Mauro Caputo

Mauro Caputo is a Full Professor at the University of Salerno, Department of Industrial Engineering (DIIN), based at the Fisciano Campus in Building E, Room 018. With over 77 publications and 2,215 citations, he maintains regular reception hours on Mondays and Thursdays from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. His research bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications across multiple industries, particularly in digital transformation and sustainable innovation.

Professor Caputo's research spans several interconnected domains with a strong focus on supply chain management and digital transformation. His primary interests include the integration of emerging technologies like blockchain, IoT, and RFID within industrial contexts. He has extensively studied open innovation practices and their impact on business performance, with special attention to sustainable development applications. His recent work explores Industry 4.0/5.0 technologies, examining how AI and other digital tools can enhance production systems while advancing sustainable development goals. The smartphone industry has been a recurring case study in his research on knowledge management and component supplier relationships, where he employs patent analysis and big data techniques to measure innovation impact.

Analysis of Professor Caputo's publication trends reveals a strategic evolution toward integrating digital technologies with sustainability objectives. His work demonstrates increasing focus on how Industry 4.0 technologies can be strategically implemented to achieve Sustainable Development Goals across supply chains. A notable pattern is his methodological approach, frequently employing patent analysis and big data techniques to measure innovation impact. His research increasingly addresses the metaverse and Web3 technologies, examining their business implications while maintaining a strong emphasis on triple bottom line considerations - environmental, social, and economic impacts of technological adoption.

Professor Caputo has formed a productive research group with collaborators including Antonello Cammarano, Francesca Michelino, and Vincenzo Varriale. His work appears to have practical industry applications, particularly in the agri-food sector (as evidenced by his cheese supply chain research) and high-tech manufacturing. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the available materials, his extensive publication record suggests successful funding for multiple research projects focused on digital transformation and innovation management.