Annarita De Maio serves as a Researcher in Operations Research (MAT/09) at the Department of Economics, Statistics and Finance (DESF) of the University of Calabria, where she teaches Logistics, Operations Research, and Mathematical Methods for Economics courses across undergraduate and graduate programs including Economics, Data Science, and Management Engineering. PhD in Mathematics and Computer Science (2018), University of Calabria Dissertation: Integrated Logistics and Last-Mile Deliveries (developed with Procter & Gamble) Research periods at P&G Brussels and CIRRELT/Laval University (Quebec) Her research centers on Logistics 4.0 innovations with dual emphasis on sustainable last-mile delivery systems (crowdshipping, autonomous robots, locker networks) and smart tourism applications . Current projects integrate IoT and AI for optimizing pharmaceutical distribution, perishable goods logistics, and urban tourist trip planning while addressing environmental constraints and stochastic demand patterns. Recent publications (2022-2025) reveal three thematic clusters: (1) stochastic optimization for dynamic delivery systems, (2) sustainable urban logistics solutions using multi-modal transport, and (3) data-driven tourism management frameworks. Her work consistently bridges theoretical modeling with industrial case studies involving Italian companies and municipal authorities. As an active member of DESF's Quantitative Methods for Economics, Finance and Management research group, she contributes to regionally and nationally funded projects focusing on mathematical programming applications. Her international conference participation includes speaking and organizing roles at major logistics and operations research events. Dr. De Maio collaborates within the department's research ecosystem through the Quantitative Methods group, which develops computational models for decision-making in finance, actuarial science, and transportation. Current initiatives explore crowdshipping economics, green tourist trip design, and risk-aware inventory systems for perishable commodities.












