACS LAB and LABINF. He serves as Deputy Coordinator of the Doctoral College in Computer and Systems Engineering and is the Scientific Advisor for the European Technology Platform for High Performance Computing (ETP4HPC).

• PhD Students: Federico Rinaudi, Doriana Monaco, Antonino Angi
• Research Groups: NETGROUP, SmartData@PoliTO
• Labs: ACS LAB, LABINF

His research focuses on intelligent network management, explainable AI for networking, reinforcement learning, federated learning, and softwarized networks. He has led multiple EU and commercial research projects such as MIRANDA and DESIRE, with applications in cybersecurity, edge computing, and digital twins.

Marchetto’s recent publications reveal a strong trend toward integrating AI/ML techniques—especially reinforcement learning and language models—into network automation, traffic engineering, and IoT systems. His work bridges theoretical innovation with practical implementation in cloud, edge, and telco environments.

Scientific Awards:

• Best Paper Award Finalist, IEEE HPSR (2014)
• Best Paper Award, IEEE ICC (2007)

He is a Senior Member of IEEE and serves on the editorial board of IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. He has also been a Contract Professor at the Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent from 2012 to 2022. His extensive grant leadership includes EU Horizon projects and numerous commercial research contracts with a focus on network intelligence and automation.

He is actively involved in doctoral education and curriculum development, contributing to multiple degree programs and supervising ongoing PhD research in AI-driven networking and cybersecurity.