جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Seth Freyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computational Social Science
• Governance of Commons
• Complex Systems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Seth Frey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of California, Davis, with affiliate status at Indiana University's Ostrom Workshop and as Research Director at Metagov. His research focuses on computational social science approaches to understanding self-governance in complex social systems, particularly through the lens of online communities as model institutions. Education: Ph.D. in Cognitive Science and Informatics (complex systems), Indiana University, 2013 B.A. in Cognitive Science, UC Berkeley, 2004 Research Interests: Frey specializes in computational approaches to institutional analysis and the cognitive science of strategic behavior . His work examines how communities design governance systems to overcome collective action problems, with emphasis on: Emergent institutional structures in digital commons Policy-as-data through NLP and institutional grammar frameworks Cognitive mechanisms underlying cooperative behavior Design principles for participatory change in online platforms His methodology integrates large-scale data analysis, web-based experiments, and computational modeling across diverse contexts including Minecraft, Reddit, and professional sports ecosystems. Publication Trends: Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a cohesive trajectory toward computational institutional analysis, with increasing focus on NLP-driven policy analysis (e.g., NLP4Gov), decentralized governance architectures (DAOs, multi-level platform governance), and the cognitive foundations of collective action. His work consistently bridges theoretical institutional analysis with practical applications in digital community design, showing particular growth in translating Ostrom's design principles into computational frameworks. Awards: Honorable Mention Award for Best Paper at ACM CSCW 2019 Advising and Grants: Frey mentors students interested in data science applications at the intersection of communication, cognition, and complex systems, emphasizing resourcefulness and intellectual curiosity. His research has secured substantial funding from: National Science Foundation (NSF) NASA Ford Foundation Google Open Source Foundation He actively encourages aspiring graduate students with strong self-directed research skills to explore computational approaches to social phenomena. Labs and Teams: He leads the Computational Communication Lab at UC Davis and co-directs the Institutional Grammar Research Initiative. Through Metagov, he develops the 'Governance API' framework for modular community governance. His past affiliations include Disney Research (Walt Disney Imagineering) where he applied complexity science to theme park systems, and the New England Complex Systems Institute (NECSI). Current collaborations span Ethereum governance, Minecraft server ecosystems, and Colorado's cannabis monitoring infrastructure.

• Work and Organizational Psychology
• Diversity Management
• Age Diversity
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Sara Zaniboni is an Associate Professor in Work and Organizational Psychology at the University of Bologna's Department of Psychology 'Renzo Canestrari'. Her research focuses on workplace diversity, age-related issues, and organizational inclusion. She holds a PhD and has led international research initiatives, including the 'Age in the Workplace Meeting' conference. Her work bridges psychological theory with practical applications, addressing challenges like age discrimination, mental health, and work design. She has contributed to EU and national grants (e.g., PRIN, PNRR), and serves on editorial boards such as Work, Aging and Retirement . Awards include the 2015 outstanding paper award and 2018 outstanding author contribution award. She has held visiting roles at institutions like ETH Zurich and the University of Essex, emphasizing global collaboration. Her research explores how organizational policies can enhance diversity outcomes, reduce stereotypes, and support older workers. Key areas include uncertainty mindset development, workaholism effects, and workplace accommodations for people with mental health challenges. She advocates for policies promoting sustainable careers and inclusive work environments. Key Projects: LeverAge (EU network), Age in the Workplace Meeting Grants: PRIN, PNRR, EU grants International Collaboration: Visiting positions at 6+ universities, including ETH Zurich Editorial Roles: Work, Aging and Retirement , among others

• Economic Policy
• Gender Equality
• Labor Economics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Tindara Addabbo is a Full Professor at the Department of Economics 'Marco Biagi' of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. Her academic roles include teaching and research in economic policy, labor economics, and gender equality. She coordinates courses such as 'Introduction to Macroeconomics,' 'Sustainability Report,' and 'Labour and Industrial Economics' at both undergraduate and master's levels. Her research focuses on gender wage gaps, LGBTQI+ workplace inequalities, gender budgeting, and inclusive teaching methodologies like Team-Based Learning (TBL). Her educational background aligns with her academic career, though specific details are not explicitly stated. She actively participates in institutional reforms to promote gender equality in academia, including the development of Gender Equality Plans (GEPs) and gender-auditing frameworks. Research interests span labor market dynamics, policy impacts on well-being, and sustainable development goals. Notable projects include analyzing gender disparities in wages and employment, the role of corporate policies in reducing inequality, and the effects of the green transition on work quality. Her publications emphasize evidence-based approaches to gender equality, academic inclusivity, and policy evaluation. She collaborates with international organizations and contributes to EU initiatives on social and economic policy.

