Catalogo dei Corsi di studio

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sept. 2019- present Associate Professor (SSD MAT/08)
Sapienza Rome University
Department of Basic and Applied Sciences for Engineering --- Civil and Industrial Engineering
Research Topics: Applied Mathematics, Signal and Image Processing
Teaching: Numerical Methods and Programming

Nov. 2010- 2019 Researcher (SSD MAT/08)
Sapienza Rome University
Department of Basic and Applied Sciences for Engineering --- Civil and Industrial Engineering
Research Topics: Applied Mathematics, Signal and Image Processing
Teaching: Numerical Methods and Programming

2002- 2010 PostDoctoral Research Fellow
National Research Council of Italy - Istituto per le Applicazioni del Calcolo M.Picone
Research Topics: Multiscale models and novel methodologies for image and signal processing and their applications in the field of Cultural Heritage

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Nov. 2002- Jan. 2006 PhD degree in Applied Mathematics
Sapienza University of Rome --- Department of Mathematical Methods and Models for Applied Sciences
Thesis title: A Wavelet based Model for Image Denoising and Compression
Supervisor: Dr. Domenico Vitulano (CNR)

2002 CNR scholarship
National Research Council of Italy (CNR) --- Istituto per le Applicazioni del Calcolo M. Picone , Rome, Italy
Research Topics: Mathematical models and algorithms for Digital Restoration of Archived Material

1995- 2001 Degree in Mathematics
Sapienza University of Rome
Thesis title: A model for scratch detection in archived movies
Supervisor: Prof. Paola Marchioro (Sapienza, Rome University)
Co-Supervisor: Dott. Patrizia Ciarlini (CNR)

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Mathematical models and methods for signal and image processing:
Approximation theory and multiresolution analysis:
Multiscale models and methods for sparse representation and applications in information processing (denoising, compression, feature extraction, enhancement, superresolution, classification, etc.)
Computational methods for video processing (motion estimation and object tracking)

Numerical methods for the solution of inverse problems
Visual perception-based digital restoration (image and video enhancement, digital restoration of ancient documents and movies, image segmentation)
Image quality assessment metrics: definition of novel measures for image quality assessment based on human perception and information theory
Numerical methods for inverse problems in magnetic tomography

Methodologies and algorithms for computer aided monitoring: cultural heritage, defense and security, forensics, environment.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2022 - Mathematical models for engineering (numerical calculus)
University of Rome La Sapienza --- Chemical Engineering "Laurea Magistrale" Degree

2019- 2022 Numerical Calculus
University of Rome La Sapienza --- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor Degree
2013-present Introduction to wavelet transform and applications
University of Rome La Sapienza --- Aerospace Engineering Bachelor Degree

2014- 2015 Numerical Analysis
University of Rome La Sapienza --- Civil Engineering Bachelor Degree
2011- present Numerical Methods and Programming
University of Rome La Sapienza --- Aerospace Engineering Bachelor Degree
2007-2008 Mathematical image processing Laboratory
Rome University Tor Vergata - Dept. of Mathematics - Master Degree in Signal and Image Mathematical Processing
2007- 2008 Wavelet Theory 2
Rome University Tor Vergata - Dept. of Mathematics - Master Degree in Signal and Image Mathematical Processing
2005-2010 Wavelets and signal compression
Rome University Tor Vergata - Dept. of Mathematics - Bachelor Degree in Scienze dei Media e delle Comunicazioni
2001- 2004 Numerical Calculus Laboratory
Sapienza - Rome University - Bachelor Degree in Telecommunications Engineering

THESIS SUPERVISION

2021- present Thesis title: HYPER ABC: HYPERspectral imaging through Artificial intelligence for Building Control
PhD Student: Dr. Giuseppina Monteverde
University of Rome La Sapienza
Phd in MATHEMATICAL MODELS FOR ENGINEERING, ELECTROMAGNETICS AND
NANOSCIENCES
PhD is funded by Regione Lazio and Superlectric srl

