Franco ZAMBONELLI is a Full Professor in the Department of Engineering Sciences and Methods at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. He holds positions in both the Reggio Emilia and Modena campuses, offering courses such as Software Engineering and Distributed Artificial Intelligence. His research focuses on IoT, pervasive computing, multiagent systems, and self-organization in distributed systems, with applications in smart cities, healthcare, and mobility. He leads projects like FLUIDWARE (PRIN 2017) and CONNECARE (H2020), exploring adaptive IoT systems and integrated healthcare solutions. ZAMBONELLI is an IEEE Fellow, ACM Distinguished Scientist, and member of the Academia Europaea. His work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing software engineering methodologies for IoT and agent-based systems. Education: Not explicitly detailed in provided texts. Research Grants: FLUIDWARE (2019-2022), CONNECARE (2016-2019). His research interests include causal discovery in pervasive environments, reinforcement learning for cybersecurity, and digital twin technologies. He contributes to editorial boards of journals like ACM Transactions on Autonomous and Adaptive Systems and IEEE Technology and Society Magazine. His teaching spans software engineering, distributed AI, and IoT-oriented methodologies. The Agents and Pervasive Computing Lab (agentgroup.unimore.it) is a focal point for his experimental work. Professional memberships include IEEE, ACM, and the Italian Association for Artificial Intelligence. Recent achievements include successful final reviews for CONNECARE and advancements in fluidware programming paradigms.