Giuseppe Santucciمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Visual Analytics
• Information Visualization
• Human-Computer Interaction
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Giuseppe Santucci is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer, Control and Management Engineering Antonio Ruberti at Sapienza University of Rome. He teaches courses on Fundamentals of Computer Science, Software Engineering, and Visual Analytics. His office is located in Room B218 at Via Ariosto 25, Rome, and his contact email is santucci@diag.uniroma1.it. Dr. Santucci's research focuses on Visual Analytics, Information Visualization, Human-Computer Interaction, and Information Retrieval. His work spans theoretical aspects of visual query languages for semantic models to practical applications in visual analytics for cybersecurity, cryptocurrencies, and deep learning explainability. He has published over 130 articles in international journals and conferences, demonstrating his significant contributions to these fields. His recent publications show a strong trend toward applying visual analytics to increasingly complex domains including cybersecurity, cryptocurrencies, and explainable AI. The work demonstrates an evolution from theoretical foundations of visual query systems to practical applications that help users understand complex data and systems. His research bridges the gap between theoretical computer science and practical user-centered solutions. Dr. Santucci has received notable recognition including: IEEE VizSec 2018 Best Paper Award Human-Computer Interaction Cybersecurity Awards 2018 He actively mentors students through thesis projects focused on information visualization and visual analytics. His PROMISE project provides a framework for students to engage in cutting-edge research in information retrieval and visual analytics. He has supervised work on topics including visual evaluation techniques, visual mappings optimization, and user studies for Infovis systems. Dr. Santucci leads the A.WA.RE (Advanced Visualization & Visual Analytics REsearch) group at Sapienza University. This group conducts research on visual analytics tools for information retrieval evaluation, cybersecurity analysis, and deep learning explainability. Their work includes developing frameworks like CryptoComparator for cryptocurrency analysis and BUCEPHALUS for cybersecurity platform analysis.

Richard Langمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Cooperative Management
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Housing Policy
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Richard Lang is an Extraordinary Professor at the University of Bolzano within the Faculty of Economics , specializing in cooperative management, social entrepreneurship, and housing policy. He leads the Competence Center for Cooperative Management , focusing on innovative models for community-led housing and nonprofit sector development. His research emphasizes the role of social capital, institutional contexts, and collaborative governance in fostering sustainable urban and rural development. Recent work highlights his engagement with cooperative housing initiatives , including studies on social innovation in Vienna, grassroots movements in England, and rural entrepreneurship across Europe. Lang’s interdisciplinary approach bridges economics, sociology, and urban planning to address systemic challenges in housing equity, community integration, and policy implementation. Education Background: Not explicitly stated in provided texts. Labs/Teams: Competence Center for Cooperative Management (University of Bolzano). Grants/Awards: None listed in the provided texts. His articles consistently analyze the intersection of institutional frameworks and grassroots action, emphasizing how cooperative models can drive social and economic sustainability. Key themes include contextual adaptation of policies, multilevel social capital utilization, and the governance challenges in collaborative housing systems.

• Control and Systems Engineering
• Automotive Engineering
• Model Predictive Control
• +۱۰ مورد دیگر

Massimo Canale is a Tenured Associate Professor at the Department of Electronics and Telecommunications (DET) of Politecnico di Torino , and a member of the CARS@PoliTO Interdepartmental Center for Automotive Research and Sustainable Mobility. His academic career spans over two decades, focusing on control systems engineering with applications in automotive technology. Scientific Branch: Systems and Control Engineering (IINF-04/A) ERC Sectors: Automotive Engineering, Control Engineering, Control Theory Dr. Canale's research bridges theoretical advancements in Model Predictive Control (MPC) with practical applications in autonomous vehicles , hybrid/electric propulsion , and active suspension systems . His work integrates reinforcement learning and dynamic programming for optimizing vehicle performance and energy efficiency. Recent publications demonstrate trends in autonomous driving architectures (2024), sliding mode control for highway scenarios (2024), and energy management for sustainable mobility (2023-2024). He has developed patented solutions for semi-active suspension control and autonomous vehicle guidance. Award: IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology Outstanding Paper Award (2011) Editorial Roles: Associate Editor, IEEE Open Journal of Control Systems (2022–present) Dr. Canale supervises PhD students like Francesco Cerrito and teaches courses on digital control technologies , automatic control , and reinforcement learning at Politecnico di Torino. His research is funded through competitive grants (e.g., MPC4AVP 2021-2022) and commercial contracts (AD Shuttle 2024).

