Lab Members

Director     

Giancarlo Fortino [CV], Full Professor of Computer Engineering                      

Associate Professors           

                                                                     

Dr. Raffaele Gravina [CV], Associate Professor of Computer Engineering (National Habilitation for Full Professorship)

Dr. Antonella Guzzo [CV], Associate Professor of Computer Engineering (National Habilitation for Full Professorship)

Dr. Francesco Pupo [CV], Associate Professor of Computer Engineering

Assistant Professors     

Dr. Claudio Savaglio [CV], Assistant Professor (RTD-B, National Habilitation for Full Professorship) of Computer Engineering

Dr. Dipanwita Thakur [CV], Assistant Professor (RTD-A) of Computer Engineering

Dr. Claudia Greco [CV], Assistant Professor (RTD-A) of Computer Engineering

Adjunct Professors/Researchers

Dr. Antonio Guerrieri, Researcher of the Italian National Research Council (National Habilitation for Associate Professorship)

                                                                            

Dr. Qimeng Li, Researcher of the Italian National Research Council

Postdocs and research assistants

Dr. Aamir Hussain [CV], Postdoc Researcher. Reference Project: PRIN COMMON-WEARS. Research topic: Wearable computing systems.

Dr. Bharat Lal [CV], Postdoc Researcher. Tutor: Prof. P. Corsonello, co-Tutor: Prof. R. Gravina 

Dr. Roberto Parise [CV],  Postdoc Researcher. Reference Project: PRIN PNRR ENTRUST (usEr ceNtric plaTform foR continoUS healThcare). Research topic: Edge Intelligence for Healthcare IoT systems

Mr. Diego Labate [CV], Research Assistant. Reference Project: FAIR (Future Artificial Intelligence Research). Research topic: Machine Learning for Smart Energy

Mr. Francesco Porreca [CV], Research Assistant

Miss Ramona Procopio [CV], Research Assistant. Reference Project: PRIN PNRR ENTRUST (usEr ceNtric plaTform foR continoUS healThcare). Research topic: Edge Intelligence for Healthcare IoT systems

Dr. Ruhul Amin Hazarika [CV], Postdoc Researcher. Reference Project: RADIOAMICA. Research topic: Methods/Frameworks/Tools for Radiomics

Dr. Yasser Haddadi [CV], Postdoc Researcher. Reference Project: RADIOAMICA. Research topic: Methods/Frameworks/Tools for Radiomics

Dr. Rashmi Chawla [CV], Postdoc Researcher. Reference Project: PRIN COMMON-WEARS. Research topic: Wearable computing systems.

Mr. Pasquale Molinaro [CV], MSc in Computer Engineering and Assistant Researcher in the MUSIC4D project.

Dr. Caterina Perri [CV], Phd in Nanomaterials and Postodoc in the MUSIC4D project.

PhD Students

Mr. Mouad Rahmouni [CV], Joint PhD Student enrolled in the Phd in ICT (XXXVII cycle) at the University of Calabria and in the Doctoral Program in Science, Techniques and Engineering at the University of Rabat (Morocco), co-Supervisors: prof. Giancarlo Fortino and prof. Mounir Ghogho.

Mr. Vincenzo Barbuto [CV], PhD Student in ICT (XXXVIII cycle), jointly funded by Relatech S.p.A., in the framework of Industrial PhDs promoted by the Italian Ministry of University and Research. Tutors: Prof. G. Fortino and Dr. C. Savaglio

Mr. Marco Alfredo Loaiza Carrillo [CV], PhD Student in ICT (XXXVIII cycle) jointly funded by Ithea S.r.l., in the framework of Industrial PhDs promoted by the Italian Ministry of University and Research. Tutor: Prof. R. Gravina, co-Tutor: Dr. A. Guerrieri

Mr. Asaf Raza [CV], PhD Student in ICT (XXXVIII cycle), funded in the framework of PNRR by the Italian Ministry of University and Research. Tutor: ProfProf. A. Guzzo, co-Tutor: Prof. G. Fortino

Mrs. Fiza Siyal [CV], PhD Student in ICT (XXXVIII cycle) jointly funded by OKT S.r.l., in the framework of Industrial PhDs promoted by the Italian Ministry of University and Research. Tutor: Prof. A. Guzzo, co-Tutor: Dr. Michele Ianni

Mr. Rafiq Ul Islam [CV], PhD Student in ICT (XXXVIII cycle) jointly funded by Contesti S.r.l., in the framework of Industrial PhDs promoted by the Italian Ministry of University and Research. Tutor: Dr. C. Savaglio

