جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Prostate Cancer Imaging
• Radiomics
• Medical Imaging
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Giorgio Brembilla is a Fixed-term Researcher (Type A) in the Department of Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy at San Raffaele University, specializing in prostate cancer imaging and radiomics. His work focuses on integrating clinical, imaging, and epigenomic data for improved cancer characterization and surgical planning. Research Interests: Development of radiomics signatures for prostate cancer management Validation of molecular imaging techniques (PSMA-11 PET/MRI, RM2 PET/MRI) Optimization of lymph node detection and nephron-sparing surgery Improving biopsy accuracy through imaging quality metrics Integration of AI for automated tumor segmentation Publications (2023–2024) highlight his contributions to radioguided surgery, spatial co-registration workflows, and risk prediction models, with a focus on clinical trials and translational imaging research. Teaching Activities: Involved in courses such as Imaging in Urology , Imaging of the Musculoskeletal System , and Imaging and Radiological Anatomy for Medicine and Physiotherapy students.

• Medical Oncology
• Immunotherapy
• Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
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Roberto Ferrara is a Researcher in Medical Oncology at the Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele . His work focuses on immunotherapy, lung cancer, and biomarker development, with a particular emphasis on non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and treatment response prediction. Recent research includes the application of machine learning to immunotherapy outcomes in metastatic NSCLC, robotic surgery safety in elderly lung cancer patients, and the role of circulating tumor DNA in monitoring lorlatinib efficacy for ALK-positive NSCLC. His studies also explore viral drivers of immune senescence and sex-based differences in immunotherapy responses. He contributes to clinical education in oncology, teaching advanced topics to medical students in the Laurea Magistrale in Medicina e Chirurgia program. His publications span journals like Journal of Thoracic Oncology and Science Advances , reflecting interdisciplinary approaches to cancer care.

Isabella Chiariمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Linguistics
• Philosophy of Language
• Computational Linguistics
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Isabella Chiari is an Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Literature and Culture at the University of Rome La Sapienza. She teaches General Linguistics and Computational Linguistics for both undergraduate and graduate students, including courses in Linguistics for SLLT (School of Languages, Literatures, and Translation) and EAAS (English and Anglo-American Studies). She is also associated with the Institute of Cognitive Sciences and Technologies (ISTC-CNR). Her research interests span the intersection of linguistics and philosophy of language, with a focus on quantitative linguistics, corpus linguistics, and linguistic redundancy in speech performance. She has made significant contributions to computational and statistical linguistics for textual analysis, particularly in multiword expression analysis, neologism measurement, and sign language representation. Her work also addresses language learning, migration terminology, and the linguistic identity of immigrant communities. Dr. Chiari's publications reflect her expertise across multiple domains of linguistics, with recent work focusing on language and identity of second-generation Arabic speakers in Italy, migration terminology, and computer-mediated communication. Her research shows a consistent trajectory from theoretical linguistic foundations toward practical applications in language teaching, digital communication, and migration studies. She serves as treasurer of the Executive Committee of SLI (Association of Italian Linguistics), is a member of the directive committee of Senso Comune (a knowledge base of Italian language), and sits on the board of the PhD programme in Filologia, linguistica e letteratura della Sapienza. She is also a member of the editorial board of Bollettino di Italianistica and the scientific committee of Arena Romanistica. Dr. Chiari has coordinated the Sapienza project on 'Sense negotiation in computer mediated communication' and participated in the multidisciplinary research project 'A multidisciplinary approach to the representation of migration in Italy' (2013-2020). She has authored numerous publications including the books 'Ridondanza e linguaggio' (2002), 'Informatica e lingue naturali' (2004), and 'Introduzione alla linguistica computazionale' (2007), as well as co-editing several significant works in the field.

