جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Transportation Systems
• Traffic Engineering
• Logistics Optimization
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Chiara Colombaroni is a Researcher (Ricercatore a Tempo Determinato di Tipo A) at the Department of Civil, Building and Environmental Engineering at Sapienza University of Rome, within the Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering. She holds a PhD in Infrastructures and Transportation from Sapienza (2011) and Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Transportation Systems Engineering (2006 and 2003). Colombaroni specializes in transportation engineering, with a focus on traffic modeling, logistics optimization, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS). She has led and contributed to numerous national and international projects, including research on container operations, road safety, and smart mobility solutions through initiatives like ITS Italia 2020. Her work integrates advanced methodologies like machine learning, big data analysis, and simulation-optimization techniques to address urban mobility challenges. She teaches courses such as Programming for Transport Systems and Freight Transport and Logistics at Sapienza, and supervises doctoral research in transportation systems. Her research outputs span over 17 indexed publications, with an H-index of 8 and impactful contributions to journals like Transportation Research Part C and IET Intelligent Transport Systems. Education: PhD in Infrastructures and Transportation, Sapienza University (2011) MSc in Transportation Systems Engineering, Sapienza University (2006) BSc in Transportation Engineering, Sapienza University (2003) Research Focus: Urban traffic simulation and optimization Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) Logistics and supply chain optimization Big data applications in transportation Electric vehicle integration and sustainable mobility Recent Trends in Articles: Her recent work emphasizes leveraging machine learning for traffic pattern analysis, optimizing urban logistics with electric vehicles, and integrating IoT for waste management. Projects like the ‘Two-Echelon Electric Vehicle Routing Problem’ and ‘Industry 4.0 in Waste Management’ highlight her focus on sustainable and tech-driven solutions. She also explores post-COVID mobility trends and smart city infrastructure design. Grants & Projects: Coordinated the Qatar Strategic Transport Model Update project (2017–present) Contributed to the EU-funded MULTITUDE project on traffic simulation validation (2010–2013) Participated in the ‘PASSIAMO’ project for smart mobility in Lazio (POR FESR 2014–2020) Labs/Teams: Member of the Sapienza Transport and Logistics Research Center (CTL) Collaborated with institutions like CNIT, ENEA, and international partners (e.g., University of South California)

Vitorocco Peragineمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Inequality Analysis
• Equality of Opportunity
• Public Economics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Vitorocco Peragine is a Full Professor of Political Economy at the University of Bari Aldo Moro, serving as Director of the Department of Economics and Finance and a member of the Academic Senate. He specializes in inequality analysis, equality of opportunity, and public economics. His research focuses on multidimensional inequality measurement, poverty dynamics, and the interplay between economic development and opportunity distribution. Recent work explores Lorenz and Gini metrics, intertemporal inequality, and policy implications for European and Sub-Saharan contexts. His 15 most recent publications emphasize inequality decomposition methods, labor market equity in Europe, multidimensional poverty frameworks, and poverty measurement challenges in Italy. Key interdisciplinary themes include social welfare, distributional ethics, and policy evaluation.

• Public Economics
• Demographic Economics
• Macroeconomics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Alessandro Sommacal is a Full Professor at the University of Verona , affiliated with the Department of Economics . His research focuses on public economics, demographic economics, and macroeconomic policy. Position: Full Professor (since 2014) Previous Roles: Associate Professor (2014), Assistant Professor (University of Verona), Post-Doc Researcher (Bocconi University) Research Labs: VELE , Visual Research Lab Research Centres: CRIEP , CIDE Professor Sommacal investigates fiscal policy impacts on macroeconomic variables, personal income taxation models, and demographic-economic interactions. His work spans: Fiscal policy effects on labor supply and household behavior Non-Welfarist taxation frameworks Dynamic OLG models for policy analysis Childcare economics and local-level redistribution Family structure evolution and economic determinants His article trends show focus on: Macroeconomic policy and taxation Intergenerational skill transmission Pension system reform Labor tax identification Household time allocation

