Lerina Aversano is an Associate Professor in the Department of Engineering (DING) at the University of Sannio, specializing in Information Processing Systems (ING-INF/05). Her research focuses on the intersection of business processes and information technology, with particular expertise in business/IT alignment, process mining, and machine learning applications. Her research interests include: Business/IT alignment and strategic integration Machine learning and deep learning applications in healthcare diagnostics Process mining and predictive analytics for business processes Software engineering and service-oriented computing Semantic integration of heterogeneous data sources Over her extensive career, Aversano has published 145 research items with a clear evolution from foundational work in business/IT alignment to cutting-edge applications of AI in healthcare and business process management. Her most recent publications demonstrate expertise in explainable AI for process prediction, AI applications in medical diagnosis (including Parkinson's and thyroid diseases), and security for IoT systems, showing her ability to adapt to emerging technologies while maintaining focus on core alignment issues between business needs and technological solutions. She maintains an active research group with frequent collaborations with Mario Luca Bernardi, Marta Cimitile, Martina Iammarino, and Maria Tortorella, producing significant contributions to information systems literature. Her work appears in reputable venues including IEEE conferences, Springer publications, and journals like Information and Software Technology.
