Luca Fanucci

Professor Luca Fanucci is a Full Professor of Electronics at the Department of Information Engineering, University of Pisa. He serves as Rector's Delegate for Inclusion of Students with Disabilities and leads research in integrated circuits, embedded systems, and assistive technologies. Institutional roles include membership in the National University Conference of Delegates for Disability (CNUDD) and leadership in the PhD program in Information Engineering.

• Born: Montecatini Terme (1965)
• Education: Laurea in Electronic Engineering (1992), PhD in Information Engineering (1996), University of Pisa
• Professional Journey: ESA research (1992-1996), CNR researcher (1996-2004), University of Pisa faculty (2004-present)

His research focuses on:

• System-level design of integrated circuits and embedded systems
• Hardware-software co-design for low power consumption
• Spacecraft and satellite communication systems
• Medical devices and telemonitoring platforms
• Assistive technologies for disabilities

Recent publications highlight AI in space applications and telemedicine systems. Key projects include the Ingeniars spin-off for satellite communications and the AsTech National Laboratory for assistive technologies.

Scientific Recognition:

• IEEE Fellow (2019)
• 40+ patents
• H-index 34 (5000+ citations)

He coordinates international conferences (DATE, HiPEAC, Spacewire) and serves as Associate Editor for Technology and Disability and Microprocessors and Microsystems journals.