2017-2020 Thesis title: Analysis and decomposition of frequency modulated multicomponent signals
PhD Student: Dr. Michela Tartaglione
University of Rome La Sapienza
Phd in MATHEMATICAL MODELS FOR ENGINEERING, ELECTROMAGNETICS AND
NANOSCIENCES

2017-2020 Thesis title: Differential Entropy Based Methods for Thresholding in Wavelet Bases and Other Applications
PhD Student: Dr. Lorenzo Della Cioppa
University of Rome La Sapienza
Phd in MATHEMATICAL MODELS FOR ENGINEERING, ELECTROMAGNETICS AND NANOSCIENCES

2005- present Supervisor and co-supervisor of several bachelor, master thesis

PhD BOARD

2021- present
PhD Course in Mathematical Models for Engineering, Electromagnetics and Nanoscience --- Sapienza Rome University

2019 - 2020 PhD Course in Engineering and Applied Science for Energy and Industry --- Sapienza Rome University

RESEARCH PROJECTS and CONTRACTS

2023-present Research Project
Project Title: Approccio multi-disciplinare alla modellistica multi-scala e alle sue applicazioni ingegneristiche
Funding Program: PNRR- Centro Nazionale 1 ("NATIONAL CENTRE
FOR HPC, BIG DATA AND QUANTUM COMPUTING") Spoke 6 CUP: 883C22002940006
Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Mauro Valorani
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Research Line: Numerical methods for multidimensional data representation and processing (Metodi numerici per la rappresentazione e l elaborazione di dati multidimensionali)

2023-present Research Project
Project Title: SERICS - SEcurity and RIghts in the CyberSpace
Funding Program: MUR National Recovery and Resilience Plan funded by the European Union - NextGenerationEU Spoke 2
Role: Participant
Research Line: FF4ll ML and AI methods for image fogery identification and facial micro-expressions spotting

2023- present Research Project
Project Title: Elaborazione di dati e immagini: algoritmi e applicazioni
Funding Program: Indam-GNCS 2023 - CUP E53C22001930001
Funding: 3150 Euro
Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Mariantonia Cotronei
Role: Participant

2023- present Research Project
Project Title: Plasma-derived extracellular vesicles from in vivo models of neurological disorders and their impact on muscle and vascular function.
Funding Program: Sapienza Research Funding Program (Funding:50000 Euro + AR)
Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Luciana Dini
Role: Participant

2022- present Research contract
Topic: Machine learning and AI-based image processing methods for facial micro-expressions spotting and recognition
Funding Program: CYBER 4.0
Project Title: ISHealth Improved Security
E-HealthContract holder: Sigma Consulting srl
Role: Participant

2022-present Research Project
Project Title: Metodi di Approssimazione data-driven per dato esatti e perturbati
Funding Program: Indam-GNCS 2022 - CUP E555F22000270001
Funding: 3600 Euro
Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Costanza Conti
Role: Participant

2021 - present Research Project
Project title: IMAGO Imaging Multispettrale per l Arte, Gamification e realtà Olografica
Funding Program: Regione Lazio Technological District Cultural Heritage and Activities
Scientific Coordinator: Dr. Anna Candida Felici
Role: Participant

2021-present Research Project
Project Title: Wavelets, frames e basi multiscala. Nuove costruzioni, sviluppi e applicazioni nell'analisi numerica, nella probabilità e nella statistica.
Funding Program: Sapienza Research Funding Program (Funding:13200 Euro)
Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Claudio Durastanti
Role: Participant

2020-present Research Project
Project Title: Costruzione di basi multiscala e trasformate wavelet per applicazioni in ambito numerico e statistico
Funding Program: Sapienza Research Funding Program(Funding11000 Euro)
Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Francesca Pitolli
Role: Participant

2021 Research contract
Topic: Sensor model -based Image fusion
Funding Program: Provision of Consultancy Services for Exploiting Motion Imagery Content SATCEN-NP-16/21
Contract holder: Superelectric srl
Role: Scientific coordinator

