Dipartimento di Informatica Sistemistica e Telematica

1. Dipartimento di Informatica Sistemistica e Telematica Department of Computer Communication and System Sciences Head: Prof. Riccardo Minciardiriccardo.minciardi@unige.it

2. General Information • Established in 1984 • Personnel: • Research & Teaching permanent staff: 53 • Reearch Contract Temporary staff: about 50 • Phd Students: 40 • Administrative & Technical permanent staff: 20 • Disciplinary Macro-Areas: • Systems and Control • Computer Science • Communications • Operation Research • Bioengineering • Environmental Science • Industrial and Business Management General Information1/3

3. Laboratories: • Research labs : 20 • Teaching Labs: 3 • Joint labs (University-Industry): 3 • Inter-University Centers:3 (CIMA, ISME, CIPI) • Funding(~ 6 M€ per year) • European Community • National Ministry of Industry, University and Research (MUR) • National and International agencies (ASI-ESA) • Local Scientific & technological Organizations (PST; SIIT) • Industry • Major Engineering Degrees Involvement • Computer Science Enginnering • Communication Engineering • Electronic Engineering • Bio-Medical Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Management Engineering General Information2/2

4. Communication Networks • Signal Processing and Coding • Network Services and Applications • Software Engineering • Information System Security • Automated Reasoning • Multimedia & Edutainement Systems • E-Learning & Knowledge Management • Research Macro-Areas: • Industrial Production, Process Automation • Transportation and Logistics • Production Planning and Scheduling Systems • Multi-Agent Systems • Mathematical Programming & Optimization • Bio-medical Informatics • Nano-Bio Technologies • Computational Neurosciences • Rehabilitation Systems • Management Systems • Robotics & Mechatronic Systems • Environmental Modelling and Monitoring

5. Supply chain management • Definition and solution of optimal control problems Industrial Production, Process Automation • Staff: • Michele Aicardi, Riccardo Minciardi, Simona Sacone (permanent staff) • Davide Giglio, Silvia Siri (temporary staff) • Research Activities: • Modelling, optimization and control of production/inventory/distribution systems • Strategic and tactical planning • Operations management and real-time control • Analysis, optimization and coordination of distributed production systems • Coordination strategies for cooperative decision makers • Analysis of distributed production systems in presence of competing decision agents

6. Transportation and Logistics • Staff: • Riccardo Minciardi, Pierpolo Puliafito, Roberto Sacile, Simona Sacone, (permanent staff) • Chiara Bersani, Davide Giglio, Silvia Siri (temporary staff) • Affiliation to C.I.E.L.I. (Italian Excellence Center for Integrated Logistics) • Research Activities: • Modelling, optimization and control of traffic in urban areas • Modelling, simulation and control of highways • Optimization of logistic systems • Hazardous Material transportation • Current Collaborations: Elsag S.p.A. Datamat S.p.A.Praoil Oleodotti Italiani S.p.A., Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A.

7. Staff Antonio Boccalatte, Massimo Paolucci, Mauro Coccoli (permanent staff) Alberto Grosso, Christian Vecchiola, Davide Anghinolfi, Andrea Passadore (temporary staff) Present and recent collaborations Siemens , Microsoft Italia , SAP Italia , FINSA Production Planning and Scheduling Systems Multi-agent Systems • Research areas and competences • Multi-Agent Systems • Multi-agent framework development , Multi-agent platform design • Ontologies , Semantic web , Web services • Service-oriented architectures SOA • Production Planning and Scheduling Systems • Discrete Optimization • Metaheuristics • Decision Support Systems for Scheduling and Vehicle Routing Problems • Available tools and applications • AgentService • VisualGantt l.i.d.o.

