Pierpaolo D'Urso is a Full Professor of Statistics at Sapienza University of Rome, where he serves as Dean of the Faculty of Political Science, Sociology, Communication. He is Director of the Master's Program in Data Science for Public Administration and holds the Department of Social and Economic Sciences. His academic career includes serving as Director of the Department of Social and Economic Sciences, Vice Rector for Staff Training, and Member of the Academic Senate at Sapienza University. His primary research interests focus on advanced statistical methodologies, particularly fuzzy clustering , time series clustering , and clustering methods for complex data structures . He has extended these methods to diverse applications including statistics and democracy, electoral systems analysis, sports analytics, and public sector management. His work bridges theoretical statistical development with practical applications in social sciences and policy-making. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on spatial regularization techniques, entropy-based approaches, and novel applications of fuzzy clustering to interval-valued data and network structures. The research spans multiple disciplines including statistics, data science, economics, and political science, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to statistical methodology. D'Urso has been recognized with inclusion in Stanford University's World's Top 2% Scientists ranking. He serves as Associate Editor and reviewer for numerous international journals in Statistics and Data Science, contributing significantly to the scholarly community through peer review and editorial work. At the institutional level, he has held significant administrative roles including Director of the Master in Data Science for Public Administration, demonstrating his commitment to developing statistical education for public sector applications. His work with government entities, particularly as a member of expert committees at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, highlights the practical impact of his research on policy and governance.





