جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Nicole Novielliمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Affective Computing
• Software Engineering
• Natural Language Processing
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Nicole Novielli, Ph.D., is Associate Professor at the University of Bari “A. Moro” , Italy, where she conducts research on affective computing applied to software engineering and human-computer interaction. She leads the Collaborative Development Group and coordinates national projects investigating emotions in software teams, AI quality and IoT ecosystems. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Bari, 2010 – thesis on “Lexical Semantics of Dialogue Acts” M.Sc. in Computer Science (Knowledge & Software Engineering), University of Bari, 2006 – summa cum laude B.Sc. in Computer Science, University of Bari, 2004 – summa cum laude Visiting researcher at USC-ICT, University of Aberdeen, FBK-irst (Trento) Research interests revolve around recognizing and exploiting affective and cognitive states in computer-mediated cooperative work. She studies sentiment and emotion mining in developers’ textual communication, multimodal emotion recognition via low-cost biometric sensors, and natural-language dialogue simulation for intelligent interfaces. Her work couples software engineering with natural language processing , social media analytics and human-computer interaction . Recent articles (2021-2025) reveal a clear trend: integrating deep learning and large language models into software engineering tasks—automated issue labelling, sentiment classification, technical-debt detection—while validating these techniques through rigorous empirical studies and biometric experiments . A parallel stream explores developer experience , measuring how emotions and cognitive load influence productivity, code quality and collaboration. Scientific awards include the 2020 Apex Award for Publication Excellence , multiple Distinguished Reviewer Awards at flagship venues (ESEC/FSE, ICSME, MSR), the Best Paper Award SANER 2019 and the Best Student Paper Award ACII 2009 . She currently teaches “Sentiment Analysis” in the Data-Science MSc and “Computer Networks” in the ITPS programme. She has advised numerous B.Sc., M.Sc. and PhD projects and is PI or Co-PI of four ongoing grants: EmoQuest (SIR), EMPATHY (PRIN), FAIR-Spoke 6 (PnRR), and QualAI (PRIN 2022). Dr. Novielli serves on the editorial boards of Empirical Software Engineering and Journal of Systems and Software , has guest-edited special issues on affect awareness in SE, and has chaired tracks at ICSE, SANER, MSR, ICSME and SSBSE. She co-leads the Collaborative Development Group and actively releases datasets and open-source tools for the community.

• Coastal Engineering
• Fluid Dynamics
• Tsunami Modeling
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Lorenzo Melito is a Professor in the Faculty of Engineering at Università Politecnica delle Marche (UNIVPM) in Ancona, Italy. His research focuses on coastal engineering, fluid dynamics, and environmental modeling with particular emphasis on wave dynamics, tsunami inundation, and coastal adaptation to climate change in Mediterranean environments. Dr. Melito's research interests span several critical areas in coastal engineering and environmental fluid mechanics. His work on wave-current interactions, steady streaming, and infragravity dynamics provides fundamental insights into coastal processes. He has developed semi-empirical approaches for tsunami inundation mapping that have been applied to Italian coastlines. His research on munitions mobility in estuaries addresses important environmental contamination issues, while his work on coastal inundation modeling contributes to climate change adaptation strategies for the Marche Region and beyond. His publications demonstrate expertise in both theoretical modeling and experimental approaches to understanding complex coastal phenomena. Analysis of Dr. Melito's recent publications reveals a strong focus on coastal processes in the Adriatic Sea region, particularly in microtidal environments. His work combines theoretical modeling, numerical simulation, and experimental approaches to understand complex wave-bottom interactions, sediment transport, and coastal flooding mechanisms. A recurring theme is the application of fundamental fluid dynamics principles to solve practical coastal engineering problems, with emphasis on Italian coastal regions including the Marche Region and the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic coasts. His research bridges theoretical fluid dynamics with practical coastal management applications, particularly for hazard assessment and climate change adaptation.

