Bio

I am a Professor and Director of the Research Center for Computer Vision and eXtended Reality (xRAI) at Pegaso University, and an Associate Researcher at the National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Institute for High-Performance Computing and Networking (ICAR).

My work focuses on designing and developing intelligent systems at the intersection of computer vision, pattern recognition, and extended reality, with a strong emphasis on human–computer interaction and natural user interfaces.

I lead and contribute to research initiatives funded at European and national levels (including EU H2020 and ESA programs), working on the application of ICT technologies to health and cultural heritage domains. In this context, I served as Deputy Coordinator of the flagship EU H2020 project SMART BEAR.

I am actively involved in doctoral education as a Faculty Board Member of the National PhD Programme of National Interest in Visual Arts, Performing Arts, New Media, New Technologies, Music and Cultural Heritage, and I have contributed to PhD programs at the University of Macerata and the University of Calabria.

My academic and professional activity also includes editorial and community roles. I serve as Associate Editor for Pattern Recognition Letters and Heritage, and I contribute to the organization and scientific direction of international conferences, including IEEE GEM, IEEE SITIS and XR Salento, as well as several program committees.

I have authored around 150 scientific publications across journals, conferences, and books, contributing to the advancement of research in computer vision and immersive technologies.

I was elevated to Senior Member of the IEEE in 2026, and I am also a member of the IEEE Computer Society, ACM and ACM SIGCHI, KES, CVPL, and IAPR.