Leonardo Mariani

Leonardo Mariani is a Professor at the University of Milan Bicocca, specializing in software engineering with a focus on software testing and analysis. He actively leads and participates in European and national research projects such as the ERC-funded 'Learn' and 'AST' projects, as well as H2020 NGPaaS.

His research spans automated testing, GUI testing, AI-based code assistants, and cloud system monitoring. He has contributed to improving software testability, runtime enforcer testing, and AI-driven development tools. His work emphasizes practical applications in mobile and edge computing environments.

Recent publications highlight innovative approaches to test case generation, energy-efficient AI systems, and ethical/legal implications of AI-generated code. Mariani's scientific achievements include the ERC Consolidator Grant 2014 and Proof of Concept funding, alongside senior memberships in IEEE and ACM.

As principal investigator in multiple projects, he bridges academic research with industry needs, focusing on Kubernetes testing, Android compatibility, and formal methods in software quality. His collaborative efforts involve advising students and coauthoring over 233 publications.