Mr. Majid Riaz [CV], PhD Student in ICT (XXXVIII cycle). Tutor: Prof. R. Gravina

Mr. Tahir Usman Muhammad [CV], PhD Student in the National PhD on Blockchain e Distributed Ledger Technology, Tutor: Prof. A. Guzzo, co-Tutor: Dr. M. Ianni

Mr. Md Babul Islam [CV], PhD Student in ICT (XXXVIII cycle) jointly funded by A.E.I. S.r.l., in the framework of Industrial PhDs promoted by the Italian Ministry of University and Research. Tutor: Dr. A. Guerrieri, co-Tutor: Prof. R. Gravina

Mr. Nawaz Ali [CV], PhD Student in ICT (XXXVIII cycle), Tutor: Dr. G. Aloi, co-Tutor: Prof. R. Gravina

Mrs. Farwa Ikram [CV], PhD Student in ICT (XXXVIII cycle), funded by the Italian PNRR Project FAIR (Future Artificial Intelligence Research), Tutor: Prof. A. Guzzo, co-Tutor: Prof. G. Fortino

Mr. Aamir Ali Patoli [CV], PhD Student in ICT (XXXIX cycle) jointly funded by DTT Scarl, in the framework of Industrial PhDs promoted by the Italian Ministry of University and Research. Tutor: Prof. G. Fortino, co-Tutor: Dr. Eng. F. Zanon

Mr. Daniel-Costel Bouleanu [CV], PhD Student in the National PhD on Autonomous Systems (DAUSY), Tutor: Prof. G. Fortino, co-Tutor: Dr. C. Badica

Mr. Fabrizio Mangione [CV], PhD Student in ICT (XXXIX cycle), funded by the Italian PNRR Project FAIR (Future Artificial Intelligence Research), Tutor: Prof. G. Fortino, co-Tutors: Prof. C. Savaglio and Prof. F. Pupo

Miss Sirine Bouguettaya, PhD Student in ICT (XL cycle), funded by the University of Calabria, Tutor: Prof. G. Fortino, co-Tutor: Prof. F. Pupo

Mr. Shuaijie Chen, Joint PhD Student enrolled in the Phd in ICT (XXXVII cycle) at the University of Calabria and in the Doctoral Program in Mechanical Engineering at the Wuhan University of Technology (China), Co-Supervisors: Prof. Giancarlo Fortino and Prof. Wenfeng Li (School of Transportation and Logistics Engineering).

Mr. Akhtar Khan, PhD student in ICT of the XL cycle, funded by the PNRR Project.

Mr. Wei Li, visiting PhD Student from the Xidian University (China), Co-supervisors: Prof. Giancarlo Fortino and Prof. Min Sheng (Xidian University).

Research/Technical Assistants

Mr. Giuseppe Caliciuri, MSc in Computer Engineering

Visiting PhD/Research MSc Students

Mr. Maximilian Hummel, MSc Student in Computer Science at Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany

Period: June 2024

Mr. Patrick Vermander, PhD Student at University of the Basque Country (Spain). Period: March-July 2023

Mr. Bilal DOUAS, Assistant Professor at Mohammed Seddik Ben Yahia University of Jijel (Algeria). Period: May-June 2023.

Visiting Researchers/Professors

Prof. Peter X. Liu, Carleton University, Canada. Period: Sept. 19-21 Nov 2024.

Dr. Wen QI, South China University of Technology, China. Period: 21-23 Jan 2024.

Dr. OUARDA ZEDADRA, University: 8 MAI 1945, GUELMA, ALGERIA. Period: 21-29 Nov 2023 and 16-22 Dec 2024.

Prof. Edward Lee, Distinguished Professor at University of Berkeley, California (USA). Prof. Le was also awarded with the title of Visiting Professor of the University of Calabria. Period: 22-26 Sep 2023

Prof. Enrique Herrera Viedma, Full Professor at University of Granada (Spain). Prof. Herrera Viedma was also awarded with the title of Visiting Professor of the University of Calabria. Period: 13-21 Jul 2023

Prof. Itziar Cabanes Axpe, Full Professor at University of the Basque Country (Spain). Period: 19-23 Jun 2023      

