Research
I lead the Large-scale Distributed Systems research group (LEADs), which addresses challenges in data-driven autonomic management (Self-optimization, self-configuration, and self-protection) of large-scale distributed systems, focusing on cloud, edge, and fog computing.
Current research projects
PANACEA: A Model-based Framework for Self-Protecting Systems, PRIN 2022 (2022Y45XE3)
DRONES AS A SERVICE for FIRST EMERGENCY RESPONSE, Ateneo 2021
Servizi social per le CER: Applicazione di tecniche di Process mining a comunità energetiche reali, ricognizione dei pattern di interazione e comparazione tra le diverse tecniche. ENEA, MASE-ENEA RSE PTR 2022-2024
SERICS PNRR
Cyber 4.0, Industry 4.0 MISE
Past research projects
Earth In The Cloud, POR FESR Lazio 2014 – 2020 (Azione 1.2.1)
MIRAI - Machine Intelligence for smart and sustainable planning and operation of IoT and Edge - ITEA3 (19034) 2020
Le sfide all'istruzione concepita come bildung ai tempi della platform society: il caso della scuola secondaria di secondo grado a Roma, Ricerca Ateneo 2020
SmartDefense: Models, algorithms and mechanisms for Reducing Cyber Risks in Smart Industry, Ricerca Ateneo 2019
PRISMA: PRIvacy-preserving, Security, and MAchine-learning techniques for healthcare applications, Ricerca d’Ateneo 2018
Architetture distribuite, interoperabili ed affidabili per la realizzazione della piattaforma Obserbot nell’ambito della LEC - PTR 2019-2021 Progetto 1.7 ENEA
Scalable resource-efficient systems for big data analytics (20140032), KK-Foundation, Sweden
UNAVOX - Lot 1. CyberRange, TELEDIFE
Realization of a research and development project (pre-commercial procurement – feasibility study) on "Cloud for Europe" - Tender number: 5843932 - CUP: C58I13000210006, Lot 1, 2 and 3. Phase I “Design” and Phase II “Prototype Development”
CI2C - Critical Infrastructures and Cloud Computing: understanding cross-sectorial criticalities and security practices” (HOME/2013/CIPS/AG/4000005013), awarded by EC DG-HOME
SYPCIT: SYstem for prevention and Combat Identity Theft” (HOME/2013/ISEC/FINEC/4000005234), awarded by EC DG-HOME
Big Data Security Challenges and Opportunities" ENISA D-COD-15-T21
Security requirements for governmental cloud procurement, ENISA D-COD-14-T14
Good practice guide for secure deployment of Governmental Clouds (Gov-Cloud) (P/29/12/TCD LOT 2)
Design, implementation and exploitation of a Mobile Desktop-as-a-Service service” Project funded by the program “SOSTEGNO AGLI SPIN-OFF DA RICERCA” (Support for research spin-off) - FILAS (Financing, innovation and research in Lazio, Italy)
Automated Service Level Provisioning for Cloud-based Applications (Amazon Web Services)
MOTIA: MOdeling Tools for Interdependencies Assessment in ICT systems (JLS/2009/CIPS/AG/C18016 EC DG-HOME)
MIA: Definition of a methodology for the assessment of mutual interdependencies between ICT and electricity generation / transmission infrastructures, (EC DG-HOME)
D-ASAP: Dependable Adaptable Software Architecture for Pervasive computing” funded by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research, PRIN 2007 program
CRESCO: Computation Center for Research in Complex Systems, PON 2006
Research collaborations
(In alphabetical order - Last 5 years)
Blekinge Institute of Technology (SE) - Computer Science Department
Collins Aerospace, Applied Research and Technologies (Rome, Italy)
ENEA - National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, Casaccia Research Centre
Ericsson AB (SE)
Mississippi State University (US)- Computer Science Department
Sony AB (SE)
Tor Vergata University (Rome, Italy)
Research events
18th International Conference on Applied Cryptography and Network Security
2nd International Workshop on Self-protecting Systems (Aug. 17, 2020)
The Sixth International Conference on Software Defined Systems (SDS-2019)
26th International Science Conference on Computer Networks CN2019
Autonomic Management of Large Scale Container based Systems (AMLCS) co-located with IEEE ICCAC 2017