Anna MARENZIمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Public Finance
• Taxation Policy
• Economic Modeling
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Anna Marenzi is a Full Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics of Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Her research focuses on taxation policy, public finance, and microsimulation models. She leads projects analyzing tax evasion, healthcare systems, and regional equity in long-term care provision. Marenzi has contributed to studies on voluntary health insurance incentives, the impact of cultural vouchers, and generational dietary shifts. She teaches courses in corporate finance, public policy, and Asian economic systems across undergraduate and graduate programs. Her work is funded by institutions like the Lombardy Region, and she collaborates with researchers like Dino Rizzi and Michele Zanette on multidisciplinary projects.

• Economic History
• Welfare Measurement
• Poverty Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Giovanni Vecchi is a leading academic in Economic History at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. His primary research focuses on welfare measurement, poverty analysis, and inequality dynamics. He specializes in historical and contemporary studies using household budget data, spatial cost-of-living analysis, and composite indices evaluation. Vecchi teaches courses on economic inequality and poverty at the undergraduate level, contributing to both bachelor's and master's programs. His work spans Italy, Bhutan, Madagascar, and Iraq, addressing poverty dynamics, cost-of-living disparities, and policy impacts. Notable contributions include developing the OUTDETECT Stata module for outlier detection and pioneering methodologies for setting poverty lines in diverse contexts. Vecchi's research emphasizes methodological rigor, bridging historical analysis with contemporary policy challenges. Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches, integrating econometrics with economic history. His studies on Italy’s long-term economic growth (1861–2011) and child labor patterns demonstrate deep engagement with national socioeconomic trends. Despite no explicit mentions of awards, his work has shaped academic discourse on poverty measurement and spatial inequality.

• Traffic Engineering
• Transportation Systems
• Electric Mobility
• +۱۳ مورد دیگر

Francesco Paolo Deflorio is an Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental, Land and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI) at the Polytechnic University of Turin , where he has been active since 2018. He is affiliated with the CARS@PoliTO Interdepartmental Center for Automotive Research and Sustainable Mobility and teaches courses such as Models and Technologies for Traffic and Transport , Simulation Tools for Transport Systems , and Traffic Observation, Simulation, and Regulation across various engineering programs including Civil, Mechanical, Automotive, and Environmental Engineering. He is a member of the PhD collegium in Civil and Environmental Engineering and supervises several doctoral candidates. Education: PhD in Automation and Computerization of Transport, Polytechnic University of Turin Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bari His research focuses on transportation systems engineering , with emphasis on intelligent transport systems (ITS), electric mobility, sustainable logistics, traffic modeling, and simulation. He has made significant contributions to dynamic route guidance, wireless sensor networks for traffic safety, and in-motion charging for electric vehicles. His recent work explores autonomous vehicle integration, energy efficiency in freight transport, and smart road technologies. The analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent trend toward sustainable and intelligent mobility systems , combining engineering modeling with real-world applications in urban and freight transport. His work bridges theoretical simulation with practical ITS deployment, particularly in energy-efficient and safety-enhancing technologies. Scientific Participations: President, Italian Association for Traffic and Transport Engineering – Piedmont and Aosta Valley Section (2012–2018) Full Member, Italian Society of Transport Teachers (SIDT) (2006–present) He leads numerous research initiatives, including the EPIGNOSIS project under the PNRR, and has served as scientific manager for over 20 funded research and commercial projects related to vehicle energy efficiency, traffic control, and smart mobility. He advises doctoral students on topics such as autonomous vehicle integration and electric mobility modeling. His research is supported by collaborations with regional authorities, industry partners, and foundations. Labs and Research Centers: Member, CARS@PoliTO – Center for Automotive Research and Sustainable Mobility Involved in the CLIK Laboratory (“Contamination Lab and Innovation Kitchen”) for innovative teaching challenges

Michele Bernasconiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Public Finance
• Tax Evasion
• Income Inequality
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Michele Bernasconi is a Full Professor at Ca' Foscari University of Venice's Department of Economics. He serves on the Management Committee of the University Scientific Instrumentation Service Center. His research focuses on public finance, tax evasion, income inequality, and behavioral economics. Bernasconi's publications demonstrate expertise in experimental economics methods applied to tax compliance and distributive justice. Recent work analyzes psychological aspects of inequality perception, welfare system design, and behavioral responses to tax policies. His research frequently incorporates microsimulation modeling and cross-disciplinary approaches combining economics with psychology and political science. His body of work shows consistent focus on Italian fiscal policy challenges, with methodological contributions to experimental design and nonparametric estimation techniques in behavioral research.

