جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Software Maintenance and Evolution
• Software Comprehension
• Reverse Engineering
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Maria Tortorella is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering at the University of Unisannio, Italy. Her research focuses on software engineering with particular emphasis on business-process and software-system alignment. She has published extensively in the field of software maintenance, evolution, and quality assessment, with a publication record spanning over two decades from 1994 to 2019. Dr. Tortorella's primary research interests include: Software Maintenance and Evolution Software Comprehension and Reverse Engineering Software Quality Assessment Business Process Modelling Alignment between Business Processes and Software Systems Open Source Software Evaluation Her research trajectory shows a clear evolution from foundational software engineering topics toward contemporary challenges in business-IT alignment and open source software evaluation. Early work focused on program comprehension and identifying reusable components, while more recent publications examine architectural instability, quality evolution trends, and reliability assessment in open source projects. This progression reflects the changing landscape of software engineering practice and research priorities over her career. Dr. Tortorella has maintained strong collaborative relationships, particularly with Lerina Aversano, Gerardo Canfora, and Carmine Grasso, resulting in numerous co-authored publications. Her work demonstrates methodological rigor through empirical studies, case analyses, and framework development that bridges theoretical concepts with practical applications in software engineering and business process management.

• Food Law
• European Union Law
• Private Law
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Emanuela Maio is a Researcher at the Department of Economic and Business Sciences, University of Parma, with active teaching appointments spanning academic years 2018/2019 to 2025/2026 across Economics and Management, Sustainable Food Systems, Sport Sciences, and Data Science degree programs. Her research centers on legal intersections of food systems, emerging technologies, and regulatory frameworks. Key interests include European food safety compliance, blockchain applications in agri-food supply chains, civil liability for autonomous vehicles, national implementation of international space treaties, and the evolving relationship between public and private law in digital contexts. Publications from 2023-2025 demonstrate a consistent focus on technology-driven legal challenges, particularly blockchain in food industries, autonomous vehicle liability standards, and space law adaptation. Her work bridges theoretical legal analysis with practical regulatory solutions for contemporary industrial and digital transformations. Scientific awards No awards or fellowships were documented in the provided text. Advising and grants No student advising records or grant funding details were disclosed. Research appears institutionally integrated within University of Parma's Department of Economic and Business Sciences. Labs and teams She actively participates in the Sports and e-Sports Laboratory through course delivery, emphasizing practical legal applications in sports technology and management contexts.

Vadim Zaytsevمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Software Evolution
• Software Analysis
• Modelling and Restructuring
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Vadim Zaytsev is an Associate Professor of Software Evolution at the University of Twente, specializing in software analysis, modelling, and restructuring since 2004. He has previously worked as a Chief Science Officer, developing compilers and analyzing migration projects, and his past affiliations include institutions in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, and Russia. His work bridges academia and industry, focusing on industrially relevant research, teaching, and prototype software development. Research Interests: Software evolution and structure elicitation Domain-specific languages (DSL) and cyber-physical systems (CPS) Automated program repair using large language models Modernity signatures in programming languages (PHP, Python, C#, Rust) Educational software assessment (Apollo++ tool, BabyCobol) Grammarware and code transformation (CFG to VPG converter) Recent Article Trends: His 2025 work explores large language models for automated program repair (SAC, GPCE), while earlier studies (2024) focus on DSL-based CPS modelling, learning-by-doing assessment pipelines, and modernity signatures in programming languages. His research often involves collaboration with students and interdisciplinary groups like HMI at UTwente. Teaching and Practice: He supervises students in research projects, teaches the MSc course Software Evolution , and contributes to curriculum re-accreditation efforts. His practice includes open-source tools (GPL-licensed CFG to VPG converter) and conference leadership roles (Program Co-Chair for SLE 2025 and ICT.OPEN 2025).

Michele BUGLIESIمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computer Security
• Web Security
• Formal Methods
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Michele Bugliesi is a Full Professor of Computer Science at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, where he is affiliated with the Department of Environmental Sciences, Computer Science and Statistics. His research spans theoretical computer science with a strong emphasis on practical security applications in web technologies and distributed systems. Professor Bugliesi's primary research interests focus on computer security, particularly web security, formal methods for security analysis, programming languages, and blockchain technologies. His work combines theoretical foundations with practical implementations, addressing critical security challenges in modern computing environments. He has made significant contributions to understanding and preventing session hijacking attacks, developing content security policies, and analyzing smart contract security. Analysis of Professor Bugliesi's recent publications (2016-2025) reveals a clear evolution in his research focus. Initially centered on web security and formal verification methods, his work has expanded to include blockchain technologies, smart contracts, and more recently, the security implications of large language models. His publications consistently appear in top-tier computer security conferences and journals, demonstrating the high quality and impact of his research. Professor Bugliesi maintains an active research group and collaborates extensively with colleagues including Stefano Calzavara, Alvise Rabitti, and Sabina Rossi. His research has practical implications for improving the security of web applications, blockchain systems, and emerging AI technologies.