Gabriella Casalinoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Computational Intelligence
• eHealth
• Data Stream Mining
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Gabriella Casalino is an Assistant Professor at the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Department of Computer Science, and a key researcher at CILAB - Computational Intelligence Lab. Her work focuses on Computational Intelligence methods for interpretable data analysis, particularly in eHealth, Data Stream Mining, and eXplainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) within medical and educational domains. She has contributed to innovative approaches in smartphone-based health monitoring, fuzzy logic applications, and remote vital sign detection via photoplethysmography. Education : Ph.D. in Computer Science, with advanced training at institutions like Universitat de Girona and Université de Mons. Research Trends : Recent publications highlight applications of evolving granular computing, neuro-fuzzy systems, and explainable AI in hypertension prediction, bipolar disorder monitoring, and educational data analysis. Key subfields include remote health monitoring, medical data streams, and hybrid AI models. Grants : Research funded by AIRC (Italian Cancer Research Foundation), focusing on computational methods for healthcare challenges. Labs & Collaborations : Active in CILAB, collaborating on projects involving mHealth solutions, cardiovascular risk assessment, and intelligent educational systems.

• Big data analytics
• Data analysis
• Data management
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Daniele Apiletti is an Associate Professor at the Polytechnic University of Turin , affiliated with the Department of Control and Computer Engineering (DAUIN). He serves as a member of the Interdepartmental Center SmartData@PoliTO and acts as Academic Advisor for the Master's degree program in Data Science and Engineering. Research Groups: DBDM - Database and Data Mining Group (DAUIN) ERC Sectors: Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Web and Information Systems Research Interests span Big Data Analytics, Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Quantum Computing. His work focuses on integrating data-driven and theory-guided approaches for heterogeneous data querying, cloud continuum machine learning, and spatio-temporal models for crisis management. Recent Publications highlight trends in medical image segmentation, predictive industrial modeling, and fault-tolerant data systems. Key subfields include AI in healthcare, scalable manufacturing analytics, and vision-language models for game tutorials. Teaching roles include course ownership of Big Data: Architectures and Data Analytics and Internships across multiple academic years. He has collaborated on courses in Data Science, Database Technologies, and Data Management. PhD Students Supervised: Etibar Vazirov (Cloud Continuum Machine Learning) Gabriele Scaffidi Militone (Cloud Storage Microservices) Daniele Rege Cambrin (Spatio-Temporal Ecology Models) Simone Monaco (Theory-Guided Data Science) Research Projects include commercial contracts on: - Natural language querying of corporate research archives - National tourism ecosystem platforms - AI for thermotechnical system design - Machine Learning in clinical trials and supply chains

Alexander Kocianمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Machine Learning
• Internet-of-Things (IoT)
• Agro Informatics
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Alexander Kocian is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University of Pisa. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Aalborg University (Denmark) and a Master's in Electrical Engineering from TU Vienna (Austria). His research focuses on Machine Learning, IoT, Agro Informatics, Health Informatics, and Real-time embedded systems. He has led major projects like AGRITECH (€40M funded by PNRR) and FuorisuoloSmart, advancing smart agriculture and healthcare technologies. Dr. Kocian serves as IEEE Senior Member (since 2024) and EAI Fellow (since 2022). He is Associate Editor of IEEE Access (2025–present), and Editorial Board member of Stats (2019–present) and Signals (2020–present). He has organized conferences like the EAI Int. Conf. on Intelligent Transport Systems (INTSYS) as General Chair (2024) and Steering Committee Member (2023). His work includes 50+ peer-reviewed publications, 4 patents, and contributions to telemedicine platforms like TESHEALTH (ESA-funded). Key projects span precision farming, IoT-based greenhouses, and AI-driven healthcare solutions. Current efforts emphasize data spaces for agritech and health informatics interoperability.