8. Staff (Biolab and Medinfo labs) Francesco Beltrame, Carmelina Ruggiero, Marco Fato, Mauro Giacomini Collaborations Research Centers: CBA, CNR, INFN, IST, CNRS, INRIA (France), EMBL–EBI (UK), OECI (B) Hospitals: Gaslini, Galliera, S. Martino (GE), S. Raffaele, Niguarda (MI), University Hospital Basel (Swiss) Companies: Aitek SpA, ASG Superconductors SpA, Paramed SrL (GE), Nice SrL (AT), La Traccia SrL (MT), Passi Srl (GE), Dappolonia, Softeco Bio-Medical Informatics • Research areas and know-how • Bioimages • Processing, Visualization (MRI, CT), Virtual reality and Simulation • Grid computing • Portals development, application porting, Distributed image processing; Large data analysis, Metadata management, Privacy and security • Neuroinformatics • Functional imaging (f MRI, PET/SPECT), Neuro-diseases early diagnosis and surgical support tools • Bio-informatics • Human genetic data processing, Data-mining, Text-mining, Semantic web • Standards for interoperability of care • Application of international clinical standards to several fields to enhance interoperability • Data mining in clinical and biological environments • Application of AI and of classical statistical tools to the analysis of clinical and biological sets of data (objective classification of styptic patients; feature definition of antibiotic resistant bacteria) • Signal analysis • Application of signal processing and AI techniques to predict the results in peripheral nerve reconstruction

9. Staff: (Biolab and Medinfo labs) Carmelina Ruggiero Collaborations Research Centers:CNR, University of Ulster (UK), Biefield University o Leipzig (Germany), UMIL (Italy), Vienna Medical University (Austria), Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Engineering (Germany), Institute National Politechnique de Lorraine (French), Fraunhofer IISB (Germany), University of Wroclaw (Poland); Nagoya University (Japan), Waseda University (Japan), Southest University (China), The Hong Kong University (China), University of Cincinnati, University of Oklaoma (USA), MIT (USA) . Hospitals:Gaslini Hospital Companies: Chemilia AB ( Sweden), Novamass Analytical ltd ( Finland), Pharmacelsus (Germany), Microsystems Ltd (Bulgary), Nanoworld Services GmbH (Germany), Seibersdorf Research GmbH ARC (Austria), AlphaContec Gmbh (Germany), Surface imaging systems SIS (Germany), BIOTROVE (USA). Research areas and know-how Bionanotechnologies:Nano biosensors (protein based, functionalized Carbon Nano Tube based, quantum dots based); Drug delivery by nano capsules (based on Layer by Layer self assembly), by functionalized Carbon Nano Tubes and by functionalized nano particles; Protein immobilization at the nanoscale level onto the surface of solid supports by means of thin solid film techniques ("Layer by Layer self assembly“ and "self assembled monolayers“); Fabrication of biomimetic surfaces for tissue engineering and biosensor applications; Fabrication and characterization of artificial cells based on the synthesis of biomimetic polymeric vesicles with an embedded artificial cytoskeleton Cell and Tissue Engineering:Investigation of cell response to biomaterials; Development of mathematical models for cell adhesion prediction; Study of the process of formation of the retinal mosaic and of the role of the retinal cell cytoskeleton by means of mathematical models; Modelling of diffusion and scattering phenomena in tissues Nano-Bio Technologies

10. Computational Neurosciences Rehabilitation Systems Staff :Piero Morasso, Vittorio Sanguineti Computational Neurosciences

11. Computational Neurosciences Rehabilitation Systems Rehabilitation Systems Minimally assistive reaching strategy Minimally assistive tracking strategy Bimanual therapy

12. Management Systems • Staff Silvia Massa, Stefania Testa • Industrial Collaborations Esaote, Sagem(Gruppo Ansaldo); Saiwa (Gruppo Danone); Luigi Serra S.p.A.; Telecom Italia; Vobis; Daimler Chrysler A.G. and several SMEs • Research Areas Innovation Management, Knowledge Management and Small Business Management • Objectives • Investigating KM to support competitiveness and innovation. Analysis of KM levers – organizational, managerial and technological – to be enacted in several organizational contexts; • Studying innovation processes (product, market and process) in several organizational contexts