Marco Gambaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Animal bioacoustics
• Primate vocal communication
• Computational ethology
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Marco Gamba is Associate Professor of Zoology in the Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology at the University of Torino, Italy. He directs the Master’s degree course “Evolution of Animal and Human Behaviour,” teaches undergraduate and doctoral courses in ethology, zoology and data analysis, and is co-author of the widely-used open-source software BORIS. Education: PhD in Evolutionary Biology and Conservation of Biodiversity, University of Torino (2005) Post-graduate Master degree in Computer Science (after biology graduation) Marie Curie Fellowship, Department of Experimental Psychology, University of Sussex (2004) Research interests centre on animal bioacoustics and primate vocal communication . Marco combines field recordings—from lemurs in Madagascar to marine mammals, birds, amphibians and invertebrates—with computational modelling. He develops quantitative sound-analysis methods, anatomical models of the non-human primate vocal tract, and eco-acoustic tools for monitoring wild populations. Recent publications highlight vocal plasticity in indris , cross-disciplinary conservation strategies for Chinese colobines , and community-driven forest education projects in Madagascar . The work integrates behavioural ecology, conservation biology and citizen-science approaches. Scientific awards: none explicitly listed. Marco leads or participates in the research groups “Applied Animal and Human Ethology”, “Evolution of Communication” and “Primate Evolution, Biodiversity and Systematics”. He supervises doctoral students within the PhD programme “Biological Sciences and Applied Biotechnologies” and is active on departmental teaching and research committees.

• Composite Materials
• Crashworthiness
• Fatigue
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Davide Salvatore Paolino is a Full Professor at the Polytechnic University of Turin , affiliated with the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS) . He contributes to the Interdepartmental Center J-Tech@PoliTO. Research interests: Composite Materials, Crashworthiness, Fatigue, Lightweight Design, Reliability Analysis Key sectors: Aerospace Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Design His research focuses on fatigue analysis of advanced materials, with emphasis on statistical modeling , very high cycle fatigue , and impact resistance in composites. Recent work includes software development for automated data analysis and innovative solutions for lightweight structures. 2025: Crack initiation in WAAM nickel aluminum bronze 2025: Fatigue design curves review 2025: Scandium-free aluminum alloys for aerospace He has served on editorial boards of journals like Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures and Applied Sciences , and as a committee member for international conferences including the 8th VHCF Conference.

Pietro Belloniمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Epidemiology
• Medical Statistics
• Social Statistics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Pietro Belloni is a Researcher (RTDa) at the Department of Statistical Sciences, University of Padua, Italy. His primary role involves advancing statistical methodologies for drug safety and public health research through interdisciplinary projects like the Age-IT initiative. He holds a PhD in Statistics from the University of Padua, completed under Professors Giovanna Boccuzzo and Nicholas P. Tatonetti, with visiting research at Columbia University's Department of Biomedical Informatics. His academic journey includes a Master’s and Bachelor’s in Statistical Sciences from the University of Padua, complemented by an Erasmus exchange in Mathematics and Statistics at Århus University. Belloni’s research focuses on epidemiology, medical statistics, and social statistics, with particular emphasis on text mining, spatial epidemiology, and composite indicators for public health assessment. He actively contributes to research teams such as GLASS (a young Italian social statistics laboratory) and the Age-IT project addressing aging society challenges. Teaching responsibilities span epidemiology, medical statistics, and data analysis methods at both University of Padua and H-Farm College. His software contributions include R libraries like perla for mortality cluster analysis and MARMoT for statistical balancing techniques. Belloni’s work bridges theoretical statistics with practical applications in healthcare and social sciences, with publications in journals like Statistical Methods & Applications and Acta Otorhinolaryngol Italica , and book chapters on pharmacovigilance and text mining. His research has addressed topics ranging from cancer staging through NLP to pandemic sentiment analysis during the first wave of the COVID-19 crisis.