Shervin Shirmohammadiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Computer Vision
• Image Processing
• Health Monitoring Systems
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Dr. Shervin Shirmohammadi is a Professor at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Engineering, specifically within the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. With an impressive h-index of 41 and over 6,800 citations across 473 publications, his research has made significant contributions to the fields of computer vision, biomedical instrumentation, and health monitoring systems. His academic journey spans over two decades, beginning with work on communication architectures for virtual environments in 2001 and evolving toward practical healthcare applications. Dr. Shirmohammadi's research interests center on Computer Vision , Image Processing , and Embedded Systems with a strong focus on healthcare applications including nutrition monitoring, mental health assessment, and driver safety systems. His most influential work examines computer vision applications for health monitoring, particularly food calorie measurement systems that use smartphone cameras to analyze nutritional content. His research has evolved to include EEG-based systems for ADHD detection and serious games for autism therapy, demonstrating a consistent trajectory toward practical healthcare solutions using advanced instrumentation techniques. Dr. Shirmohammadi maintains active collaborations with researchers including A. Yassine (118 joint publications), D. Ahmed, Ali Asghar Nazari Shirehjini, and B. Hariri. His publications appear primarily in IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, reflecting his strong connection to the instrumentation and measurement community.

• Augmented Reality
• Virtual Reality
• Biophilic Design
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Michele Gattullo serves as an Assistant Professor within the Department of Mechanics, Mathematics & Management at the Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy, specializing in design methods for industrial engineering (ING-IND/15). His research bridges cutting-edge extended reality technologies with practical industrial applications, focusing on human-centered solutions for manufacturing, maintenance, and workplace design. Dr. Gattullo's research portfolio centers on Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Biophilic Design, with significant contributions to Human-Computer Interaction in industrial contexts. He investigates how nature-inspired elements in virtual workspaces enhance employee well-being and productivity, while simultaneously developing practical AR tools for assembly guidance, technical documentation, and maintenance support. His work uniquely integrates ergonomics, cognitive psychology, and industrial engineering to optimize human-technology interaction in complex production environments. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals two dominant research trajectories: biophilic design frameworks for virtual/metaverse workspaces (2023-2025) and industrial AR authoring methodologies. The biophilic stream establishes evidence-based guidelines for digital nature integration, while the AR stream delivers validated tools like ADAM and minimal AR approaches that streamline technical documentation creation. Both trajectories emphasize user experience validation through rigorous industrial studies, demonstrating strong interdisciplinary impact across computer science, industrial engineering, and environmental psychology. Scientific Awards: No awards or honors were documented in the available sources. Advising and Grants: The provided materials contain no information regarding graduate student supervision, research grants, or funding sources. His academic profile emphasizes publication output over mentoring activities or project financing details. Laboratories and Teams: While Dr. Gattullo's research involves advanced XR technologies, the source text does not specify laboratory facilities, research groups, or collaborative teams associated with his work at Politecnico di Bari.

• Digital signal processing
• Smart grids
• Measurement systems
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David Macii is Associate Professor at the Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Trento, Italy, where he teaches "Digital Signal Processing for Mechatronics" and co-leads the "Laboratory of Internet of Things." His core expertise lies in digital signal processing, measurement science, smart-grid instrumentation, indoor positioning and industrial IoT applications. Research interests revolve around four pillars: (i) advanced estimation algorithms for frequency, ROCOF and synchrophasors to enhance power-quality monitoring in future smart-grids with high PV and EV penetration; (ii) design and metrological characterisation of low-cost PMU and smart-meter solutions; (iii) radar- and RFID-based indoor localisation and tracking for robotics and assisted-living scenarios; and (iv) embedded, IoT-enabled measurement systems bridging DSP, mechatronics and industrial electronics. Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a clear methodological trend: development of fast, uncertainty-aware DSP algorithms (interpolated DFT, Kalman filtering, harmonic whitening) validated against real-world noise, interference and contingency conditions, followed by their embedding into resource-constrained hardware platforms for EV charging coordination, grid-support converters and robotic navigation. Although the supplied text does not list specific grants or doctoral students, the steady stream of joint publications with European colleagues and his leading teaching role in two inter-departmental master courses indicate an active, well-integrated research and educational profile within the University of Trento.