Nicole Novielliمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Affective Computing
• Software Engineering
• Natural Language Processing
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Nicole Novielli, Ph.D., is Associate Professor at the University of Bari “A. Moro” , Italy, where she conducts research on affective computing applied to software engineering and human-computer interaction. She leads the Collaborative Development Group and coordinates national projects investigating emotions in software teams, AI quality and IoT ecosystems. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Bari, 2010 – thesis on “Lexical Semantics of Dialogue Acts” M.Sc. in Computer Science (Knowledge & Software Engineering), University of Bari, 2006 – summa cum laude B.Sc. in Computer Science, University of Bari, 2004 – summa cum laude Visiting researcher at USC-ICT, University of Aberdeen, FBK-irst (Trento) Research interests revolve around recognizing and exploiting affective and cognitive states in computer-mediated cooperative work. She studies sentiment and emotion mining in developers’ textual communication, multimodal emotion recognition via low-cost biometric sensors, and natural-language dialogue simulation for intelligent interfaces. Her work couples software engineering with natural language processing , social media analytics and human-computer interaction . Recent articles (2021-2025) reveal a clear trend: integrating deep learning and large language models into software engineering tasks—automated issue labelling, sentiment classification, technical-debt detection—while validating these techniques through rigorous empirical studies and biometric experiments . A parallel stream explores developer experience , measuring how emotions and cognitive load influence productivity, code quality and collaboration. Scientific awards include the 2020 Apex Award for Publication Excellence , multiple Distinguished Reviewer Awards at flagship venues (ESEC/FSE, ICSME, MSR), the Best Paper Award SANER 2019 and the Best Student Paper Award ACII 2009 . She currently teaches “Sentiment Analysis” in the Data-Science MSc and “Computer Networks” in the ITPS programme. She has advised numerous B.Sc., M.Sc. and PhD projects and is PI or Co-PI of four ongoing grants: EmoQuest (SIR), EMPATHY (PRIN), FAIR-Spoke 6 (PnRR), and QualAI (PRIN 2022). Dr. Novielli serves on the editorial boards of Empirical Software Engineering and Journal of Systems and Software , has guest-edited special issues on affect awareness in SE, and has chaired tracks at ICSE, SANER, MSR, ICSME and SSBSE. She co-leads the Collaborative Development Group and actively releases datasets and open-source tools for the community.

Michael Hallerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Next-Generation Interfaces
• Smart Textile Interfaces
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael Haller is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy, where he serves as founder and director of the Media Interaction Lab. Based at NOI Techpark, his work focuses on next-generation human-computer interfaces, leading a team of over 10 researchers and students in developing innovative interaction technologies for automotive and wearable applications. He earned his Dipl.-Ing. (1997), Dr. techn. (2001), and Habilitation (2007) degrees from Johannes Kepler University of Linz, Austria. Haller's research centers on Human-Computer Interaction with specialized expertise in Smart Textile Interfaces, Physical Prototyping, and Ubiquitous Computing. His lab pioneers user-centered design of next-generation interfaces through industry collaborations with BMW, KTM, SEFAR, and Tratter Engineering. Current work emphasizes sustainable materials for flexible sensors, touchless interaction, and reducing plastic components in automotive interfaces while maintaining ergonomic functionality. His 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a clear trajectory toward sustainable sensor technologies, particularly biodegradable substrates (wood, animal-based, stone, gelatin) for temperature and pressure sensing. These works bridge materials science with HCI, targeting automotive interfaces, health monitoring, and eco-fashion through textile-based solutions that prioritize environmental sustainability without sacrificing performance. His scientific accolades include: Erwin Schrödinger Fellowship Award Google Research Award Europrix Top Talent Award Best ACM SIGGRAPH Emerging Technologies Award Microsoft Imagine Cup 7 Best Paper and Honorable Mention Awards at ACM CHI and ACM UIST Haller directs major research projects including SmartCover (2024-2026) for developing smart laminated dashboards that replace plastic components with gesture-based textile interfaces, and iPlayground (2024-2026) establishing an industrial-scale smart textile lab. He mentors researchers in prototyping and empirical evaluation, with industry grants supporting the development of washable touchless fabrics and next-generation vehicle interfaces. His work bridges academic research and commercial product development through direct industry partnerships. The Media Interaction Lab operates from NOI Techpark with industrial knitting/sewing machines, confocal microscopes for surface analysis, and a collaborative Idea Space for rapid prototyping. Current infrastructure enables development of warp-knitted smart textiles for automotive consoles and sustainable fashion applications, focusing on reducing plastic waste while creating intuitive touchless interaction experiences through magnetoresistive and inductive sensing technologies.

