Valentina Gatteschi

Valentina Gatteschi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Control and Computer Engineering (DAUIN) at the Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy. She is a member of the GRAphics and INtelligent Systems (GRAINS) research group and has been actively involved in teaching and research in the fields of blockchain technology, human-computer interaction, and distributed systems.

Dr. Gatteschi received her BSc and MSc degrees in management engineering and her PhD degree in computer engineering from Politecnico di Torino in 2005, 2008, and 2013, respectively.

Her research focuses on blockchain technology, smart contracts, and their applications across various domains. She has made significant contributions to understanding how blockchain can be applied in areas such as decentralized finance, sustainable mobility, energy data marketplaces, and digital identity. Her work often bridges the gap between theoretical blockchain concepts and practical implementations, with a particular emphasis on user experience and system integration. She has led several research projects including "B4A - Blockchain for All" (2023-2025), which aims to make blockchain technology more accessible to diverse user groups.

Her recent publications reveal a strong trend toward practical blockchain applications, particularly in sustainability contexts (CO2 tracking, circular economy), finance (DeFi), and transportation (smart mobility solutions). She has also been exploring the intersection of blockchain with emerging technologies like large language models for smart contract generation and analysis.

Dr. Gatteschi serves as a supervisor for PhD students working on blockchain-related topics, including Alberto Butera (researching Blockchain Technology for Intelligent Vehicles) and Emanuele Antonio Napoli (analyzing smart contracts). She has been involved in multiple research projects funded by both national and commercial sources, demonstrating the practical relevance of her work to industry and government sectors.

She is actively involved in teaching courses related to information visualization, digital transformation technologies, and database systems at both undergraduate and graduate levels at the Polytechnic University of Turin.