• Fluid Mechanics
• Sediment Transport
• Fluvial Morphodynamics
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Marco Tubino is a Full Professor in the Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Trento, where he serves as Department Director since 2012. Previously, he was Dean of the Faculty of Engineering (2005-2012) and has held academic positions since 1990, including Associate Professor at the University of Genoa before joining Trento in 1994. Education: 1977: Diploma di Maturità Classica, Liceo Statale "Andrea D'Oria", Genoa 1982: Laurea in Chemical Engineering (with honors), University of Genoa 1986: PhD in Hydrodynamics, University of Padua Research Focus: Tubino's work centers on fluid mechanics and fluvial morphodynamics , with expertise in sediment transport, tidal hydrodynamics, ecohydraulics, and environmental fluid mechanics. His research integrates field observations, mathematical modeling, and experimental studies to address river bifurcations, meandering dynamics, debris flows, and climate change impacts on alpine systems. Recent work emphasizes AI applications for river prediction and waste management sustainability. Publication Trends: His 2023-2025 publications reveal intensified focus on river bifurcation mechanics, permafrost-affected Arctic streams, and machine learning for meander migration prediction. Key themes include sediment partitioning in deltas, climate change impacts on fluvial systems, and life-cycle assessment of waste-to-energy technologies, reflecting growing interdisciplinary integration with environmental engineering. Scientific Recognition: Wiley-Blackwell Award for best paper in Earth Surface Processes and Landforms (2010) Academic Leadership: Tubino coordinates the Environmental Fluid Mechanics and Morphodynamics Research Group (GIAMT) and has directed Trento's PhD program in Environmental Engineering (2000-2007). He has secured numerous research grants for environmental impact studies, fluvial modeling projects, and international collaborations including dual-degree programs with Karlsruhe University. Research Infrastructure: Leads the GIAMT group specializing in experimental flume studies, numerical modeling of river systems, and field investigations of braided and meandering rivers, with recent expansions into AI-driven morphodynamic prediction and climate change impact assessment.

• Fluvial geomorphology
• Ecohydraulics
• Biogeomorphology
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Walter Bertoldi is an Associate Professor of Geomorphology and Physical Geography at the University of Trento , Italy, within the Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering. Since April 2018 he has held the Associate Professor rank, after serving as Assistant Professor from 2011-2018. He is also affiliated with the Agriculture, Food and Environment Center-C3A at the same university, and previously worked as Research Associate at Queen Mary University of London (2009-2010) and the University of Trento (2006-2009). Education PhD in Environmental Engineering (2004), University of Trento – Thesis: “River Bifurcations” 5-year Laurea degree in Environmental and Landscape Engineering (2000), University of Trento – 110/110 High school diploma (1994), Liceo Scientifico B. Russell, Cles (TN) On-line Master “Cooperación internacional: Tecnologías para el Desarrollo Humano” (2005), Ingenieria Sin Fronteras & Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Research Interests Walter Bertoldi’s research is centred on fluvial geomorphology with a strong emphasis on braided rivers . He investigates: Interactions between flow, sediment transport and vegetation Spatio-temporal controls on river morphology and bifurcations Biogeomorphic feedbacks involving riparian vegetation and large wood Physical and numerical modelling of river morphodynamics Use of remote sensing (LiDAR, Sentinel, close-range imagery) for monitoring river change His preferred field laboratory is the pristine River Tagliamento in Italy, complemented by collaborations on Alpine, Balkan and Japanese rivers. Scientific Awards & Recognition 2019 Gordon Warwick Award – British Society for Geomorphology, for excellence in geomorphological research within 15 years of PhD 2010 Wiley-Blackwell Award – Best paper in Earth Surface Processes and Landforms for “Planform dynamics of braided streams” Advising & Grant Leadership Bertoldi has supervised 14 PhD students to completion (or up to present), 46+ MSc theses and three post-doctoral fellows funded by MSCA and provincial grants. He currently sits on the academic boards of the Erasmus Mundus SMART Joint Doctorate and the University of Trento PhD programmes in Agrifood & Environmental Sciences and Civil & Environmental Engineering. Laboratories, Teams & Collaborations He leads experimental work in the University of Trento hydraulic/fluvial lab and coordinates field campaigns combining drones, LiDAR and in-situ instrumentation. Long-standing international collaborators include Queen Mary University of London, University of Western Ontario, ETH Zurich, University of Padova, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, University of Kyoto and others.