Marco Barlaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Geothermal Energy
• Energy Geostructures
• +۱۲ مورد دیگر

Marco Barla is a Full Professor of Geotechnical Engineering at the Department of Structural, Building and Geotechnical Engineering (DISEG) at the Polytechnic of Turin, where he also leads a research group focused on energy geostructures, tunneling, slope stability, and numerical modeling. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the ASCE International Journal of Geomechanics and holds leadership roles in international organizations such as the International Society for Energy Geostructures (President, 2025–2029) and ELGIP (Past President). He is actively involved in multiple EU and national research projects, including GEOREFIT, REGENERATE, and FOLIAGE. Research Interests: Thermoactive geostructures for shallow geothermal energy Tunnel design and construction under challenging conditions Real-time detection of debris flows and snow avalanches using fiber optics Numerical modeling of geotechnical systems Energy retrofitting of existing underground infrastructure His recent publications (2024–2025) demonstrate a strong focus on sustainable urban development through geothermal energy integration, particularly in tunnels and buildings. Key themes include energy geostructures, thermal storage, landslide monitoring, and climate resilience, reflecting his commitment to SDGs 7, 9, 11, and 13. He frequently publishes in top venues such as Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology , Geothermics , and Landslides . Scientific Awards: Telford Premium, Institution of Civil Engineers (2016) IACMAG Excellent Contributions Award (2011) Best Paper, 11th ISRM Congress (2007) Iacmag Award (2005) Top 5 Project Nominee, European Geothermal Innovation Award (2018) Advising and Grants: He supervises multiple PhD students in civil and environmental engineering and has led over 70 research projects, securing more than 2 M€ in funding from national and international sources. His projects span fundamental research (e.g., PRIN, H2020) and applied consulting (e.g., tunnel safety, landslide risk, structural monitoring). He is the scientific responsible for numerous contracts with public and private entities, including Autostrade per l’Italia and regional governments. Labs and Teams: He leads the Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering research group at Politecnico di Torino ( www.rockmech.polito.it ), which conducts laboratory testing, field monitoring, and numerical simulations. The team is active in international collaborations and coordinates the COST Action FOLIAGE, dedicated to scaling up energy geostructure deployment.

Michele Cagolمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Pedagogy
• Emotional Education
• Educational Ecology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michele Cagol is a Professor at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano , Faculty of Educational Sciences. Their work bridges pedagogy, emotional education, and ecological sustainability, with a focus on relational learning frameworks and multisensory educational practices. Research Themes : Emotional education, educational ecology, sustainability pedagogy, media and communication education, teacher training. Projects : Lead participant in the EU Interreg Alpine Space project FRACTAL , promoting green space awareness in the Alpine region. Recent publications emphasize radical relational pedagogy, ecological ethics, and the role of wonder in learning. Notable methodologies include intra-actionist music composition and microteaching for multilingual competencies. Teaching responsibilities span General Pedagogy , Social Education , and teacher training for primary/middle school contexts.

• Physical Chemistry
• Material Modeling
• Ab-initio Molecular Dynamics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Enrico Bodo is a Full Professor of Physical Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome. He holds a PhD in Chemical Sciences from Sapienza University (2002) and has held visiting positions at Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics and University of Paris Sud. His expertise spans material modeling, ab-initio molecular dynamics, ionic liquids, and computational spectroscopy. Education: BSc Chemistry, Sapienza University of Rome (1998) PhD in Chemical Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome (2002) Research Interests: Electrochemical systems and Li-ion batteries Protic ionic liquids and biocompatible solvents Computational studies of molecular dynamics and spectroscopy Grants & Leadership: Secured ~100 million EU computing hours for simulations Elected member of the Board of the Theoretical and Computational Chemistry Division of the Italian Chemical Society Advising: Supervised 10 PhD students, 4 postdocs, and 30 Master's students since 2014. Research groups focus on computational modeling of energy materials and electrolyte design. Labs/Teams: Leads research groups investigating molecular dynamics simulations and computational spectroscopy within the Department of Chemistry's advanced materials division.