2020 Research contract
Topic: 2D/3D registration of multispectral images
Funding Program: POR FESR 2014-2020 Beni Culturali e Turismo, Regione Lazio
Project Title: IPER3D - Procedure e sistemi per rilievi Iperspettrali 3D di Beni Culturali
Contract holder: IAC/CNR
Role: Scientific coordinator

2019 Research contract
Topic: Data analysis and fusion (multi-sensor, multiresolution) for the definition of quick and early warning systems for security purposes
Contract holder: SIGMA Integrated Systems srl
Role: Scientific coordinator

2019- present Research Project
Project Title: Inter-fractional Monitoring with charged particles
Funding Program: Sapienza Research Funding Program
Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Vincenzo Patera
Role: Participant

2019 Research contract
Topic: Definition of methodologies for data acquisition and processing
Project Title: LogON (Logistic Open Network)
Funding Program: MISE (Ministry of Economic Development) Industrial Innovation Funding Program
Contract holder: SBAI- SIGMA Consulting srl
Role: Scientific coordinator

2018-2019 R&D Project
Project title: MiCoTED: Microscopio Confocale TeraHertz per diagnostica tumori della pelle
Funding Program: POR FESR 2014-2020 Life, Regione Lazio Funding Program
Topic: Development of image processing algorithms for skin cancer recognition
Contract holder Crisel Instruments srl
Scientific coordinator: Dr. Domenico Vitulano
Role: Participant

2018 Research contract
Topic: Feasibility study on digital tailoring from two static images
Contract holder: CMSquare srl
Role: Scientific coordinator

2018 R&D Project
Project title: Clinair Tech (Clean Indoor Air Technologies)
Funding Program: POR FESR 2014-2020 Life Regione Lazio
Topic: Indoor air quality prediction methods
Role: Partecipant

2018

Research contract
Topic: Source camera identification and image forgery detection
Project title: COURIER - COUntering RadIcalism InvEstigation platform
Funding Program: POR FESR 2014-2020 Aerospace and Security Regione Lazio
Contract holder: IAC-CNR
Role: Scientific Coordinator

2018 Research Project
Project Title: Development of models and methods for signal and image processing
Funding Program: INdAM - GNCS
Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Francesca Pitolli
Role: Participant

2017 Research Project
Project Title: Approximation methods in fractional multiresolution spaces
Funding Program: Sapienza Research Funding Program
Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Francesca Pitolli
Role: Participant

2016 Research Project
Project Title: Glacier Surface Velocity Measurement (GSVM) Platform: an Open Resource for Understanding Climate Change
Funding Program: Sapienza Research funding Program
Scientific Coordinator: Prof. Mattia Crespi
Role: Participant

2016 Research contract
Topic: Definition of innovative spinning disk patterns in confocal microscopy
Contract holder: Crestoptics srl
Scientific Coordinator: Dr. Domenico Vitulano (IAC-CNR)
Role: Participant

2013-2016 Research contract
Topic: Development of image and video processing algorithms (compression, segmentation, fusion, super-resolution, classification) for anti IED monitoring actions
Project Title: MILDAR-Sistema di Sistemi a Supporto Operazioni anti IED
Funding Program: Italian Defence Ministry
Scientific Coordinator: Dr. Domenico Vitulano
Role: Participant

2015 Research project
Project title: Numerical and probabilistic models for information management
Funding Program: Sapienza Research Funding Program
Scientific Coordinator: Prof.ssa Barbara Vantaggi
Role: Participant

2015 Research contract
Topic: Development of image and video processing algorithms for environmental monitoring
Project Title: Project S3T-Sistema di Supervisione per la Sicurezza del Territorio (Monitoring System for Land Monitoring)
Funding Program: POR FESR Lazio 2007-2013 Asse I
Contract holder: Sigma Consulting srl
Scientific Coordinator: Dr. Domenico Vitulano
Role: Participant

