جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Mathematical Physics
• Charge Transport Modeling
• Quantum Transport Equations
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Vito Dario CAMIOLA is a Fixed-term Assistant Professor of Mathematical Physics (MAT/07) at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (DMI) of the University of Catania, Italy. His office is located in room 327, Block I of the DMI building, and he holds office hours on Mondays and Fridays from 10:00 to 12:00 by appointment. His educational background includes a PhD in Applied Mathematics and a Laurea degree in Theoretical Physics, both from the University of Catania. His academic journey includes postdoctoral research at prestigious institutions including the CNR Institute of Nanosciences of Pisa - Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa (2013-2016), the Polytechnic University of Milan (2017-2018), and the Polytechnic University of Marche (2019-2020), followed by a Research Fellowship at the University of Catania under the AIM - Attraction and International Mobility program (2020-2022). Dr. Camiola's research focuses on mathematical and physical models for charge transport in low-dimensional systems, with particular emphasis on hydrodynamical and energy-transport models for charge and phonon transport. His work encompasses numerical solutions of semiclassical and quantum transport equations, quantum effects in phonon and charge transport, and applications of statistical physics and molecular dynamics to micro- and nanostructures interacting with macro environments. His expertise bridges theoretical physics with computational mathematics in the context of nanoscale systems. His scientific recognition includes: National Scientific Qualification for Associate Professor position, sector 01/A4, scientific disciplinary sector MAT/07 (May 31, 2021) Teaching Qualification for Physics and Mathematics (class A027) at Italian Secondary Schools (May 22, 2009) Dr. Camiola has taught a diverse range of courses including Mathematical Methods and Statistics for Computer Science, Rational Mechanics for Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics II for Chemistry, and specialized graduate-level courses on Mathematical Models for Charge Transport in Semiconductors and Computational Classical Molecular Dynamics. His teaching spans multiple academic programs across engineering and computer science disciplines at the University of Catania and previously at the Polytechnic University of Marche.

• Calculus on metric measure spaces
• Carnot-Caratheodory spaces
• Geometric analysis
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Andrea Orazio Caruso is an Assistant Professor of Mathematical Analysis at the Department of Mathematics and Informatics within the College of Engineering at the University of Catania. He has held this position since January 2, 2004, following his appointment as a Research Assistant in 2003. His research primarily focuses on calculus in metric measure spaces, particularly Carnot-Caratheodory (sub-Riemannian) spaces and Carnot Lie groups, with special emphasis on geometric aspects. His work investigates the relationships between calculus, measure properties, and regularity properties of real functions. Caruso has presented his research at numerous conferences and workshops, including meetings on partial differential equations and metric space analysis. As an educator, Caruso has taught Calculus 1 and Calculus 2 courses continuously since the 2002/03 academic year, demonstrating remarkable teaching consistency. He has also developed preparatory courses for engineering and medical programs, as well as advanced mathematics courses for high school students preparing for university studies. Caruso serves as President of the Catania Section of the 'Accademia Italiana per la Promozione della Matematica,' a ministry-accredited organization that promotes mathematical excellence through competitions involving hundreds of thousands of students annually. His technical expertise includes proficiency with Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems, as well as office applications, HTML, and TeX/LaTeX. He is fluent in English (spoken and written) and has reading knowledge of French, enabling him to participate in international mathematical discourse. His academic journey began with a cum laude Mathematics degree from the University of Catania in 1998, followed by a PhD in Mathematics in 2003.