Simone Celaniمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Linguistic historiography
• Translation studies
• Authorial philology
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Simone Celani is a Full Professor of Portuguese and Brazilian Language and Translation at Sapienza University of Rome, affiliated with the Department of European, American and Intercultural Studies. He serves as coordinator of the "António Vieira" chair (Instituto Camões/Portugal) and maintains regular office hours on Tuesdays from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in Room 343 of the Marco Polo Building. His institutional email is simone.celani@uniroma1.it. Professor Celani's research spans multiple interconnected domains: Linguistic historiography, particularly Portuguese grammaticography Translation studies and literary translation Authorial philology with focus on Fernando Pessoa Portuguese-language African literatures Literary linguistics and stylistics Portuguese-Brazilian Baroque studies His recent scholarly output (2023-2025) demonstrates continued productivity across Lusophone studies, with publications examining Cape Verdean literature, cinematic adaptations of Pessoa's works, linguistic structures in Machado de Assis, and post-pandemic educational methodologies. His 2023 edited volume "Culture di lingua portoghese" provides comprehensive exploration of Portuguese-speaking cultures across multiple dimensions, while his 2025 publication "The Duke of Parma: Intersections" reveals ongoing investigation of historical connections between Italian and Portuguese cultural spheres. Professor Celani teaches multiple courses at Sapienza University including "Portuguese and Brazilian Language III," "Portuguese and Brazilian Language and Translation," and "Fundamentals of Interculture - Portuguese and Brazilian" across various degree programs. His teaching spans Linguistic and Intercultural Mediation, Sustainable Tourism Sciences, and Linguistic, Cultural, Literary, and Translation Studies programs. As coordinator of the "António Vieira" chair, Professor Celani plays a significant role in promoting Portuguese language and culture through Instituto Camões. His editorial work for journals including "Costellazioni," "Critica del Testo," and "Status Quaestionis" demonstrates his active engagement with academic discourse in Lusophone studies.

Martine Lydie Van Geertruijdenمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Translation Studies
• French Literature
• Phraseology
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Martine Lydie Van Geertruijden serves as a Researcher in the Department of European, American and Intercultural Studies at Sapienza University of Rome, teaching French Translation III and Advanced French Translation courses for Mediazione linguistica e interculturale and Scienze linguistiche, letterarie e della traduzione programs. Her office hours are held Wednesdays 10:00-12:00 at Marco Polo building, Studio 104 (by appointment). Her research centers on Translation Studies with specialized focus on French-Italian literary transfer, evidenced by her analysis of Calvino's phraseology, Annie Ernaux's (re)translations, and intertextuality in contemporary French literature. Key methodologies include linguistic analysis of translation processes, cultural mediation studies, and phraseological equivalence assessment, particularly regarding editorial practices and translator visibility. Publication trends (2015-2024) reveal sustained engagement with French literary figures through the Giuseppe Acerbi Literary Prize (2018 author profiles/interviews), evolving toward current work on editorial mediation (2024 François Wahl study) and re-translation theory. Her output consistently bridges theoretical translation frameworks with practical linguistic challenges in rendering French literary specificities into Italian. Dr. Van Geertruijden maintains active teaching responsibilities across multiple degree programs, requiring students to register via designated classroom platforms. Non-attending students must contact her directly to establish course programs, reflecting her hands-on instructional approach.

• Organizational Behavior
• Decision Making
• Learning Theory
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Gaël Le Mens is a Professor in the Department of Economics and Business at Pompeu Fabra University in Barcelona, Spain. He also holds affiliations as an Affiliated Professor at the Barcelona School of Economics and UPF-BSM. In 2023, he was awarded the prestigious ICREA Acadèmia award (2023-2027) for his outstanding research contributions. His research focuses on how people, organizations, and machines learn, particularly examining how learning agents develop and maintain inaccurate beliefs through biased information sampling. His work spans organizational behavior, cognitive psychology, decision science, and computational social science. A significant portion investigates reinforcement learning, sampling biases, and how conceptual categories influence judgment and decision making. Professor Le Mens has published extensively in top journals including Psychological Review (3 papers), PNAS (4 papers), Psychological Science (2 papers), and many others across psychology, organizational science, and political science. His work has been featured in major media outlets including The New York Times, The Times (London), WSJ.com, and FT.com. His recent research shows how adding a 'dislike' button on Twitter could reduce extreme opinion expression and how female politicians receive stronger rewards for writing about gender issues. He develops and tests formal models using text analysis with large language models, online experiments, and laboratory studies. ICREA Acadèmia Awardee (2023-2027) Extensive publications in top-tier journals Research featured in major global media outlets Professor Le Mens has taught graduate courses at INSEAD, London Business School, ESADE, and the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics. He has delivered guest lectures at Stanford GSB and MIT Sloan. His research has received funding from the European Research Council, Fundación BBVA, and the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation.