• Computer Graphics
• Virtual Reality
• Augmented Reality
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Francesco Strada is a Fixed-term Assistant Professor at the Department of Control and Computer Engineering (DAUIN) at Politecnico di Torino. He serves as a Course Lecturer for Virtual Reality and Technical Art for Cinema and Video Games, and as a Course Collaborator for multiple courses across Computer Engineering, Film and Media Engineering, and Architecture programs. He is an active member of the College of Computer, Film and Mechatronics Engineering and the College of Architecture and Design teaching committees. Dr. Strada's research focuses on Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Human-Computer Interaction with particular emphasis on Embodied Conversational Agents, emotion recognition, and serious games applications. His work bridges technical computer science with psychological and human factors considerations to create more believable and effective virtual experiences. His research spans applications in education, healthcare, automotive interfaces, cultural heritage, and emergency response training. His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward emotionally intelligent virtual agents, VR/AR applications in specialized domains, and technical innovations in latency management and digital human representation. His work often combines psychological principles with technical implementations to enhance user experience and system effectiveness. Dr. Strada actively supervises PhD students including Alessandro Emmanuel Pecora, Stefano Calzolari, and Leonardo Vezzani, whose research focuses on Emotionally Aware Embodied Conversational Agents (E2CA) and Car AR-HUD design. He leads significant research projects including Holo-BLSD (2024-2025), a Mixed Reality tool for first aid emergency response training, and '50 shadows of AI' (2025), focusing on personalized education in corporate settings. He is a member of the CGVG - Computer Graphics and Vision Group at DAUIN, where his team develops cutting-edge applications in AR/VR, Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence. His research has practical applications in education, training, healthcare, automotive interfaces, and cultural heritage preservation.

Marco Aldinucciمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Parallel Computing
• High-Performance Computing (HPC)
• Cloud Engineering
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Marco Aldinucci is a Full Professor and Head of the Parallel Computing group at the University of Torino's Computer Science Department. He leads the HPC Key Technologies and Tools (HPC-KTT) national lab under CINI, involving 38 Italian universities. His expertise spans parallel programming models, HPC systems, federated learning, and energy-efficient computing. Aldinucci has secured over €10M in EU research funding, contributed to frameworks like Fastflow and Streamflow, and pioneered initiatives like the HPC4AI lab and the CINI HPC-KTT lab. His research focuses on advancing exascale computing, cloud-HPC integration, and AI-driven medical solutions. Notable projects include the Gaia AVU-GSR solver for exascale systems and the DeepHealth Toolkit for medical AI. He has held governance roles in EuroHPC and chairs the Observatory on Trends and Applications of Supercomputing in Italy. Aldinucci’s publications (150+) address parallel algorithms, distributed learning, and sustainable HPC infrastructure. His work has been recognized with awards from HPC Advisory Council, NVIDIA, IBM, and Autodesk. Current initiatives include the Software & Integration lab at the Italian National HPC Centre (ICSC) and leadership in the OpenScience working group at Torino. His advising includes Iacopo Colonelli, whose thesis won CINI’s 2023 best award. He actively engages in EU projects, workflow systems, and standards for hybrid computing environments. Aldinucci’s labs and collaborations drive innovations in HPC portability, energy efficiency, and AI scalability.

Ivano Bilenchiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Artificial Intelligence
• Semantic Web
• Internet of Things (IoT)
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Ivano Bilenchi is a postdoctoral researcher at the Polytechnic University of Bari's Information Systems Laboratory (SisInf Lab). He holds a Master's in Computer Science Engineering (2020) and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Information Engineering (2024) from the same institution. His research focuses on AI, Semantic Web technologies, edge computing, and IoT applications, with notable contributions to embedded OWL reasoners and cloud-edge intelligence frameworks. He teaches courses such as Formal Languages and Compilers, Secure Programming, and Information Systems Security. His work bridges academic research with practical applications, including iCleaner (iOS system cleaner), Tiny-ME (Semantic Web reasoner), and AI-LMD (fleet optimization tool). He actively participates in conferences like ICWE and I-CiTies, and has contributed to initiatives like the sustainable development project HowtUyoga. His awards include a First Prize at the Sustainable Development Festival (2018). Research highlights include developing Cowl (lightweight OWL library for edge devices) and proposing innovative architectures for cloud-edge AI in sensor networks. Collaborations span semantic blockchain marketplaces (RideMATCHain) and UAV autonomy using knowledge representation.