Antonio Causaمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Algebraic Geometry
• Coding Theory
• Variational Inequalities
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Antonio Causa is an Assistant Professor of Geometry at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Catania. He has held this position since 2000, following his appointment as a researcher in Geometry in 1997. His research spans multiple mathematical disciplines: Algebraic Geometry, with significant contributions to the Waring problem for real binary symmetric tensors Coding Theory Variational Inequalities, focusing on regularity properties of solutions Commutative Algebra and Combinatorial Geometry, particularly Edge ideals and Covering ideals associated with matroids and Steiner systems Causa's work addresses fundamental questions in tensor decomposition and ideal theory, examining how combinatorial structures relate to algebraic properties. His research on the symbolic power containment problem (I (m) ⊆ I r ) has advanced understanding of algebraic invariants including Betti numbers, Hilbert functions, and Castelnuovo-Mumford regularity. As an educator, he has taught Geometry, Linear Algebra, and Coding Theory across Engineering, Mathematics, and Computer Science programs since 1998, demonstrating his ability to bridge theoretical concepts with practical applications. His office is located in room 332 of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, with office hours held on Tuesdays (9:00-11:00) and Thursdays (11:00-13:00).

• Computational Logic
• Decidability Theory
• Algorithm Design
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Gianluca Cincotti serves as an Assistant Professor of Informatics [INFO-01/A] at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Catania. He maintains regular office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 11:00 in Block III, Room 53 of the Mathematics and Computer Science Department building. His primary research focuses on two major areas: decidability theory and algorithms and data structures . In decidability theory, his work centers on defining and proving decidable theories with applications to automatic demonstration systems, particularly examining fragments of real analysis and graph theory. His algorithmic research includes developing in-place sorting algorithms and approximation algorithms . He has authored scientific publications in international journals within these specialized fields. Dr. Cincotti teaches Programming I and laboratory courses at the University of Catania, with teaching activities documented from the 2022/2023 academic year to present. His educational background includes a graduate degree in Computer Science, and he has also taught in humanistic sectors and professional training courses, demonstrating interdisciplinary teaching capabilities.

Giuseppa Rita CIRMIمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Partial Differential Equations
• Mathematical Analysis
• Nonlinear Analysis
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Giuseppa Rita CIRMI is an Associate Professor of Mathematical Analysis at the University of Catania , Italy, where she has been affiliated since 1993. Her work focuses on the study of partial differential equations (PDEs) , particularly elliptic and parabolic equations , with emphasis on existence, regularity, and qualitative properties of weak solutions. Education : Degree in Mathematics (cum laude), University of Catania (1988) PhD in Mathematics, University of Catania - Catania-Messina-Palermo Consortium (1994) Her research includes second-order and higher-order PDEs with non-regular coefficients, as well as variational inequalities. She has contributed to projects such as Pia.Ce.Ri 2020-22 , focusing on elliptic equations and innovative teaching methods, and collaborative grants like PTR 2016-2018 and GNAMPA 2017 . Scientific Awards : Research Fellowship at Laboratoire d’Analyse, Topologie et Probabilities (1999) She has taught across multiple degree programs, including Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Engineering , and has served as a PhD student tutor and thesis advisor for master's students. Dr. Cirmi has co-organized international conferences like WCNA 2000 , ISAAC 05 , and NPDE 2009 , and delivered invited talks at events such as ICNAAM 2021 and AIMS Conference . She is a reviewer for the American Mathematical Society and serves on editorial boards of journals including Open Mathematics and Pure and Applied Mathematics .

Vincenzo CUTELLOمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Algorithms
• Evolutionary Algorithms
• Combinatorial Optimization

Vincenzo CUTELLO is a Full Professor of Computer Science in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at the University of Catania, Italy, where he has been a faculty member since February 2001. His academic career includes previous appointments as Associate Professor (1998-2001) and Assistant Professor (1994-1998) at the same institution, along with visiting roles at George Washington University (2015-2017) and Polytechnic University, Brooklyn (1996-1997). He has held significant administrative leadership positions including Chairman of the Doctoral Program in Computer Science (2012-2015) and Director of the Research Center on Applied Computer Science (2004-2010). His academic qualifications include: Ph.D. in Computer Science, New York University, 1990 Master of Science in Computer Science, New York University, 1988 Doctoral Degree in Mathematics, University of Catania, 1989 Laurea in Mathematics, University of Catania, 1984 Professor CUTELLO's research centers on algorithmic approaches to computational challenges, with primary focus on Evolutionary Algorithms for solving complex Combinatorial Optimization Problems. His work bridges theoretical computer science and practical applications, developing efficient computational methods for optimization scenarios where traditional approaches face limitations. This research has significant implications for fields requiring robust decision-making systems under constrained conditions. He actively supervises graduate theses as evidenced by extensive thesis records in his profile, and previously led the Research Center on Applied Computer Science (2004-2010), where he directed collaborative research initiatives and interdisciplinary teams focused on real-world implementations of computational solutions. His teaching portfolio includes foundational courses such as Discrete Structures for undergraduate Computer Science students and advanced Artificial Intelligence for Master's candidates.

