Ivano Malavolta

Dr. Ivano Malavolta is an Associate Professor in Software Engineering at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Faculty of Science, affiliated with the Software and Sustainability (S2) department and the Network Institute. He leads research in energy-efficient software, robotics, and software architecture, with a focus on sustainability. He holds editorial roles in journals like IEEE Software and has received notable awards, including the 2024 Dutch ICT Research Prize for Green Robotics Software. Malavolta earned his PhD in Computer Science from the University of L'Aquila in 2012. His teaching spans courses like 'Green Lab' and 'Software Design,' emphasizing research integration. He supervises over 10 PhD students and hundreds of undergraduates, contributing to programs like the VU's Software Engineering and Green IT track. Key projects include Innoguard (Hybrid AI for Cyber-Physical Systems) and BUMBLE (Model-Driven Software Engineering). His work aligns with UN SDG goals, particularly environmental sustainability.

• Education: PhD in Computer Science, University of L'Aquila (2012)
• Research Focus: Green software, energy efficiency, robotics, model-driven engineering
• Teaching: Program coordinator for Master's Green IT track; courses in software design, mobile apps, and sustainability

His research outputs include over 138 publications, with recent emphasis on energy-efficient Python libraries, ROS-based robotics, and collaborative modeling tools. He actively participates in conferences like ICSA and ECSA, promoting industry-academia collaboration through workshops and editorial roles.