Biography

Education and Qualifications

• License as Computer Engineer obtained through the Italian state exam (July 2006) 

• Degree in Informatics (Class 23/S Italian Classification) at the University of Genova, Summa cum Laude. (May, 2005) 

• PhD in Computer Science (Dept of Computer Science – University of Genova) Thesis Title: “Surface Reconstruction: Online Mosaicing and Modeling with Uncertainty”. Topics: Multi sensors data fusion, surface reconstruction, Fuzzy modeling, Uncertainty modeling. (May, 2004) 

• Degree in Computer Science at the University of Catania, Summa cum Laude. Dissertation’s Title: “Data Structure and Computational Geometric Algorithms for moving objects (Kinetic Data Structures)”. The Thesis has been developed under the supervision of Prof. L.J. Guibas during a stage at Stanford University (California – USA). (March, 1998)

SEMINARS - SPECIALIZATION COURSES (since 2016)

• 'Tech with her: Digital Government Transformation', specialization course, SDA Bocconi (Certificate of attendance) (November 2022) 

• 'The key roles for the digitization of the PA' - Formez PA (Certificate of attendance) (2017)

• Expert in 'Introduction to a Web of Linked Data', attestation of achievement, MOOC online course INRIA (FR) (April-June 2017)

• Expert in 'EU project planning' attestation of achievement, INPS Italian course, University of Genova (Apr-June 2017)

• Expert for 'EU budget and Financing for Regions and Cities', attestation of achievement, MOOC online course European Committee of the Regions (Nov-Dec 2016)

Scientific and Professional Positions

• 2005–today: Research collaborator at the Rensselaer Institute for Data Exploration and Applications at RPI, USA (Ref. Jim Hendler, Tetherless World Constellation)

• 2021-today: Coordinator of the Europe (and Strategic Metropolitan Projects) Office for the Metropolitan City of Genova. Nominated Member of the Strategic Plan working group as expert in digital transition. Nominated coordinator for the inter-disciplinar working group for the internal processes reengineering. Member of the digital transition virtual office as expert in open data and open gov.
  (2021-23) Member representing the Metropolitan City of Genoa in the Steering Committee of the Genova Smart City Association.

• 2018-2021: Team Leader and Coordinator of the Economic Development Unit (EDU) for the Metropolitan City of Genova. Nominated Member of the Strategic Plan working group as expert in digital transition. Member of the digital transition virtual office as expert in open data and open gov.

• 2015-today: Project Manager and Engineer at the Metropolitan City of Genova, ICT Unit.

• 2014–2015: Researcher (Postdoc researcher) at the Laboratoire de Recherche en Informatique of the University of Paris XI, France (Ref. Nathalie Pernelle LAHDAK Group)

• 2009–13 Professional Engineer at the “Provincia di Genova” Public Administration, ICT Unit.

• 2011 Invited Research Visitor at the Institute for Data Exploration and Applications at RPI, USA (Ref. Jim Hendler, Tetherless World Constellation).

• 2009–10 Researcher fellow (Research grant) at the Department of Computer Science, University of Genova, within the Geometric Modeling and Computer Graphics Group (Ref. Leila De Floriani)

• 2008–09 Researcher (Postdoc researcher) at the Department of Computer Science, University of Genova with a contract under the with a contract under the National Project MIUR-PRIN on Multiresolution modeling within the Geometric Modeling and Computer Graphics Group (Ref. Leila De Floriani)

• 2004–07 Researcher (Postdoc researcher) at the Department of Computer Science, University of Genova with a contract under the European Network of Excellence AIM@SHAPE (FP-6) within the Geometric Modeling and Computer Graphics Group (Ref. Leila De Floriani)

• 2003–04 Researcher (Postdoc researcher) at the Department of Computer Science, University of Genova with a contract under the European Project ARROV (FP-5) within the Geometric Modeling and Computer Graphics Group (Ref. Leila De Floriani)

• 2000–04 PhD student (University Grant) at the Department of Computer Science – University of Genova on topics related to Computer Graphics and 3D Surface Reconstruction with Uncertainty (Supervisor Enrico Puppo)

• 1998–00 Researcher fellow (Research grant) at the National Research Council (CNR) under the European projects FIORES and FIORES/II (FP-5).

Academic/Teaching Positions

See Teaching activities

Research GRANTS

• 2009 University of Genova (Italy) research grant. Research activity on Semantic web applications applied to computer graphics and 3D shape analysis, structuring and annotation (collaboration with L. De Floriani and J. Hendler (RPI, USA)).

• 2000–03 University of Genova (Italy) PhD research grant. The Ph.D. activity has been certified by the FP6 IST AIM@SHAPE NoE (Phd supervisor E. Puppo).