• Aerospace propulsion
• Space trajectory optimization
• Hybrid rocket engines
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Lorenzo Casalino is Full Professor of Aerospace Propulsion at the Polytechnic University of Turin , based in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS) and the College of Mechanical, Aerospace and Automotive Engineering . Since 2021 he has served as the contact person for the entire Aerospace Engineering degree programme and has taught across every level from first-cycle propulsion fundamentals to doctoral courses on trajectory optimisation. Research Focus: Aerospace propulsion systems, with emphasis on hybrid rocket engines Space trajectory optimisation using classical and AI-based methods Multiphysics modeling of combustion instability Reinforcement learning for autonomous mission planning His recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward integrating machine-learning techniques —especially neural networks and reinforcement learning—into traditional astrodynamics problems such as low-Earth-orbit transfers and autonomous phasing maneuvers, while continuing cutting-edge experimental and numerical work on paraffin-fuelled hybrid rockets. Scientific Awards & Recognition AIAA Best Paper Award, Hybrid Rockets Technical Committee — 2006, 2007 Member, Editorial Board, Aerospace (MDPI) since 2020 Member, Editorial Board, Astrodynamics since 2017 Doctoral Supervision & Grants He currently supervises three PhD candidates: Andrea Forestieri (deep learning for trajectory optimisation), Davide Costigliola (analytical manoeuvring strategies for proximity operations), and Alessia De Iuliis (pseudospectral methods for trajectory optimisation). Competitive grants include principal-investigator roles in ASI’s G4S-Galileo for Science 2.0 (2021-2022), the ARGONAUT lunar transfer study (2024), and ANIME Phase A trajectory design (2023-2024). Labs & Teams He leads the Aerospace Propulsion Research Group within DIMEAS, coordinating experimental, numerical and AI-assisted projects that bridge propulsion science and mission analysis.

• Grooved couplings
• Material fatigue
• Graphene greases
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Francesca Maria Cura' is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS) at Polytechnic University of Turin and a Member of the Interdepartmental Center J-Tech@PoliTO, contributing to interdisciplinary research initiatives. Her research focuses on mechanical design and material science with particular emphasis on: Grooved couplings Material fatigue Graphene greases Lightened gears Non-destructive methods Thermography Gear transmissions Professor Cura's recent publications demonstrate a strong trajectory toward integrating thermographic analysis with machine learning for material evaluation, particularly in gear systems and welded joints. Her work shows increasing sophistication in using infrared thermography for residual stress identification and fatigue analysis, with applications spanning traditional mechanical components to advanced materials. The research combines experimental methods with computational approaches to develop more efficient non-destructive testing methodologies. She received the Start Cup Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta award in 2024, recognizing her contributions to engineering innovation. Professor Cura' has mentored doctoral students Luca Santoro, Luca Corsaro, and Edoardo Goti. Her research portfolio includes significant projects like RILEnergy (2023-2024) for forest resource valorization for energy efficiency, and the development of active thermography methodology for measuring residual stresses (2023-2024). She leads research in the 'Progettazione e sperimentazione di organi di trasmissione e termografia' (Design and testing of transmission components and thermography) group at DIMEAS, focusing on innovative thermographic techniques for mechanical component analysis and quality control.

• Multivariate Statistics
• Data Analysis
• Clustering Algorithms
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Laura Bocci has been an Associate Professor of Statistics at Sapienza University of Rome since 2022. Previously, she worked as a researcher at Sapienza University from 1998–2000 in the Department of Communication and Social Research, later moving to the Department of Social and Economic Sciences in 2020. She earned her PhD in Methodological Statistics (XII Cycle, 2000) from Sapienza University, where she also graduated with honors in Statistical and Economic Sciences. Current Department: Department of Social and Economic Sciences Faculty: Faculty of Political Science, Sociology, Communication Office Location: Room 107, Building CU002 (Political Sciences), Sapienza University Campus Teaching: Statistics (A-K) and Data Science for Social Research Her research focuses on Multivariate Statistics , Data Analysis , and Statistical Methods with applications in social sciences, economics, and data clustering. She has developed novel techniques in dimensional reduction , model-based clustering , unsupervised classification , multidimensional scaling , and genetic algorithms . Her work often addresses complex data structures , including three-way data and multilevel models. Publications highlight trends in regional competitiveness , well-being analysis , clustering methodologies , and genetic algorithm applications . Key subfields include three-way data analysis , spatial clustering , and categorical variable optimization . Office hours are held Tuesdays 14:00–16:00 in person or via Google Meet (by appointment). She teaches courses in Statistics and Data Science for Social Research using Sapienza’s e-learning platform.

