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Luca Mainetti is a Full Professor in the Department of Innovation Engineering at the University of Salento, where he leads the GSA Lab (Graphics and Software Architectures Lab) and founded the Mobile and Multi-Device Applications research group. He has been a key figure in advancing software and web engineering, particularly in model-driven approaches for IoT and service-oriented systems.
His research interests include:
- Software Engineering
- Web Engineering
- Model-Driven Engineering for middleware and IoT
- Service-Oriented Architectures
- Embedded and mobile applications
His recent publications reflect a strong trend toward model-driven development of IoT systems, integration platforms like WoX, and academic entrepreneurship through spin-offs such as VidyaSoft and SofThings. These works emphasize software architecture, automation, and real-world application in domains like FinTech and CRM.
Scientific recognitions include:
- Senior Member of the ACM
- Member of IEEE
Luca Mainetti has supervised over ten doctoral and post-doctoral researchers and coordinated the Doctoral School in Information Engineering from 2012 to 2017. He has held leadership roles including Vice-Director of the Department of Innovation Engineering and Rector’s Representative for the Digital Agenda. He also coordinates the National Technical Committee for Digital University under MIUR, highlighting his influence in national academic ICT policy.
He is actively involved in research labs and innovation initiatives, including:
- GSA Lab – Graphics and Software Architectures Lab (Scientific Director since 2007)
- IDA Lab – IDentification Automation Lab (Scientific Director, 2008–2016)
- Spin-off leadership in VidyaSoft and SofThings