• 1998–2000 CNR (Italian National Research Council) research grant.

Present and Past main Collaborations at international level

• James Hendler, Department of Computer Science and Cognitive Science Department Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, NY, on various aspects of Semantic Web research, especially ontologies for the representation of shapes and objects.

• Leila De Floriani, Department of Computer Science, University of Genova, within different national and international research projects related to Multimedia Content Semantic structuring and annotation.

• Nathalie Pernelle and Fatiha Sais, Laboratoire de Recherche en Informatique, Université Paris Sud, on Link validation in LOD Cloud.

• Francesco Papaleo, Department of Neuroscience and Brain Technologies, IIT (Genova) on computational models and Semantic Web applications for supporting behavioral analysis of transgenic and knockout mice for schizophrenia-susceptibility genes.

National and International Projects

see Projects Section

Research Visits at International Level

• 2011 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (USA) - Rensselaer Institute for Data Exploration and Applications, Tetherless World Constellation Center, Department of Computer Science to the group of Prof. J. Hendler. August – November 2011

• 2008 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (USA) - Rensselaer Institute for Data Exploration and Applications, Tetherless World Constellation Center, Department of Computer Science to the group of Prof. J. Henlder. Oct 30 – Nov. 7, 2008

• 2007 University of Maryland (USA) - Joint Institute for Knowledge Discovery, Department of Computer Science – University of Maryland at College Park to the group of Prof. J. Hendler. Feb 2-24, 2007

• 2006 University of Maryland (USA) - Joint Institute for Knowledge Discovery, Department of Computer Science – University of Maryland at College Park to the group of Prof. J. Hendler Nov 4-17, 2006.

• 2005 University of Maryland (USA) - Joint Institute for Knowledge Discovery, Department of Computer Science – University of Maryland at College Park to the group of Prof. J. Hendler Sept 27, 2005.

• 1996 Stanford University - Palo Alto (USA), research stage at the Department of Computer Science within the group of Prof. L.J. Guibas, Sept-Nov, 1996

• 1996 Berkeley University (USA). Department of Computer Science to the group of Prof. Brian Barsky, Oct. 1996

Scientific Services 

• Organization of National and International Scientific events

• PC memberships

• PhD Jury

• Reviewing and evaluation activities

see Section Services for details

International Schools

• 2006 Tallinn (Estonia) – participation to the International Summer School on Application of  3D Shapes: Ontologies, Software Tools and Industrial Case Studies, July 22-24 2006 

• 2000 Lipari (ITALY) – participation to the "X International Lipari School in Computer Science - E-Commerce and On-Line Algorithms", July 1-15 2000 Bertinoro (Italia) – participation to the national PhD school. 

• 1996 Lipari (ITALY) – participation to the "VI International Lipari School in Computer Science - Computer Graphics".

Personal Skills and Abilities 

• High Communications Skills (verbal and written) 

• Strategic and Creative/Innovative thinking 

• Cross Group Collaboration Skills, Remote working, Virtual teaming 

• High Flexibility 

• High attention to detail, and thoroughness 

• Organizational skills for coordinating complicated projects 

• High team building and team management skills, with proven experience managing virtual teams 

• Solid understanding of business document management processes, enterprise web applications, rich internet applications

Languages

• Italian, mother language.

• Advanced Knowledge of written and spoken English.

• French, beginner knowledge (F.L.E en cours collectif, Niveau Faux Débutant)

Technical Skills

• Programming Languages: C, C++, Java, Java 3D, Prolog, Pascal, Scheme, Tcl/Tk, SQL, MySQL, ASP, Jsp, JavaScript, Php 

• Markup Languages: HTML, DHTML, XHTML, XML, SMIL, MathML, SVG, XSL (XSLT, XSL-FO, XPath), Xlink, XMLSchema, XPointer, SOAP, XQL, RDF/RDFs, OWL, X3D, VRML 

• Operating Systems: Windows 2000, NT, XP, Unix, Linux, Tiger Mac (as user). 

• Tools: Visual Studio.NET, Jbuilder, Macromedia Suite, Protege, Swoop, PhotoStuff, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, MS-Office, StarOffice, MS visio, MS Project. 

• Libraries: OPENGL, MFC, 

• Excellent knowledge of Open Data concepts and Semantic Web technologies

• High skills in the development of web environments and related information technologies (HTML5, Bootstrap, Javascript, Ajax, Jquery, XML, XSLT, XPath)

• Excellent knowledge of CMSs (Content Management Systems), primarily Drupal

• Good knowledge of concepts of Machine Learning, Data Mining and Artificial Intelligence, experience in data analysis and web analysis

• Sound knowledge of Web standards and protocols, web accessibility and usability

• Knowledge of the principles of cloud computing (Saas, Paas, Iaas)