13. Robotics & Mechatronic Systems • Manipulation and Transportation Robotics • Research Staff (GRAAL- Lab, Laboratorium, Mac-Lab) • Giuseppe Casalino • Alessio Turetta • Andrea Sorbara • Enrica Zereik • Renato Zaccaria • Antonio Sgorbissa • Andrea Mastrogiovanni • Giorgio Cannata • Doc 1 • Doc 2 • Industrial Cooperations • Large Enterprises • Alcatel Alenia Space • Galileo Avionica • Selex SI • Ansaldo DNU • Small Medium Enterprise • Graaltech • GenovaRobot • Telerobot • Sielco • Colmar • Aitek Public Reserch Organizations • NURC (ex SACLANT) La Spezia • ASI - Matera • ESA- Nordwiejk • ISPRA- Varese • Policnico Modena

14. 1 3 2 6 4 7 3 1 2 5 2 b 1 2 5 3 7 4 6 a Robotics & Mechatronic Systems • Manipulation and Transportation Robotics Multifingerd Grasping Devices Modular Mechatronic Robotic Systems Distributed Control and Sensing Architectures

15. Robotics & Mechatronic Systems • Humanoid Robotics & Human-Robot Interaction • Research Staff: Giorgio Metta, Giulio Sandini • Some projects (EU-funding) • RobotCub, development of a complete humanoid mechatronic platform (53 dof) • One of the goals of RobotCub is to produce a fully documented design employing industrial standards, and to facilitate duplication by distributing the drawings and source files as GPL (open source). 10 robots will be built. • Neurobotics, development of human-robot cooperation/interaction • Within the goal of creating intelligent prosthetic devices, this project aims at developing teleoperation and prediction of the user’s intentions by machine learning methods (the robot learn and the user learns too). The typical scenario is that of controlling a robotic manipulator to grasp objects. • Contact, manipulation and speech • Study the link between the development of manipulation and language. Contact includes both aspects of biometric speech data recording and those related to the development of machine learning methods to mix language skills and manipulation in robots. • Collaborations Academic: IIT, University of Ferrara, Uppsala, Scuola S.Anna, Salford, IST Lisboa, Parma, Hertfordshire, EPFL, MIT, Riken, Univ. of Tokyo, ATR Industrial: Telerobot

16. Robotics & Mechatronic Systems • Humanoid Robotics & Human-Robot Interaction Example: RobotCub

17. Environmental Modelling and Monitoring • Staff • Giorgio Boni, Luca Ferraris, Paolo Fiorucci, Simone Gabellani, Francesco Gaetani, Riccardo Minciardi, Marina Morando, Ombretta Paladino, Giorgio Roth, Roberto Rudari, Roberto Sacile, Franco Siccardi, Angela Taramasso • Recent collaborations • Dipartimento della Protezione Civile, Telecom Italia, ANIA, Telespazio, Regione Liguria, Regione Marche, Regione Valle d’Aosta, Provincia di Cuneo, Consorzio CETMA, ACROTEC S.r.L., ALBAZOO S.r.L, GEASIT S.r.L. • Interest areas and skills • Wildland fire risk assessment and management • Hydrological risk assessment and management • Environmental pollution and remediation • Decision Support Systems for the sustainable use of biomasses for energy production • Decision Support Systems for the natural and anthropic risk management

18. Environmental Modelling and Monitoring Wildland fire risk assessment and management Tactical Level Strategic Level DSS for the sustainable use of biomasses for energy production

