Lorenzo Vangelista

Lorenzo Vangelista serves as Associate Professor of Telecommunications at the Department of Information Engineering, University of Padua, Italy, a position held since 2006. He teaches core courses including Internet of Things and Smart Cities, Telecommunications, and Project Management. His academic leadership includes chairing the Information Engineering Degree curriculum from 2010 to 2014.

His research expertise spans Internet of Things, Smart Cities, 5G systems (with focus on machine-to-machine traffic), DVB systems, and OFDM-based communications. He is a pioneer in LoRa and LPWAN technologies, contributing to standardization bodies such as IEEE 802.11, 3GPP, ETSI, and the LoRa Alliance. His work integrates statistical signal processing, embedded systems design, and protocol development for next-generation wireless networks.

With over 80 publications, his recent work explores LoRaWAN enhancements for satellite IoT, vehicular communications, and interstellar optical systems. Key innovations include golden modulation for massive IoT and machine learning applications for network optimization. His research bridges theoretical advances with real-world deployment, as seen in field tests for vehicle-to-roadside communication and underwater acoustic modems.

Professor Vangelista has supervised nine PhD students (including a dual PhD with Supèlec, Paris) and numerous MSc theses. He led European projects PACIF and SWAP (a Marie Curie best practice) and regional initiatives. His entrepreneurial endeavors include founding Patavina Technologies (acquired by A2ASmartCity in 2017) and Wireless and More, developing IoT solutions like the LoRa Suite.

He maintains strong industry ties with Nokia Bell Labs, RAI, and Wisycom, and collaborates with international research centers including CTTC. His standardization contributions notably include co-authoring foundational DVB-T2 papers and serving as ETSI Rapporteur for LPWAN-CSS.