UNICAL Collaborators

  • Gianluca Aloi (Assistant Professor of Telecommunication Engineering, DIMES, University of Calabria)
  • Pasquale Corsonello (Full Professor of Electronics, DIMES, University of Calabria)
  • Giuseppe Franzè (Full Professor of Control Systems, DIMEG, University of Calabria)
  • Marcello Maggiolini (Full Professor of General Pathology – Medicine Area, DFSSN, University of Calabria)
  • Pasquale Pace (Assistant Professor of Telecommunication Engineering, DIMES, University of Calabria)
  • Stefania Perri (Associate Professor of Electronics, DIMEG, University of Calabria)

Collaborators from Italian Universities

  • Domenico Rosaci, University “Mediterranea” of Reggio Calabria
  • Giuseppe Maria Sarnè, University of Milan – Bicocca
  • Fabrizio Messina, University of Catania
  • Corrado Santoro, University of Catania
  • Mirko Viroli, University of Bologna
  • Antonio Liotta, University of Bozen
  • Emiliano Schena, University of Rome “Campus Biomedico”
  • Giuseppe Di Fatta, University of Bozen
  • Massimo Villari, University of Messina
  • Matteo Gaeta, University of Salerno
  • Franco Zambonelli, University of Modena-Reggio Emilia
  • Maria Grazia Dotoli, Politechnique of Bari
  • Maria Pia Fanti, Politechnique of Bari
  • Massimo Cossentino, ICAR-CNR and University of Palermo
  • Ferruccio Damiani, University of Turin
  • Barbara Re, University of Camerino

Past Members

  • Francesco Giannini (formerly Postdoc)
  • Michele Ianni (formerly Assistant Professor)
  • Niaz Hussain (formerly Assistant Professor / RTD-A of Computer Engineering at DIMES)
  • Lidia Fotia (formerly Postdoc at DIMES), Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering at University of Salerno, Italy
  • Stefano Galzarano (PhD in Systems and Computer Engineering, University of Calabria)
  • Francesco Rango (formerly Research Fellow, MSc in Computer Engineering)
  • Raffaele Conforti (PhD in Computer Science, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia)

Master Students

  • Pasquale Molinaro, MSc in Computer Engineering, University of Calabria.
  • Fabrizio Mangione, MSc in Computer Engineering, currently at IMT – Telecom Sud Paris (co-advisor: Prof. Noel Crespi and Dr. Roberto Minerva)
  • Stefano Morrone, MSc in Computer Engineering, currently at IMT – Telecom Sud Paris (co-advisor: Prof. Noel Crespi and Dr. Roberto Minerva)
  • Stefano Perna, MSc in Computer Engineering, currently at IMT – Telecom Sud Paris (co-advisor: Prof. Noel Crespi and Dr. Roberto Minerva)
  • Alfredo Carnevale, MSc in Computer Engineering, stay period at UPV – Universidad Politecnica de Valencia (co-advisor: Prof. Noel Crespi and Dr. Roberto Minerva)

Foreign Students

  • Yun Luo, joint-PhD Student, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China and University of Calabria
  • Ying Duan, PhD Student, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
  • Junrong Bao, PhD Student, School of Computer Science and Technology, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
  • CongCong Ma, PhD Student, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
  • Xinyun Hu, MSc Student, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
  • Xiuwen Fu, PhD Student, School of Computer Science and Technology, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
  • Kassara Omar, PhD Student, “Faculte’ des Sciences de Tetouan” Abdelmalek ESSAADI University, Morocco
  • Noemi Georgiana Popa, Bachelor of Science in Computers, Faculty of Automation, Computers and Electronics, University of Craiova, Romania
  • Angela Popescu, Bachelor of Science in Computers, Faculty of Automation, Computers and Electronics, University of Craiova, Romania
  • Rascacea-Onea Alexandru, Bachelor of Science in Computers, Faculty of Automation, Computers and Electronics, University of Craiova, Romania
  • Nituica Radu-Alexandru, Bachelor of Science in Computers, Faculty of Automation, Computers and Electronics, University of Craiova, Romania

Visiting Professors

  • Prof. Bill Gruver, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, Canada
  • Prof. Pietro Manzoni, UPV, Spain
  • Prof. Marcello La Rosa, QUT, Australia
  • Prof. Antonio Liotta, University of Derby (UK), former TU/e, The Netherlands
  • Dr. Giuseppe Di Fatta, University of Reading, UK
  • Dr. Enrico Natalizio, UTC, France
  • Prof. Mengchu Zhou, New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA
  • Prof. Gabriel Wainer, Carleton University, Canada
  • Dr. Marcin Paprzycki, SRIPAS, Poland
  • Dr. Maria Ganzha, SRIPAS Poland
  • Dr. Masoud Ghandehari, New York University, USA
  • Dr. Raffaele Montella, University Parthenope, Italy
  • Prof. Carlos Palau, UPV, Spain
  • Prof. Maria Pia Fanti, Poliba, Italy
  • Dr. Stefano Basagni, Northeastern University, Boston, USA