• Transportation Engineering
• Traffic Flow Theory
• Dynamic Traffic Assignment
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Vittorio Astarita is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Calabria, Faculty of Engineering, where he teaches courses such as Teoria del Traffico e della Circolazione , Sistemi di Trasporto , Trasporto Merci e Logistica , and Laboratorio di Trasporti . He is actively involved in research, teaching, and leadership of major national and EU-funded projects. His research interests include Traffic Flow Theory , Dynamic Traffic Assignment , Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) , Traffic Simulation , Road Safety , and Sustainable Transport Infrastructure . His work integrates advanced modeling techniques, machine learning, and digital twin technologies to improve transportation systems. The recent publications highlight a strong trend toward applying artificial intelligence and data science to transportation safety, crash prediction, fuel efficiency, and smart mobility. Topics such as Support Vector Machines, Learning Vector Quantization, and Digital Twins are central to his current research direction. CNR Research Fellowship (1995–1996) International Research Scholarship, University of Naples Federico II (1997) Lead funding for CNR Project CNRG008430 (2001) Coordinator of €500,000 'Master in Management of Transport' Principal Investigator of PON M2M Project (€4.7 million, €2.75 million to University of Calabria) Astarita has supervised significant research grants and led international collaborations with MIT and the University of Montreal. He has also organized multiple scientific conferences and contributed to editorial processes. He leads the Laboratorio didattico di ingegneria dei trasporti , focusing on teaching and practical training in transport engineering.

• Microeconometrics
• Spatial and Network Econometrics
• Health Economics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Federico Belotti is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics and Finance at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. His research focuses on microeconometrics, spatial and network econometrics, and health economics, with a particular emphasis on stochastic frontier models, healthcare productivity, and spatial econometric methods. Institution: University of Rome Tor Vergata Department: Economics and Finance Research Areas: Microeconometrics, Health Economics, Spatial Econometrics His recent publications highlight interdisciplinary work bridging econometric methodology and health policy analysis. He has developed specialized Stata software packages for frontier estimation, spatial analysis, and statistical diagnostics, contributing significantly to applied econometric research. Scientific awards include the prestigious Stata Journal Editors’ Prize (2018). His empirical studies span topics such as poverty measurement, obesity-related healthcare costs, pandemic impacts on drug prescriptions, and technology adoption in public services. Scientific Awards: Stata Journal Editors’ Prize (2018)

• Policy Evaluation
• Poverty and Income Distribution
• Household Finance
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Giovanni Gallo is an Associate Professor in Public Economics at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, affiliated with the Department of Economics 'Marco Biagi'. His current research explores policy evaluation, poverty dynamics, household finance, and pension systems, with a focus on Italian and European contexts. Education: Dr. Gallo holds a PhD in Labour, Development and Innovation (2018) from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, an M.Sc. in Economics and Public Policies (2014), and a B.Sc. in Economics and Finance (2012) from the University of Palermo. He conducted research visits at LISER Luxembourg and Tilburg University. Research Focus: His work centers on four interconnected pillars: (1) Policy impact assessment of welfare programs like Italy's 'Reddito di Cittadinanza', (2) Income inequality and poverty measurement under economic shocks, (3) Household financial decision-making and pension systems, and (4) Labor market disparities exacerbated by technological change and pandemics. Publication Trends: Recent articles analyze COVID-19's socioeconomic impacts, including labor market polarization, remote work inequalities, emergency policy efficacy, and intergenerational mobility. Methodologically, he employs microsimulation models, longitudinal data analysis, and cross-country comparisons. Awards & Honors: Kuznets Prize 2022 for best paper in Journal of Population Economics Assodirbank Award 2018-2019 for doctoral research Banca Nuova Award for academic excellence in financial economics (2012) Grants & Projects: Principal Investigator for 'Nothing is born from diamonds' (Sapienza University) studying pandemic poverty metrics. Contributed to EU-funded projects on minimum income schemes and coordinated FAR research on university social cohesion. Secured funding from Italian Ministry of Economics and regional governments. Affiliations: Member of the Center for Analysis of Public Policies (CAPP), Global Labor Organization (GLO), and scientific committee of Fondazione Gorrieri. Regular referee for leading economics journals including Journal of Population Economics and Labour Economics.

