Riccardo Coppola

Riccardo Coppola is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Control and Computer Science (DAUIN) at Politecnico di Torino, Italy. He is affiliated with the College of Management and Production Engineering and the College of Computer, Film, and Mechatronics Engineering. His research and teaching focus on software engineering, gamification, empirical methods, and the integration of artificial intelligence in software development.

Education:
While formal education details are not explicitly mentioned in the provided text, his academic position and research supervision imply a doctoral degree in a relevant field, likely in Computer Science or Software Engineering.

Research Interests:
Riccardo's research spans several cutting-edge areas in software engineering and computer science. He investigates gamification in software testing and education, aiming to improve engagement and effectiveness. He explores the application of large language models and AI in software modeling and development, particularly in UML and requirements engineering. His work also addresses accessibility in software development, empirical software engineering, and ethical concerns in AI, such as gender stereotypes in language models. His scientific disciplinary sector is IINF-05/A - Information Processing Systems.

Publication Trends:
His recent publications (2023–2025) demonstrate a strong focus on the intersection of gamification and software engineering education, particularly using UML and BPMN. There is a growing emphasis on leveraging large language models for automated modeling tasks and analyzing their societal impact. His work is predominantly empirical, involving experimental studies, tool development, and longitudinal analyses, published in top software engineering venues.

Scientific Awards:

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Advising and Grants:
Riccardo actively supervises three PhD students: Anna Arnaudo (on AI and software engineering), Lorenzo Laudadio (on gamified end-to-end testing), and Giacomo Garaccione (on gamification and automated techniques). He is a member of the SOFTENG research group and involved in competitive research projects like ASSISTANTS (funded by PNRR Mission 4). He also leads several commercial research and training projects, including the Software Testing Academy and courses on C++ and Python, serving as the Scientific Manager.

Labs and Teams:
He is a core member of the SOFTENG - Software Engineering Group (DAUIN) at Politecnico di Torino, which focuses on empirical and innovative approaches to software development, testing, and education.