Luca Rossi

Luca Rossi is a Senior Research Scientist at ISI Foundation in Turin, Italy, specializing in computational epidemiology and network science. He is a key contributor to the Influcast project, which forecasts influenza-like illnesses in Italy by aggregating predictions from multiple models. His research spans multiple disease outbreaks including influenza, Zika virus, Ebola, and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19), with recent publications appearing in high-impact journals such as Nature and Science.

Rossi's research focuses on integrating computational models with real-world data to forecast disease spread and evaluate intervention strategies. He employs network science approaches to understand transmission dynamics, particularly examining how human mobility patterns influence epidemic spread. His work often involves large-scale data analysis, mathematical modeling, and interdisciplinary collaboration with institutions across Europe and the United States.

His publication record demonstrates expertise in pandemic risk assessment, evaluating the effectiveness of travel restrictions, and developing forecasting frameworks for infectious disease outbreaks. Rossi has made significant contributions to understanding the international spread of infectious diseases through air travel networks and the role of cryptic transmission in early epidemic phases.

Rossi maintains extensive collaborations, particularly with Alessandro Vespignani's group at Northeastern University and researchers at Fondazione Bruno Kessler. His work bridges computational science, public health, and policy, providing evidence for decision-making during epidemic emergencies. The Influcast project, which he contributes to, represents one of the first national hubs for epidemiological forecasts in Italy, aggregating estimates from multiple research teams to inform public health responses.