Xiaofeng Wangمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Agile and Lean Software Development
• Software Startups
• Software Innovation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Xiaofeng Wang is a Tenured Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy. Her academic roles include teaching courses such as Agile Software Development, Entrepreneurial Software Engineering, and Software Project Management. She holds a PhD from the University of Bath, UK, and previously worked at Lero, the Irish Software Engineering Research Centre as a postdoc. Her research focuses on agile and lean software development, software startups, and human factors in software engineering. Key areas include managing technical uncertainty in startups, generative AI applications in software inception, and hybrid work impacts on development practices. She actively publishes in journals like IEEE Software and conferences such as XP 2024. Dr. Wang’s work emphasizes innovation in software ecosystems and startup success factors, with contributions to metrics for software startups and secure DevOps approaches. Her recent studies explore post-pandemic remote work dynamics and blockchain applications for virtual teams. She has led or participated in national and European projects, bridging academic research with industry needs. Her teaching integrates real-world projects, such as the Students Sprint course, to enhance student engagement. She has pioneered educational tools like the ‘Essencery’ for essentializing software practices and ‘Digital Mentor’ chatbots for startup hypothesis generation. Her research and teaching aim to advance both technical and entrepreneurial competencies in software engineering.

Davide Rattacasoمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Quantum Information
• Quantum Many-Body Systems
• Adiabatic Quantum Computation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Davide Rattacaso is a Research Fellow at the University of Padua's Department of Physics and Astronomy, funded by the European Project EuRyQa. His research focuses on quantum information, quantum many-body systems, and developing hardware-aware quantum compilers using tensor network techniques. Current projects include adiabatic quantum computation, inverse problems in quantum systems, resource theory, and information geometry. His work integrates advanced computational methods with theoretical frameworks to address challenges in quantum hardware optimization and quantum dynamics. Key themes across his research include understanding non-equilibrium quantum phenomena and leveraging geometric approaches to analyze quantum complexity and chaos. His contributions span foundational studies on Hamiltonian reconstruction, stabilizer entropy dynamics, and delocalized quantum state evolutions. The research is supported by grants emphasizing practical applications of quantum algorithms and architectures.

Pansanella Valentinaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Complex Networks
• Network Diffusion Dynamics
• Algorithmic Bias
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Valentina Pansanella is a Research Fellow at the National Research Council of Italy (ISTI-CNR), specializing in computational network science and diffusion dynamics. Her work bridges theoretical models with practical applications in social and epidemiological contexts. Her research focuses on complex network analysis , particularly examining algorithmic bias , information diffusion , and homophily measurement in dynamic networks. Key contributions include developing computational frameworks like NDlib and CDLIB for modeling diffusion processes and community detection. Her work frequently employs agent-based simulations and Python-based tooling to analyze contagion patterns in social and biological systems. Analysis of her publication trends reveals consistent focus on network topology effects (2017-2022), evolving from foundational diffusion models to specialized applications in fake news perception (2020) and epidemic modeling (2020). Recent work demonstrates increasing sophistication in path-aware homophily metrics (2021) and topology-aware bias modeling (2022). As part of the KDD Lab research ecosystem, she collaborates extensively with Gianni Rossetti and Letizia Milli on network science tool development. Her technical contributions center on creating open-source libraries that enable reproducible network analysis across academic and applied domains.

Giulia Fisconمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Bioinformatics
• Computational Biology
• Network Medicine
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Giulia Fiscon is an Assistant Professor in Bioengineering at the Department of Computer, Automation, and Management Engineering (DIAG) of Sapienza University of Rome. She holds a summa cum laude degree in Biomedical Engineering from Campus Bio-Medico University (2012) and a PhD in Computer Science from Sapienza (2016, with top honors). Her research focuses on bioinformatics, computational biology, and network medicine, particularly in drug repurposing, cancer genomics, and systems pharmacology. She has authored 65+ publications with an h-index of 24 (Scopus). Current roles include teaching Bioinformatics courses and leading research on network-based approaches for drug discovery. Her work integrates transcriptomics, interactomics, and computational tools like SWIM and SAveRUNNER to address complex diseases. Recent projects include predicting drug responses in cancers, analyzing drug-toxicity interactions, and developing ontologies for Alzheimer’s data. Her research highlights include: Network medicine applications in oncology and neurodegenerative diseases Development of computational tools for RNA analysis and drug repurposing Investigation of microRNA-mRNA interactions in cancer progression Her articles emphasize drug repositioning strategies, precision medicine, and systems biology frameworks. She has collaborated with institutions like the National Research Council and the Foundation for Personalized Medicine.