• Health Economics
• Applied Microeconomics
• Microsimulation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Vincenzo Atella is a Full Professor in the Department of Economics and Finance at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. His primary research areas include Health Economics, Applied Microeconomics, and Microsimulation. He actively teaches courses such as 'Impact Analysis of Development Policies and Programs' and 'Health Economics and Policy' at the Master's level. Research Interests Health Economics Applied Microeconomics Microsimulation Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) Public Health Policy Healthcare Cost Analysis Publication Trends Atella's recent articles focus on the intersection of health economics and public policy, addressing topics like obesity-related costs, mental health impacts of the pandemic, pharmaceutical pricing, and intergenerational trauma effects. His work often employs microsimulation and cross-sectional analysis to evaluate health and economic outcomes. Contact Information Email: atella@uniroma2.it Office Hours: Tuesday - Wednesday, 4-5 pm Room: P2 S37 Phone: +39 06 7259 5723

Andrea Piano Mortariمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Health Economics
• Dynamic Microsimulation
• Exposome
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Andrea Piano Mortari is an Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. He specializes in health economics, dynamic microsimulation, and the exposome. His work integrates economic analysis with public health challenges, focusing on chronic disease prevention, healthcare productivity, and mental health. He leads major research initiatives including EU-funded projects STAGE, Obelisk, and LongITools, and is Principal Investigator of a NIH-funded study on Alzheimer’s disease. Prof. Mortari teaches Microeconomics and Research Methods for Social Sciences at the undergraduate level. His research emphasizes policy-relevant analysis, such as evaluating the economic impacts of obesity, diabetes drugs, and public health interventions. He has contributed to projects like the DARE FALLSPREDICT wearable sensor initiative and analyses of healthcare costs linked to overweight/obesity in Italy. His work frequently intersects with spatial econometrics and longitudinal data modeling. He serves on the Project Council of DECIDEHealth and collaborates with international organizations to model disease burden and health system resilience. Notable contributions include studies on the economic implications of the Great Recession on health outcomes, psychotropic drug use during the pandemic, and cost-effectiveness of chronic disease prevention strategies in Europe and the U.S. His research portfolio spans over 25 years, with publications addressing aging populations, healthcare productivity, and the interplay between socioeconomic factors and health. Methodologically, he combines dynamic microsimulation with spatial analysis to forecast healthcare needs and evaluate policy impacts across demographic groups.

Francesca ZANTOMIOمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Public Economics
• Health Economics
• Welfare Policy Analysis
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Francesca Zantomio is a Full Professor of Public Economics at the Department of Economics, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Her research focuses on micro-econometric analyses of public policy, particularly in welfare programs, health economics, disability, and tax systems. She examines topics such as the design and evaluation of welfare policies, poverty and inequality, labor supply responses to health and disability, and the redistributive impact of taxation. Teaching roles include courses on Advanced Public Economics, Public Finance, and Welfare Systems across undergraduate and graduate programs. She supervises theses on public and health economics, emphasizing applied microeconometric analyses. Her work integrates interdisciplinary approaches, addressing issues like long-term care equity, healthcare access, and the economic effects of cultural vouchers. Key research projects include Age-IT PNRR (MUR-funded) on aging-related policies, SELECT-PRIN on longevity factors, and EU-funded studies on housing taxation and healthcare disparities. She collaborates with institutions like the Joint Research Centre and contributes to policy analyses via microsimulation tools. Notable grants include leadership in the Age-IT PNRR project (€M scale), participation in EU's SHARE-M4 initiative, and involvement in PRIN grants. Her work often involves international teams, addressing regional disparities and policy targeting efficiency.