Foreign university and industry collaborators

  • Yiannis Andreopoulos (Lecturer), Communications and Information Systems Group, Electronic & Electrical Engineering Department, University College of London (London, UK)
  • Costin Badica (Professor), University of Craiovia, Romania
  • Fabio L. Bellifemine (WSN Lab Research Director), Telecom Italia Lab (Torino, Italy) / WSN Lab Berkeley (CA, USA)
  • Mohammad Essaaidi (Prof. of Electrical Engineeering), ENSIAS Institute, University of Rabat and Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Tetuan, Morocco
  • Roberta Giannantonio (SPINE project manager), Telecom Italia Lab (Torino, Italy) / WSN Lab Berkeley (CA, USA)
  • Domenico Grimaldi (Associate Professor), Electronics Measurement Group, Università  della Calabria
  • Roozbeh Jafari (Assistant Professor), UT Dallas, USA.
  • Marcello La Rosa (Senior Lecturer), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
  • Wenfeng Li (Professor), Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
  • Muaz Niazi (Professor), Bahria University, Pakistan
  • Sergio Ochoa (Associate Professor), Universidad de Chile (Santiago, Chile)
  • Carlos E. Palau (Full Professor), Universidad Politecnica de Valencia (Valencia, Spain)
  • Marcin Paprzicky (Senior Researcher) and Maria Ganzha (PhD, Researcher), System Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
  • Mukaddim Pathan (Research Fellow), Telstra and Univ. of Melbourne (Australia)
  • Antonio Ruzzelli (Senior Lecturer), Clarity Center at University College of Dublin (Ireland)
  • Marco Sgroi (Consultant), formerly Director of Telecom/Pirelli WSN Lab (Berkeley, CA, USA)
  • Weiming Shen (Senior Researcher and Ajunct Prof.), National Research Council of Canada, London, Ontario, Canada
  • Jun Suzuki (Associate Prof), UMass, Boston
  • Adam Wolisz (Full Professor), Vlado Handziski (PhD, Research Associate), Telecommunications Network Group, TU Berlin (Germany)
  • Eugenio Zimeo (Assistant Professor), Universita’  del Sannio (Benevento, Italy)

