Sarah Siciliano

Sarah Siciliano is an Associate Professor at the Department of Human and Social Sciences, University of Salento. Her research focuses on communication sciences, cultural heritage, new media, and empowerment. She leads the 'Communication and Empowerment of Places Lab' (LabCOM) and is a member of the University of Salento's Single Guarantee Committee (CUG). She chairs the curricular internship commission for sociological programs and contributes to the Terra d'Otranto masterplan project.

• Roles: Scientific Referent of LabCOM, Member of CUG, Chair of Internship Commission
• Research: Cultural heritage communication, new media, innovation, and generative communication
• Projects: Masterplan-Gestione Evento, involvement in sociological education and interdisciplinary collaboration

Her work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing the societal role of cultural heritage and digital tools in empowerment.