Luca Mottola is a Full Professor at Politecnico di Milano and Senior Researcher at RI.SE Sweden. He leads the Networked Embedded Software Lab (NESLab), focusing on next-generation IoT, battery-less systems, and mobile robotics. His work bridges embedded computing, wireless networks, and cyber-physical systems, with applications in smart cities and space robotics. Education: No explicit details provided in texts. Research interests include energy-harvesting IoT, drone communication, and real-time systems. Notable awards include the ACM SENSYS Test of Time Award (2022) and multiple Best Paper Awards at top conferences like MOBICOM and RTCSA. Grants/Projects: Overseen projects on battery-less IoT, drone localization, and energy-efficient systems. Editorial roles include IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing and ACM Transactions on Sensor Networks. Labs/Teams: NESLab, FlyZone Testbed for aerial drones, and collaborations with NXP Technologies, TU Graz, and USC.
Davide Brunelli is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Trento, Italy. His research focuses on energy harvesting, ultra-low-power embedded systems, and wireless sensor networks, with applications in IoT, environmental monitoring, and smart infrastructure. He has led numerous EU-funded and industrial research projects and maintains active collaborations with institutions such as ETH Zurich and the University of Bologna. Education: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications and Computer Science, University of Bologna (2007) M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering (summa cum laude), University of Bologna (2002) His research interests include energy scavenging for embedded systems, low-power wireless sensor networks, energy-aware communication protocols, battery-less systems, indoor positioning, and IoT applications in agriculture, structural health, and smart buildings. His work bridges hardware and software optimization for sustainable, self-powered sensing systems. The most recent publications reflect a strong trend toward self-powered and transiently-operated systems, energy-neutral architectures, and intelligent sensing with applications in environmental monitoring, industrial IoT, and localization. Key themes include energy harvesting integration, ultra-low power communication, and real-time adaptive algorithms. Scientific Awards: Best Paper Awards at IEEE/ACM conferences (2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021) Research.com Computer Science in Italy Leader Award (2024, 2025) Research.com Electronics and Electrical Engineering in Italy Leader Award (2025) Brunelli has supervised numerous research projects and advised EU and national funding agencies as an independent expert. He has led key initiatives such as IoT Proto Lab, GreenDataNet, and EnerViS, and has secured significant industrial partnerships with Telecom Italia, STMicroelectronics, and Hewlett-Packard. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the journal Sensors and has organized major conferences including IEEE Metrology for Industry 4.0 and ACM ENSSys. He is actively involved in technology transfer, co-founding WISPES srl and transferring energy harvesting innovations to Telecom Italia. His lab supports a testbed for CPS and WSN applications, including deployments in tunnels and smart buildings.
Salvatore Baglio is a Full Professor in the Department of Electric, Electronic and Computer Engineering at the University of Catania, where he also earned his Laurea and Ph.D. in Electronic and Electrical Engineering. He currently serves as Rector’s Delegate for Scientific and Applied Research and is a member of the Board of the Ph.D. program in Electronic and Automation Engineering. His research focuses on instrumentation and measurement systems , particularly leveraging nonlinear dynamics for enhanced sensing and micro/nano sensors for integrated applications. He also investigates smart materials for transducers and nonlinear energy harvesting for self-powered devices. His work bridges theoretical innovation with practical implementation in sensor systems. The 15 most recent representative articles reflect a strong trend in nonlinear methodologies applied to sensing and energy, with a focus on MEMS/NEMS , energy-efficient IoT nodes , and smart transducer design . These span disciplines including instrumentation, nanotechnology, and sustainable electronics, emphasizing innovation in signal detection, material integration, and power autonomy. Scientific Awards: Fellow of the IEEE Editorial and Professional Leadership: Prof. Baglio has served as Editor-in-Chief of the I&M Video Tutorials and is currently Associate Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurements. He is an active member of the IEEE I&M Society AdCom, having served as VP Education (2016–2017) and currently as Executive VP (2018–2019). He is Principal Investigator on multiple national and international research projects funded by private and public institutions, focusing on innovative sensor development. Labs and Research Teams: While not explicitly named, his research is conducted within the instrumentation and sensors group at the University of Catania, likely involving interdisciplinary teams working on microsystems, nonlinear dynamics, and energy harvesting technologies.