Maurizio MUZZUPAPPAمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Industrial Engineering Design
• Augmented Reality (AR) Applications
• Product Development Methodologies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Maurizio MUZZUPAPPA is a Full Professor at the Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering (University of Calabria) since 2018. His roles include Rector's Delegate for Technology Transfer, Academic Delegate for Education at DIMEG, and Head of the Physical Prototyping Laboratory at the MaTeRiA Center (UNICAL-CNISM collaboration). He supervises the Unical Racing Team in Formula SAE competitions and co-founded three university spin-offs: 3DResearch, Tech4Sea, and Q-BOT. As Scientific Director of projects like TECH4YOU (climate change adaptation technologies) and GROWN IN THE BLUE (Mediterranean reef conservation), he integrates research in industrial design, augmented reality, and underwater cultural heritage. He has authored over 200 publications (h-index 27) and holds 10 patents. His teaching includes Tools and Methods for Industrial Design and Formula SAE LAB . His research focuses on: Industrial design methodologies with parametric and sustainable approaches 3D prototyping and additive manufacturing User-Centered Design for product ergonomics Virtual/Augmented Reality applications in engineering and cultural heritage Underwater robotics and artifact restoration Recent publications highlight trends in AR for industrial maintenance, generative design tools, and mechatronic solutions for underwater heritage. He has supervised over 300 theses and 10 Ph.D. students while leading technology transfer initiatives.

Niko Samuli Jaakkolaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Environmental and Resource Economics
• Climate Change Economics
• Dynamic Game Theory
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Niko Samuli Jaakkola is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Bologna. He holds a DPhil in Economics from the University of Oxford and a BSc in Environmental Sciences from the University of East Anglia. His research focuses on climate change economics, environmental and resource economics, and dynamic strategic behavior, particularly in contexts involving intertemporal decision-making among agents, such as states negotiating carbon emissions reductions. He has published in top journals including the Journal of Public Economics , Journal of Environmental Economics and Management , and Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists . His research interests include the economics of stranded assets, carbon taxation, fossil fuel dynamics, and the role of technological breakthroughs in climate policy. He is affiliated with the CESifo network and OxCarre. Notable awards include the Policy Research Award at the INFER Annual Conference 2018 for his work on resource investment cycles. His teaching includes graduate-level courses on environmental economics and resource management. He has held academic positions at institutions such as the Ifo Institute in Munich and Aalto University in Helsinki, and his work spans theoretical contributions to dynamic games and applied policy analysis.

• Public Finance
• Law and Economics
• Competition Policy
• +۸ مورد دیگر

Angelo Castaldo is an Associate Professor in Public Finance at the Faculty of Law, Sapienza University of Rome, with a Ph.D. in Law and Economics from the University of Siena and an M.Sc. in Economics from the University of York. He serves as Chair of the Graduate Program in European Studies (LM-90) and the Master in Competition and Regulation of Markets (CORE), while also holding roles at international institutions like Zhongnan University of Economics and Law in China. Education: Ph.D. in Law and Economics, University of Siena M.Sc. in Economics, University of York, UK Master in Law and Economics, University of Siena Research Focus: Public Finance Law and Economics Environmental Crime Analysis Occupational Safety and Health Competition Policy Technological Innovation Impact His recent publications analyze workplace accident determinants, environmental crime drivers, and taxation policies for sin goods, employing empirical methods across European and Italian contexts. Current research projects focus on technology's impact on occupational safety and public investment incentives for workplace health improvements. He actively participates in academic conferences and serves as co-managing editor for public finance working papers at Sapienza University of Rome.

Luigi Marattinمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Public Finance
• Fiscal Policy
• Macroeconomics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Luigi Marattin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Bologna. He holds a BA from the University of Ferrara (2001), a Master's from the University of Warwick (2002), and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Siena (2007). He was a Fulbright Scholar in New York (2005) and served as Economic Advisor to the Italian Prime Minister from 2014 to 2018. Currently on leave since March 2018. His research focuses on fiscal policy, public finance, and macroeconomics, with emphasis on sovereign debt, fiscal consolidations, and monetary union dynamics. Notable areas include the impact of fiscal rules in banking unions, pandemic fiscal responses, and municipal fiscal distress. His work bridges theoretical models (e.g., duopoly adjustments, delegation theory) with applied analyses of European integration and Italian economic policy. Marattin’s publications span over two decades, with recent contributions exploring post-pandemic fiscal strategies and sovereign bail-outs. He engages in policy debates through media interviews and political commentary, advocating for evidence-based economic frameworks. No scientific awards are explicitly listed, though his advisory roles highlight practical policy influence. His academic advising includes contributions to national economic policymaking, though formal student-mentor relationships are not detailed here. Grants and funding specifics are not documented in the provided materials.