Luca Spalazziمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computer Science
• Cybersecurity
• Blockchain Technology
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Luca Spalazzi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Information Engineering , Università Politecnica delle Marche , Italy. His research spans multiple domains including cybersecurity , blockchain technology , machine learning , and telerehabilitation systems for Parkinson's disease. He applies formal methods to software verification and security analysis, with a focus on real-time systems and distributed architectures . Key research areas: Cybersecurity, Blockchain, Machine Learning, IoT, Formal Verification Recent work: Blockchain-based sustainable supply chains, Zero-Knowledge Proofs, Smartphone health monitoring His publications (2013-2025) demonstrate expertise in malware detection , smart contract verification , and AI-driven health solutions . Articles include BRAIN 2024 workshop organization and RAPIDO system for Parkinson's telerehabilitation.

• Gravitational Physics
• Numerical Relativity
• Quantum Gravity
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Roberto De Pietri is an Associate Professor at the Department of Physics and Earth Sciences within the Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences at the University of Parma, Italy. He has held this position since March 1, 2015, following 10 years as a Researcher (Assistant Professor) at the same institution. His research focuses on gravitational physics, numerical relativity, and quantum gravity, with particular emphasis on compact objects, gravitational wave phenomena, and computational astrophysics. De Pietri has made significant contributions to numerical simulations of relativistic systems, including neutron star oscillations, binary mergers, and gravitational wave emission. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with high-performance computing applications. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on gravitational wave astronomy, particularly in catalog development (GWTC series), multi-messenger follow-up strategies, and computational infrastructure for real-time alert generation. His research spans from fundamental quantum gravity investigations to practical applications in gravitational wave detection pipelines. De Pietri has supervised five PhD students to completion and numerous master's theses, with research topics centered on numerical relativity, gravitational waveforms, and quantum gravity. He has secured substantial computational resources through PRACE projects, including 30 million core hours for neutron star merger simulations. His teaching portfolio includes graduate courses in gravitational physics and undergraduate instruction in general physics and computational methods. He has presented his research at major international conferences including the Marcel Grossmann Meetings and specialized workshops on numerical relativity.

• Applied Geophysics
• Marine Geophysics
• Earth Sciences Computing
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Egidio Armadillo is an Associate Professor at the University of Genova, affiliated with the Department of Earth, Environmental, and Life Sciences (DISTAV). He specializes in geophysical applications across diverse domains including Antarctic geodynamics, planetary interior studies, and subglacial hydrology. Teaches Geophysics Applied to Archaeology Lectures on Applied Geophysics and Marine Geophysics Develops computational tools for Earth and planetary sciences His research spans Antarctic margin geodynamics, subglacial basin stability analysis, and planetary gravity inversion techniques. Recent publications focus on: Antarctic tectonic evolution Subglacial heat flux mapping Planetary interior exploration tools Ice core stratigraphy analysis Non-seismic geophysical modeling

• Linguistic Geography
• Dialectology
• Sociolinguistics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Vito Matranga is a Full Professor in the Department of Psychological, Pedagogical, Physical Exercise and Training Sciences at the University of Palermo. He teaches courses including Italian Dialectology, Linguistics, and Italian Linguistics and Dialectology for the Cultural Heritage and Primary Education Sciences programs. His office is located in building 15, studio 5.15, where he holds office hours on Mondays from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm and Wednesdays from 12:30 to 15:30. Professor Matranga's research focuses on linguistic geography, dialectology, and sociolinguistics with particular emphasis on Sicilian dialects and Italo-Albanian linguistic varieties. His work explores linguistic variation and change in Sicily, dialect culture between conservation and innovation, language-dialect contact phenomena, and linguistic minorities, especially Italo-Albanian varieties. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of Sicilian dialect geography, phonetics, and lexicography. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on computational approaches to geolinguistic research, Sicilian dialect documentation, Italo-Albanian linguistic relations, and the documentation of traditional vocabulary related to food culture and rural life. Professor Matranga has been instrumental in the Linguistic Atlas of Sicily project and maintains the Archive of Sicilian Dialects. Professor Matranga leads the Linguistic Geography Laboratory and the Archive of Sicilian Dialects, which include specialized computer workstations, dedicated software, recording equipment, and extensive digital archives for dialect documentation and analysis. He has collaborated on major projects including the Mediterranean Linguistic Atlas, BookAlive, and various research initiatives focused on Sicilian linguistic identity and cultural heritage.