Rocco Pietrini

Prof. Rocco Pietrini is a Researcher at the Department of Information Engineering, Università Politecnica delle Marche. His work focuses on AI-driven systems for retail, fashion, agriculture, and digital humanities. He specializes in computer vision, machine learning, and ethical AI applications. Pietrini leads projects like OutfitAI (fashion recommendation systems), Shelf Management (retail automation), and Social4Fashion (social media trend forecasting). His research bridges technical innovation with societal impact, including ethical AI frameworks and legacy code modernization.

• Roles: Researcher in Information Engineering
• Affiliations: Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione, UNIVPM

Key research interests include AI ethics, precision agriculture, and multimodal data integration. His recent studies span smart retail systems, environmental monitoring via YOLO-based buoy detection, and Fortran-to-Python code conversion using LLMs. Pietrini collaborates on EU-funded projects like GREEN PATH (space planning) and Edge-AI for aquaculture.

Publications emphasize practical AI applications, from consumer behavior analysis to sustainable water management systems. He maintains an active presence in academic communities through the IRIS repository and teaching at the School of Engineering.