• Nonlinear Analysis
• Partial Differential Equations
• Variational Methods
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Francesca Faraci is an Associate Professor of Mathematical Analysis at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Catania since 2014. She teaches courses in the Industrial Engineering degree program and maintains an active research program in nonlinear mathematical analysis. Academic Background: Mathematics Degree, University of Catania (1999) PhD in Mathematics (2004) Postdoctoral Fellowships (specific institutions not detailed) Permanent Researcher Position (2008) Professor Faraci's research specializes in nonlinear analysis with applications to partial differential equations. Her work focuses on finding multiple solutions for nonlinear problems through a variational approach that combines topological results with classical theorems from critical point theory. She has made significant contributions to the study of quasilinear elliptic equations with Dirichlet and Neumann boundary conditions on both bounded and unbounded domains, as well as differential inclusions and problems with singularities or discontinuous nonlinearities. Professor Faraci has been recognized as an invited speaker at numerous universities internationally. Her administrative roles include serving as rapporteur and panelist for the Romanian National Research Council's Mathematics & Informatics Panel in 2012 and membership on the organizing committee for the 2014 Intensive Course on Calculus of Variations in Catania featuring prominent mathematicians Alessio Figalli and Susanna Terracini. Current Academic Responsibilities: Member of the scientific board of the PhD program in Computer Sciences Responsible for Erasmus agreements with University of Babes Bolyai (Cluj-Napoca, Romania) and National Technical University of Athens (Greece) Active participant in the Liceo Matematico activities in Catania

Elena Maria GUARDOمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Algebraic Geometry
• Commutative Algebra
• Combinatorics
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Elena Maria GUARDO is a Full Professor of Geometry (SSD Mat/03) at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (DMI) of the University of Catania. Since October 2024, she serves as the Responsible of the Mathematics Section of DMI for the 2024-2028 period. Previously, she was the Leader of the First Degree Level in Mathematics from January 29, 2019 to September 30, 2023. She teaches courses in both Engineering and Mathematics programs at the university. Her primary research interests focus on Algebraic Geometry, Commutative Algebra, and Combinatorics, with specific expertise in 0-dimensional schemes in (multi)projective spaces, Hadamard Varieties, and Steiner systems. Her work extends to fat points in projective spaces, extended bicolorations of Steiner systems, and applications of graph theory. As a prominent researcher, Professor Guardo serves as Local Principal Investigator for multiple significant projects including the national PRIN 2022 initiative on 0-Dimensional Schemes and Tensor Theory, and the PIACERI 2024-26 project on Geometry and Topology with combinatorial applications. She has been involved in numerous PRIN projects dating back to 2003. Local PI of PRIN 2022 project: 0-DIMENSIONAL SCHEMES, TENSOR THEORY, AND APPLICATIONS Local PI of PIACERI 2024-26 project: Geometry, Topology towards Combinatorial applications Local PI of PIACERI 2020-22 project: New Trends in Combinatorics, Geometry and Topology Member of PRIN projects (2003, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2020) Professor Guardo actively organizes academic events including the 'Mathematics in the Street' initiative and regular seminars featuring international researchers. Her supervision spans diverse thesis topics including Singular Value Decomposition applications, graph theory in biological networks, matroid theory, and combinatorial geometry problems. She maintains an active research presence with publications indexed on Scopus (author ID: 6507958419) and arXiv.