Augusto Cerquaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Regional and Industrial Policy
• Education and Labour Economics
• Political Economy
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Augusto Cerqua serves as Associate Professor of Economic Statistics at Sapienza University of Rome's Department of Social and Economic Sciences. His research focuses on industrial/regional policy impacts and counterfactual evaluation methods, with publications spanning top journals including Journal of Regional Science, Regional Studies, and Journal of Environmental Economics and Management. He teaches advanced courses in empirical modeling, policy evaluation, and statistical methods for public policy. Cerqua's research program centers on Regional and Industrial Policy, Education and Labour Economics, Political Economy, and Tourism and Environmental Economics. He employs rigorous quantitative techniques—particularly regression discontinuity designs and non-parametric methods—to evaluate policy effectiveness. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with real-world applications in public administration, emphasizing causal inference in contexts like local governance, migration flows, and environmental policy implementation. The ERC SH1_13 and SH2_9 classifications reflect his expertise in institutional dynamics and regional development. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a dominant focus on policy evaluation methodologies applied to pressing socio-economic challenges. Key thematic clusters include political economy (examining electoral behavior and institutional incentives), regional development (assessing spatial disparities and place-based interventions), and crisis response (quantifying pandemic impacts and recovery trajectories). His methodological signature involves innovative causal inference approaches for contexts lacking clear control groups, frequently leveraging administrative data and spatial regression techniques. Cerqua actively leads research projects including 'The impact of place-based policies when public transfers fade out,' demonstrating sustained engagement with EU structural funds evaluation. His teaching portfolio—covering empirical models, computational policy methods, and quantitative public policy analysis—directly translates research expertise into graduate education for programs in International Economic Relations, Environmental Sustainability, and Global Economics.

• Machine Learning
• Optimization
• Data Mining
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Dr. Annabella Astorino is a researcher at ICAR-CNR (Italian National Research Council) in Rende, Italy, with expertise in machine learning, optimization, and computational biology. Her work focuses on classification algorithms using nonsmooth optimization, spherical separation, and multiple instance learning (MIL) approaches. Key Research Themes Geometric separation techniques (polyhedral, spherical) Multiple instance learning for biomedical applications Nonsmooth optimization in semisupervised learning Clustering methods for edge detection in images Recent publications highlight her development of Lagrangian relaxation for MIL, kernel-enhanced spherical separation algorithms, and DC optimization for computer vision tasks. Her collaborations include researchers like A. Fuduli, M. Gaudioso, and P. Veltri.

Silvia Colabianchiمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Industry 4.0 / 5.0
• Human-machine collaboration
• Cyber-resilience of socio-technical systems
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Silvia Colabianchi is a researcher and assistant professor („Ricercatore“) at the Department of Computer, Control and Management Engineering „Antonio Ruberti“ of Sapienza University of Rome, where she teaches the Smart Factory course in the Master’s programmes in Management and Mechanical Engineering. Born in Rome in 1994, she obtained her PhD in Industrial and Management Engineering from the same university in 2023 with a dissertation on human-centred cyber-resilience of socio-technical systems. Education: PhD in Industrial and Management Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, 2023 MSc in Management Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, 2019 Scientific high-school diploma, Liceo Scientifico “PNI”, Rome Research interests revolve around the integration of cutting-edge digital technologies into manufacturing from a human-centric, Industry 5.0 perspective. She combines computer vision, large language models and immersive virtual reality to improve quality inspection, operator assistance and occupational safety, while investigating cyber-resilience, organisational learning and sustainable/circular product design. Her 2023-2025 publications show a clear trend toward AI-enabled manufacturing support (digital assistants, LLMs, conversational agents), advanced training technologies (VR, Safety-II, ergonomic pose detection) and resilience assessment (fuzzy maturity models, storytelling-based studies, warehouse and supply-chain disruptions). Interdisciplinary work spans from industrial engineering and operations management to behavioural cybersecurity and space manufacturing logistics. She is member of the scientific sector ING-IND/17 “Industrial Mechanical Systems” and actively collaborates on national and international projects that apply machine-learning models, data-analysis dashboards and immersive tools to real industrial environments. Office: Room A125, Via Ariosto 25, 00185 Rome, Italy Phone: +39 06 7727 4036 (int. 35036) Email: silvia.colabianchi@uniroma1.it