• Heterogeneous Catalytic Processes
• Process Design and Optimization
• Photocatalytic Processes
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Roles and Affiliations: Ilenia Rossetti is a Full Professor of Chemical Industrial Plants at the Department of Chemistry, University of Milan. She has held leadership roles, including Director of the Analysis Lab and member of various scientific commissions. She coordinates national research projects funded by MUR, Regione Lombardia, and Fondazione Cariplo. Education: Bachelor's (1998): Industrial Chemistry, University of Milan (summa cum laude) PhD (2001): Industrial Chemistry, University of Milan Master's (2016): Chemical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano (110/110) Research Focus: Her work centers on catalytic processes , process design and optimization , photocatalytic systems , and nanostructured materials . Key areas include CO₂ conversion to fuels, hydrogen production, and sustainable energy solutions. She explores high-pressure CO₂ photoreduction, flame-synthesized catalysts, and reactor engineering for renewable processes. Publications and Impact: Over 70 articles since 2021 highlight her contributions to CO₂ methanation, photocatalytic CO₂ reduction, and bioethanol valorization. Her work bridges lab-scale innovations and industrial-scale processes. Awards: Chiusoli Medal (2016): For multidisciplinary CO₂ utilization research. ENI Award (2008): For innovative photocatalytic methods. Parmaliana Prize (2018): For outstanding PhD supervision in catalysis. Advising and Collaboration: Supervised multiple award-winning PhD theses. Collaborates with industries (ENI, BASF) and institutions (Italian Chemical Society) on sustainable processes. Leads projects on CO₂ capture/utilization and biofuel conversion. Labs and Teams: Oversees the Analysis Lab at the Department of Chemistry. Her interdisciplinary team focuses on photocatalytic reactors, nanomaterial synthesis, and process modeling.

• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
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Prof. Fabio Galasso is a Full Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Sapienza University of Rome, where he heads the Perception and Intelligence Lab (PINLab). His research focuses on fundamental innovation in computer vision and machine learning, with particular emphasis on distributed intelligent systems, perception frameworks, and general intelligence within sustainable and interpretable AI contexts. His research interests span multiple domains of computer vision including video segmentation , motion forecasting , distributed intelligent systems , and shape reconstruction . Galasso's work emphasizes sustainable AI approaches that operate within constrained computational resources while maintaining interpretability and verifiability. His research bridges theoretical foundations with practical applications across retail, smart cities, and industrial settings. His recent publications demonstrate a clear progression toward increasingly complex human motion understanding and forecasting, with a strong emphasis on real-world applications. The research trajectory shows movement from foundational video segmentation techniques toward sophisticated motion prediction systems and anomaly detection frameworks that integrate multiple modalities. Key themes include temporal consistency, computational efficiency, and practical deployability in resource-constrained environments. His scientific achievements have been recognized with prestigious awards: 2019 IoT/WT Innovation World Cup 2019 Digital Champions Award 2018 Deutscher Digital Award Galasso has coordinated significant research initiatives including a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions project (Horizon 2020) and served as Principal Co-Investigator in multiple German-funded projects from the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Economics. His industry experience includes founding and directing OSRAM's Computer Vision Department in Munich, where he led R&D efforts connecting AI research with smart lighting applications, resulting in successful innovation transfers like the award-winning VISN product. He leads the Perception and Intelligence Lab (PINLab) at Sapienza University of Rome, fostering research that spans fundamental computer vision techniques to practical implementations in retail, smart cities, and industrial applications. The lab maintains strong connections with both academic institutions (including previous collaborations with University of Cambridge and Max Planck Institute) and industry partners.