Fabrizio Messinaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Swarm Intelligence
• Trust and Reputation Models
• Grid and Cloud Computing
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Fabrizio Messina, born in 1979, is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the University of Catania since March 2020. He has held academic positions since 2006, including Ph.D. student (2006-2009), Postdoc (2009-2017), Assistant Professor (2018-2020), and Tenure-Track Assistant Professor (2020-present). He collaborates with the Robotics Laboratory led by Prof. Santoro. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science (2009), Master Degree in Computer Science (2006) His research focuses on Swarm Intelligence , trust/reputation models for large-scale systems, Grid/Cloud Computing, and Multi-Agent Systems. He has supervised Ph.D. students and contributed to editorial roles as Managing Editor for the International Journal of Grid and Utility Computing and Associate Editor for journals like IEEE Access. Notable activities include: Local Principal Investigator for the T-Ladies project (PRIN 2020) Co-organizer of the European Agent Systems Summer School (EASS 2016) He teaches foundational courses like "Programming 1" and has served on program committees for international conferences.

Misael MONGIOVI'مشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Natural Language Processing
• Programming Languages
• Artificial Intelligence
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Misael MONGIOVI' serves as an Associate Professor of Computer Science (INFO-01/A) at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science (DMI) of the University of Catania. His academic responsibilities encompass both teaching and research activities in computer science disciplines. His research interests include: Natural Language Processing Programming Languages Artificial Intelligence Computer Science Education Software Engineering Machine Learning Professor MONGIOVI' teaches core computer science courses including Programming II and Natural Language Processing across multiple student channels (A-E, F-N, O-Z). His teaching methodology combines theoretical instruction with practical laboratory sessions, as evidenced by the numerous written and practical examinations he administers in facilities like the Archimede laboratory. He maintains regular office hours in room 346 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 11:00, requiring students to contact him by email in advance. He actively serves as an academic tutor for undergraduate students, organizing initial meetings with freshmen identified by enrollment numbers to provide academic guidance. His departmental involvement extends to coordinating tutoring activities for Programming II, with dedicated communication channels including a Telegram group for student support.

Ornella NASELLIمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Mathematical Analysis
• Minimax Theorems
• Optimization
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Ornella NASELLI is an Associate Professor of Mathematical Analysis at the Department of Mathematics and Informatics (DMI), University of Catania. She has held significant administrative roles within the Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences and DMI, including serving as President of the Mathematics Degree Program (2012-2019), member of the University Disciplinary Board (2017-2021), and participation in teaching regulation reforms (2014). Currently, she serves as DMI's teaching delegate and contributes to quality assurance for the Computer Science Degree Program. Academic Affiliation: Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences, University of Catania Department: DMI (Department of Mathematics and Informatics) Her research focuses on minimax theorems and optimization problems, reflected in her teaching of courses such as Mathematical Analysis I/II, Game Theory, and Operations Research across multiple disciplines including Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, and Biological Sciences. Research Areas: Minimax Theorems, Optimization Theory, Applied Mathematical Analysis

Mario Francesco PAVONEمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Metaheuristics
• Optimization
• Evolutionary Computation
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Mario Francesco Pavone is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Catania. He teaches Operating Systems and Artificial Intelligence , focusing on the integration of metaheuristics with machine learning techniques for applications in optimization, computational biology, complex networks, reverse engineering, detection/prediction activities, and collective behavior dynamics. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Swarm Intelligence and holds editorial roles at journals like Soft Computing , Frontiers in Big Data , and Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence . He actively participates in program committees of international conferences in evolutionary computation, reviews research projects, and evaluates PhD theses globally. Pavone founded and directs the Metaheuristics Summer School (MESS) , fostering international collaborations through conferences and summer schools. He co-leads the Complex Intelligent Systems research group ( CIS-Lab ) and has been a keynote speaker at events like INTIS 2024 . His editorial contributions span special issues in journals such as International Transactions in Operational Research and Swarm and Evolutionary Computation .