Alumni

  • Alessio Carbone (Research Assistant, MSc in Computer Engineering), currently at Telecom Italia Lab, WSN group, Turin
  • Marino Vaccaro (Research Assistant, MSc in Computer Engineering), currently at Accenture, Milan
  • Luigi Buondonno (MSc in Computer Engineering), interniship period at Telecom Italia Labs (Turin)
  • Antonio Giordano (Msc in Computer Engineering), interniship period at Telecom Italia Labs (Turin)
  • Andrea Caligiuri (Msc in Computer Engineering), interniship period at Telecom WSN lab (USA)
  • Raffaele Marcello (Msc in Computer Engineering), interniship period at TD Group S.p.A (Rende – CS, Italy)
  • Gianluca Serra (Msc in Computer Engineering), interniship period at Universidad Politecnica de Valencia(Spain)
  • Filippo Squillace (Msc in Computer Engineering), interniship period at Universidad Politecnica de Valencia(Spain)
  • Antonio Vallone (Msc in Computer Engineering), interniship period spent at TD Group S.p.A (Rende – CS, Italy)
  • Antonio Giordano (Bachelor in Computer Engineering), interniship period at TD Group S.p.A (Rende – CS, Italy)
  • Patrick Gioffrà (Bachelor in Computer Engineering), interniship period at TD Group S.p.A (Rende – CS, Italy)
  • Antonio Fortuna (Bachelor in Computer Engineering), interniship period at Free Logic Systems S.r.l. (Lamezia T., Italy)
  • Andrea Bevacqua (MSc in Computer Engineering), interniship period at Clarity Center, UCD (Ireland)
  • Danilo Delizia (Msc in Computer Engineering), interniship period at Universidad Politecnica de Valencia(Spain)
  • Simone Cafiero (Msc in Computer Engineering), interniship period at University of Reading (UK)
  • Francesco Blasa (Msc in Computer Engineering), interniship period at University of Reading (UK)
  • Daniela Martino (Msc in Computer Engineering)
  • Pasquale Panuccio (Msc in Computer Engineering), interniship period spent at UT Dallas (USA)
  • Giovanni Graziano (Msc in Computer Engineering), interniship period at Universidad Politecnica de Valencia (Spain)
  • Antonio Condello (Msc in Computer Engineering)
  • Simone Trovato (Msc in Computer Engineering)
  • Giuseppe Scabellone (Msc in Computer Engineering)
  • Giuseppe Cristofaro (Bachelor in Computer Engineering)
  • Alessandro Vitari (Bachelor in Computer Engineering)
  • Antonio Augimeri (PhD Student in Neurosciences, University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, 2nd year), internship period spent at TU Berlin (Germany)
  • Antonio Vittorioso (MSc in Computer Engineering), post-lauream interniship spent at University College of London, UK
  • Giuseppe Mazzitelli (MSc in Computer Engineering)
  • Domenico Cimadoro (MSc in Computer Engineering), internship period at Systems Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences (Warsaw, Poland)
  • Francesco Panaro (MSc in Computer Engineering)
  • Roberto Covello (MSc in Computer Engineering), internship period at University of Galway, Ireland
  • Michele Lacopo (MSc in Computer Engineering)
  • Matteo Lucia (MSc in Computer Engineering)
  • Raffaele Greco (MSc in Telecommunications Engineering)
  • Daniele Parisi (MSc in Computer Science), internship period at University of Reading (June 2012-Sept 2012)
  • Claudio Ciardi (MSc in Computer Engineering), internship period at TU/e, Eindhoven, Holland
  • Fabrizio Granieri (MSc in Computer Engineering)
  • Maria Tuoto (MSc in Computer Engineering)
  • Vincenzo Pirrone (MSc in Computer Science), internship period at University of Reading (June-Sept 2012)
  • Antonio Piccolo (MSc in Computer Engineering), internship period at TU/e (Sept 2012-Mar 2013)
  • Marco Fucilla (MSc in Computer Engineering)
  • Luigi Salvatore Galluzzi (MSc in Computer Engineering)
  • Antonio Foglia (BSc in Computer Engineering)
  • Giacomo De Filippis (BSc in Computer Engineering)
  • Simone Trovato (former Research Assistant, MSc in Computer Engineering, University of Calabria)
  • Francesco Aiello (former Research Assistant, MSc in Computer Engineering, University of Calabria)
  • Michele Lacopo (MSc in Computer Engineering, University of Calabria)
  • Rosario Capicotto (Master Student in Computer Engineering)
  • Vincenzo Papalia (BSs in Tourism Sciences)
  • Filippo Rachiele (MSc in Computer Engineering)
  • Francesca Muller (MSc in Telecommunication, currently at UTC, France)
  • Claudia Brunetti (BSc in Electronics Engineer)
  • Maria Ventura (MSc in Computer Engineering)
  • Amos Varca (Master Student in Electronics Engineering)
  • Dario Domenico Di Gesu (Master Student in Electronics Engineering)
  • Giuseppe Campisano (Master Student in Computer Engineering), internship period at University of Reading, U.K., co-advisor Prof. G. Di Fatta.
  • Byron Oswaldo Ganazhapa (Master Student in Electronics Engineering), internship period at Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT), Shenzhen, China
  • Pietro Gerace (Master Student in Computer Engineering), internship period at University of Reading, U.K., co-advisor Prof. G. Di Fatta.
  • Alexander Lopez (Master Student in Computer Engineering)
  • Hamady Ka (Master Student in Electronics Engineering), internship period at New York University (USA), co-advisor Prof. M. Ghandehari.
  • Antonio Bosco (Master Student in Computer Engineering), internship period at University of Melbourne (Australia), co-advisor Prof. M. La Rosa.
  • Luigi Fragale (Master Student in Computer Engineering), internship period at University of Derby (UK), co-advisor Prof. A. Liotta.
  • Pasquale Posca (Master Student in Computer Engineering), internship period at University of Derby (UK), co-advisor Prof. A. Liotta.
  • Luca Antonio Capalbo (Master Student in Telecommunication Engineering), internship period at University of Derby (UK), co-advisor Prof. A. Liotta.
  • Dario Caricchio (Master Student in Computer Engineering), internship period at Imperial College of London (UK), co-advisor Prof. G.-Z. Yang.