Federico Peraliمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Welfare Economics
• Sustainable Economic Development
• Cost of Living Analysis
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Federico Perali is a Full Professor of Political Economy at the University of Verona, Italy. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA. His roles include serving as President of the Società Italiana di Economia dello Sviluppo (SITES) and membership in scientific committees of institutions like the CHILD Center, ICID, and the Family Studies Center at the Catholic University of Milan. His research focuses on welfare economics, sustainable development, cost-of-living analysis, family policies, and economic policy modeling. Key research areas include intra-household inequality, collective demand systems, environmental economics, and computable general equilibrium (CGE) models. He has pioneered the Economic Living Lab, a university spinoff specializing in evaluating social and sustainable development projects. His work bridges micro and macroeconomic policies, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable development challenges. Publications span peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes, with a focus on household economics, policy analysis, and development strategies. His collaborative contributions include advancing methodologies for unit value estimation and policy simulations in agricultural and regional contexts.

Consuelo R. Navaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Econometrics
• Time Series Analysis
• Price Indices
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Consuelo R. Nava is Associate Professor of Economic Statistics at the University of Aosta Valley (University of Valle d'Aosta) in the Department of Economic and Political Sciences. She also serves as a visiting professor at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan and the University of Turin. Additionally, she is a member of the Cross-Border Center on Tourism and Mountain Economies. Dr. Nava earned her undergraduate degree (laurea triennale) in Business Economics from the University of Aosta Valley and Economics from the University of Turin, both with highest honors (110 e lode). She completed her PhD in Economics with a focus on applied mathematics and statistics at the University of Turin's Vilfredo Pareto Doctoral School in 2014. Following her doctorate, she worked as a research fellow at the Department of Economics and Statistics Cognetti de Martiis at the University of Turin (2014-2016) and as a research grant recipient with the Department of Translational Medicine at the University of Eastern Piedmont (2016-2017). Dr. Nava's research focuses on econometrics, time series analysis in the frequency domain, price indices, Bayesian inference, and discrete choice models. Her work bridges theoretical statistical methods with practical applications in economics, energy markets, tourism, and public health. She has developed innovative approaches to price index construction, switching behavior analysis in electricity markets, and Bayesian methods for modeling complex economic phenomena. Her publications demonstrate a strong interdisciplinary approach, with research spanning economic statistics, public health applications, tourism economics, and energy market analysis. Recent work shows an increasing focus on applying machine learning techniques alongside traditional econometric methods, particularly in analyzing startup survival during economic crises and modeling consumer behavior in liberalized markets. Dr. Nava has received several prestigious awards and recognitions: TEM Summer School Grant, Aosta, Italy Civil Society Talents Fellowship, Giovanni Goria Foundation, Asti, Italy Junior DESPINA Fellow, Big Data Lab, Turin, Italy Google Early Career Researchers Travel Grant, ISBA Socialis Prize, 7th edition, for her thesis on Corporate Social Responsibility Honor Student Scholarship, Collegio Carlo Alberto, Moncalieri, Italy As an educator, Dr. Nava has taught extensively across multiple institutions including Statistics, Quantitative Methods for Management, Econometrics, and Bayesian Statistics. She has served as a reviewer for several academic journals including Economics of Innovation and New Technology, Italian Journal of Applied Statistics, L'Industria, and Bayesian Analysis. Her research projects include studies on cruise ship impacts on destinations, illegal gambling analysis, switching behavior in European electricity markets, and Bayesian methods for analyzing asbestos exposure effects on mesothelioma risk. Her work with the Cross-Border Center on Tourism and Mountain Economies reflects her commitment to regional economic development research.