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Prof. Roberto Montanari, a Full Professor at the University of Parma's Department of Systems Engineering and Industrial Technologies, has dedicated his career to advancing industrial engineering with a focus on supply chain logistics, food industry processes, and RFID technology. His work bridges simulation modeling and optimization for complex systems.
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering (University of Parma, 1999)
- Educational leadership in Industrial Plants, Food Industry Machinery, and Logistics Systems
Research interests include logistics optimization, RFID-enabled supply chains, and food processing innovation. He pioneered ant colony algorithms for warehouse routing and CFD simulations for mixer design. His work spans WEEE management, food waste valorization, and smart city logistics.
His 15+ recent publications demonstrate expertise in warehouse automation, perishable inventory control, and sustainable systems. Awards include BEST PAPER AWARD (MAS 2012) and XXI Summer School 'Francesco Turco' recognition.
- Director of interdepartmental center CIPACK (2014–present)
- Co-founder of academic spin-off FMB Engineering Innovation
- Erasmus+ Rector's Delegate (2018–present)
