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Mario Di Francesco is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Aalto University. He holds the position of Professor in Computing Systems (ComputingSystems) Research Area and leads multiple research projects in networking and IoT. Previously, he was a research associate and adjunct faculty at the University of Texas at Arlington (2012–2014), and completed his PhD in Information Engineering at the University of Pisa under Prof. Giuseppe Anastasi. He also served as a research fellow at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in 2009.
Research Interests: His work focuses on wireless networking, mobile and ubiquitous computing, and the Internet of Things (IoT). Key areas include edge computing, fog networks, virtual/augmented reality, and AI-driven resource management. His research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to innovation and infrastructure (SDG 9), sustainable cities (SDG 11), and industry/infrastructure development (SDG 9).
Publications: His recent work spans topics like private virtual reality conversations, cloud-based network measurement frameworks (CLAIM), microservice connectivity analysis, and edge-DNN optimization. These publications reflect a trend toward integrating AI with distributed systems for real-time, low-latency applications in IoT and edge computing.
Awards: Recipient of the Google Internet of Things Technology Research Award (2016) and MobileHCI Honorable Mention (2020).
Grants & Projects:
- CRUISE (2023–2025): Cross-system architecture for autonomous wireless networks using lifelong machine learning.
- MeXICO (2020–2024): Mobile cross-reality through immersive computing.
- ASPECT (2016–2018): Spectrum utilization for mobile video.
Labs & Teams: Leads research groups focused on edge computing, IoT systems, and immersive technologies. Collaborates with international partners on projects like fog radio networks and autonomous system design.