19. Communication Networks • Three Coordinated Laboratories • Telecommunication Networks and Telematics • Satellite Telecommunications and Networking • Multimedia Communications • Overall Staff: • Research & Teaching Permanent Staff: 4 (+1 CNIT permanent staff) • Main Research Activities: • Cabled IP Packet Networks (best-effort and multiservice, with QoS support) • Terrestrial Wireless Networks • Satellite Newtorks • Heterogeneous Networks • Sensor Networks • Multimedia Applications, Tele-measurement, Tele-laboratories, Service Oriented Architectures and Grid Middleware

20. Communication Networks • Telecommunication Networks and Telematics • Staff: • Research & Teaching Permanent Staff: Raffaele Bolla, Franco Davoli • Reearch Contract Temporary Staff: Roberto Bruschi, Matteo Repetto • Phd Students: Marco Canini, Riccardo Rapuzzi, Michele Sciuto • Main Research Activities: • Teletraffic and Network Models • Network Control Mechanisms • Network Planning Mechanisms • Network Simulation Tools • Open Routers • Network Processors and SmartCards • Home media Wireless Networking • Transport Telematics

21. Communication Networks • Satellite Telecommunications and Networking • Staff: • Research & Teaching Permanent Staff: Franco Davoli, Mario Marchese • Reearch Contract Temporary Staff: Igor Bisio, Maurizio Mongelli, Giancarlo Portomauro (CNIT), Tomaso De Cola (CNIT) • Main Research Activities: • Resource Allocation and Control in Heterogeneous Networks (cabled, terrestrial wireless, satellite) • Algorithms for Data Transmission in Interplanetary Space Networks • Signaling and Routing in Ad-Hoc and Sensor Networks in Harsh Environments • Architectures and Protocols for QoS in Robust Heterogeneous TCP/IP Networks • QoS Mapping in Wireless Networks (WiFi, WiMax, TETRA) • Transport Protocols for Radio and Satellite Networks • Design and Implementation of Network Simulation and Emulation Tools

22. Communication Networks • Multimedia Communications • Staff: • Research & Teaching Permanent Staff: Franco Davoli, Sandro Zappatore; Stefano Vignola (CNIT) • Research Contract Temporary Staff: Luca Berruti, Mirko Polizzi • Two Labs - Genoa and Savona • Main Research Activities: • Tele-measurement Systems and Networks • Grid Infrastructures for Real and Virtual Instrumentation • Middleware Design and Implementation • Sensor Networks • Voice-over-IP (VoIP) in Heterogeneous Networking Environments

23. Signal Processing and Coding • Staff: • Carlo Braccini, Fabio Lavagetto (permanent staff) • C. Bonamico, M. Costa, L. Denegri, L. Priano, R. Pockaj (temporary staff) • Collaborazioni recenti e in corso con: • Telecom Italia, Vodafone, Calidea Group • Temi di ricerca e trasferimento tecnologico: • Sviluppo applicazioni context-aware su piattaforme mobili • Codifica congiunta sorgente-canale di flussi multimediali • Modelli propagativi e strategie di copertura radio-cellulare • Radio localizzazione indoor

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25. E-Learning & Knowledge Management • Staff: Giovanni Adorni, Gianni Vercelli, Mauro Coccoli Research Areas: • Technological Area: • E-learning: Artificial Intelligence and e-learning, e-learning environments, Learning Object Authoring Tools, standards for e-learning didactic materials, Web design, Intelligent Agents, MultimediaTechnology, Intelligent Interfaces, Tools & Environments for on-line cooperation and collaboration, VoIP – Voice on IP for audio and video conference. • Knowledge Management: Tools and methodologies for knowledge representation and management, open source tools and environments for virtual groups communication and cooperation, Semantic Web, Open Source. • Psyco/Pedagogical & Communication Area: • Instructional design: Tools and methodologies for didactic strategies definition, Didactic materials and activities, Interaction in virtual environments, Social Networks, Web 2.0. • Evaluation: Tools and methodologies for monitoring and evaluation of learner/teacher activities, monitoring and evaluation of e-learning and knowledge management project achievement. • Virtual class management: Support to practice communities.