Riccardo Lazzerettiمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Privacy-Preserving Technologies
• Secure Multi-Party Computation
• Biometric Security
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Riccardo Lazzeretti serves as Associate Professor at Sapienza University of Rome since September 2022, following progression from Assistant Professor roles (RTD-A/B) at the same institution from 2017-2022. His academic trajectory includes post-doctoral research at the University of Siena's VIPP group, a research grant at the University of Padua, and industry experience at Italian startup Cynny s.p.a. His educational foundation comprises: MSc in Computer Science Engineering, University of Siena (2007) PhD in Information Engineering, University of Siena (2012) Lazzeretti's research centers on privacy-preserving technologies with emphasis on Secure Multi-Party Computation for encrypted signal processing. His work spans biometric security (including multi-biometric authentication), IoT security protocols, blockchain applications in healthcare, and social network misinformation detection. Recent publications demonstrate deep integration of cryptographic techniques with machine learning for resource-constrained devices and critical infrastructure protection. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals dominant trends in IoT/drone security (32% of works), browser/API vulnerabilities (13%), and privacy-preserving architectures (27%). His research consistently bridges theoretical cryptography with practical system implementations, particularly for emerging technologies like NDN and programmable data planes. His scholarly recognition includes: SIGMM Test of Time Paper Honourable Mention (2021) for Multimedia Security contributions IET Biometrics Premium Best Paper Award (2021) Lazzeretti has supervised graduate students at the University of Siena and secured research funding through collaborations with NATO's CMRE, Digital Catapult (UK), and IMT Lucca. Current projects include privacy-preserving consensus algorithms for IoT and blockchain-based health applications. He maintains active partnerships with European research entities including Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation and Digital Catapult. His laboratory affiliations encompass the VIPP research group at University of Siena and ongoing collaborations with Sapienza's cybersecurity initiatives, focusing on cross-disciplinary teams integrating signal processing, cryptography, and machine learning expertise.

• Algorithm Engineering
• Health IT
• Information Systems
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Umberto Nanni is a full Professor of Information Management Systems at the University of Rome "La Sapienza" since November 2005. He has held significant leadership roles including Director of the Research Center for Distance Learning and Technologies for Learning at Telematic University Unitelma Sapienza (2015-2022) and President of the Area Council in Information Engineering at the Latina location of University of Rome "La Sapienza" (2014-2020). Professor Nanni's research spans multiple domains with primary focus on Algorithm Engineering (particularly path algorithms and combinatorial problems), Health IT, Information Systems (with applications in Transport and Logistics, Cultural Heritage), and Technology Enhanced Learning. His work integrates Big Data, Graph and Text mining, Incremental Algorithms, Dynamic Data Structures, and Internet of Things technologies to address complex challenges in these areas. His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward biomedical applications, particularly in biospecimen management and digital twins for precision medicine, while maintaining his foundational work in algorithm design and educational technology. The research shows increasing interdisciplinary collaboration, especially between computer science and healthcare domains, with notable publications in Cancer Genomics & Proteomics and other high-impact journals. He has advised over 400 undergraduate and master's theses along with 2 PhD students He has led numerous significant research projects including "Artificial Intelligence algorithms to track and detect Covid-19 vaccine-related infodemic on social media" (2023-2025) He coordinated the "ADCATER - Advanced Digital Solutions for Professional Food and Nutrition Catering Service" project (2021-2023) He served as Principal Investigator for the eLF-eLearning Fitness project (2011-2014) with 19 partners and 42 associated partners Professor Nanni co-founded and was instrumental in developing SPRECware, software tools for Standard PREanalytical Code labeling to improve biospecimen management. His work has resulted in over 100 scientific papers with an h-index of 27, demonstrating substantial impact across computer science, healthcare informatics, and educational technology domains.

Sanja Baricمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Plant Pathology
• Agricultural Sciences
• Molecular Genetics
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Sanja Baric is a Professor at the Faculty of Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences of Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (unibz), Italy. Her research focuses on plant pathology , particularly chestnut blight and apple postharvest diseases , integrating molecular genetics and agricultural technology to enhance disease detection and management. Current projects address phytoplasma infections in apple trees and fungal pathogens in fruit crops. She teaches courses in plant protection and phytopathology for bachelor’s and master’s programs in Agricultural, Food and Mountain Environmental Sciences. Her publications emphasize genetic diversity of pathogens like Cryphonectria parasitica and Colletotrichum species , alongside innovative diagnostic tools such as knowledge-based Bayesian networks and duplex TaqMan assays . While no specific awards are listed, her work aligns with EU-funded collaborations and interdisciplinary agricultural research .