• Minimax Theory
• Set-Valued Analysis
• Convex Analysis
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Biagio Ricceri is a Full Professor of Mathematical Analysis at the University of Catania since 1997. Previously, he was affiliated with the University of Messina (1987–1997). His work spans multiple domains within mathematical analysis, including Minimax Theory , Set-Valued Analysis , and Nonlinear Analysis . Editor-in-Chief of Le Matematiche (2015–present) Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Minimax Theory and its Applications (2016–present) Former Editor-in-Chief of Set-Valued Analysis (1993–2014) Coordinator of the PhD Program in Mathematics Member of the International Working Group in Nonlinear Analysis and Convex Analysis Member of the Accademia Gioenia di Catania Ricceri's research focuses on the application of minimax theorems in diverse fields of analysis. His expertise includes Convex Analysis , Optimization Theory , and Functional Analysis , with significant contributions to theoretical advancements.

Emiliano Alessio Tramontanaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Software Engineering
• Distributed Systems
• Design Patterns
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Emiliano Alessio Tramontana serves as Full Professor of Computer Science (INFO-01/A) in the Department of Mathematics and Informatics at the University of Catania. He maintains active research collaborations with Osaka University, Waseda University, and Victoria University of Wellington, and has authored over 170 Scopus-indexed publications in international journals and conferences. Professor Tramontana's research focuses on innovative solutions in software engineering and distributed systems, including runtime update consistency for distributed applications, modular implementations of design patterns through aspect-oriented programming, combinatorial test case reduction techniques, automatic object distribution mechanisms, and architectural solutions for QoS parameter negotiation. His work bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications in code analysis, security scenarios, and AI-assisted development. He has served as Chief Editor of Hindawi's Scientific Programming journal until May 2024 and co-chaired international conferences including IEEE WETICE 2024 and the AI-pattern workshop at ISSRE 2024. Professor Tramontana has extensive experience as an anonymous reviewer for IEEE and ACM conferences and journals from Elsevier, IEEE, and MDPI. PO FESR Biospec3 Linea 1.1.5 della Regione Siciliana (2014-2020) POR JACOS, Javacard Global Platform Operating System (2011-2015) POR PRIME, Integrated Platform for Reasoning, Multimedia, and Expert systems (2012-2015) FIR 375E90, Organization and treatment of notes and texts in security scenarios (2015-2017) PON PRISMA project (Interoperable Cloud Platforms for Smart-government) (2012-2015) SCN CLARA project (Cloud platform and smart underground imaging for natural Risk Assessment) PTR CREAMS Department project -- Codes for Recognizing and Avoiding System Attacks and Tampering PIACERI TEAMS inter-departmental project With over 150 undergraduate and master's thesis students supervised, Professor Tramontana offers thesis opportunities in distributed programming, code analysis, data analysis, text analysis (NLP), blockchain technology, energy distribution, and advanced AI tools for design and coding assistance. His office hours are held Wednesdays from 15:30 to 17:30 via Teams platform.

• High-energy physics
• Fundamental interactions
• Standard Model
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Laura Fabbri is an Associate Professor at the University of Bologna, affiliated with the Department of Physics and Astronomy 'Augusto Righi' under the School of Engineering and Architecture. Her academic career spans high-energy physics research, focusing on fundamental interactions within the Standard Model framework at institutions like CERN and INFN. Educational Background: Graduated with honors in Physics (2000) from the School of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences at University of Bologna PhD in Physics (2004) Dr. Fabbri's research centers on experimental particle physics, including data analysis and detector development for high-energy experiments. She has contributed to major collaborations like ATLAS at CERN, working on Standard Model validation and Higgs boson studies. Her instrumental work involves detector technologies for projects like HERA-B and SHIP. Scientific Recognition: 2013 HEPP Prize (European Physical Society) for Higgs discovery 2004 Italian Physical Society Award for young researchers She teaches General Physics across multiple engineering programs and coordinates advanced seminars. Institutional roles include departmental board membership (2014-2015) and representing Physical Sciences in the University Observatory for the Third Mission. Active in scientific outreach, she maintains engagement through conferences and dissemination activities.