2014 Research Project
Project Title: Non-stationary wavelets based methods for image processing
Funding Program: INdAM GNCS Research Funding Program
Scientific Coordinator: Dr. Mariantonia Cotronei
Role: Participant

2014 Research contract
Topic: Software development for spinning disk output design
Contract holder: Crestoptics srl
Scientific Coordinator: Dr. Domenico Vitulano (IAC-CNR)
Role: Participant

2014 Research Project
Project Title: Bayesian Inference, probability envelopes and their applications
Funding Program: Sapienza Research Funding Program
Scientific Coordinator: Prof.ssa Barbara Vantaggi
Role: Participant

2013-2015 Research Project
Project Title: ACTIVITI: Attrattori Culturali e Tecnologie Informatiche per la Valorizzazione Interattiva e per il Turismo Innovativo
Funding Program: Campus Projects Regione Campania
Scientific Coordinator: Dr. Umberto Amato
Topic: Development of algorithms for the digital restoration of archived photos
Role: Participant

2013-2014 Research Project
Project Title: Studio di configurazioni bistatiche con radar ad apertura sintetica (SAR) satellitare e transponder attivo per il monitoraggio ambientale (SBISCAM) --- SAR-based environmental monitoring
Funding Program: International partnership CNR/FCT Italy-Portugal
Scientific Coordinator: Dr. Giovanni Nico
Role: Participant

2013-2014 Research contract
Topic: Design of an innovative pattern for spinning disks in confocal microscope and relative image processing methods --- Patented
Contract holder: Crestoptics srl
Scientific Coordinator: Dr. Domenico Vitulano (IAC-CNR)
Role: Participant

2013 Research Project
Project Title: Bayesian and multiscale methods for multimodal analysis
Funding Program: INdAM-GNCS Research Funding Program
Role: Scientific coordinator

2013 Research Project
Project Title: Mathematical methods for data dimensionality reduction
Funding Program: Sapienza Research Funding Program
Scientific Coordinator: Prof.ssa Vittoria Bruni
Role: Scientific Coordinator

2013 Research contract
Project Title: Business Simulation for Healthcare (Bus-4H)
Funding Program: Regione Lazio
Contract holder: SiliconDev srl
Scientific Coordinator: Prof.ssa Francesca Pitolli
Role: Participant

2012 Research Project
Project Title: Multiscale models and methods for information processing
Funding Program: Sapienza Research funding Program
Role: Scientific Coordinator

2012 Research Project
Project Title: Development of algorithms for neuromagnetic data processing
Funding Program: INdAM-GNCS Research Funding Program
Scientific Coordinator: Dr. Annalisa Pascarella
Role: Participant

2012 Research Project
Project Title: Clean-Air
Funding Program: Provincia di Roma
Scientific Coordinator: Dr. Domenico Vitulano
Topic: Development of an indoor air quality monitoring method --- Patented
Role: Participant

2009-2010 Research Project
ProjectTitle: Blu-Archeosys - Tecnologie Innovative e Sistemi Avanzati a Supporto dell'Archeologia Subacquea (Innovative Technologies for Underwater Archaelogy)
Funding Program: FAR funding Program
Scientific Coordinator: Dr. Laura Moltedo
Topic: Image compression
Role: Participant

2008-2009 Research Project
Project Title: Multiscale analysis for complex shapes recognition
Funding Program: CNR Research funding Program
Scientific Coordinator: Dr. Domenico Vitulano
Role: Participant

2005 Research contract
Topic: Novel methodologies for the detection of degraded areas in historical buildings using image processing techniques
Contract holder: Superintendence of Cultural Heritage Regione Autonoma Valle d'Aosta
Scientific Coordinator: Dr. Laura Moltedo
Role: Participant

2003-2005 Research Project
Project Title: Un modello basato sulla conoscenza per il restauro e la valorizzazione digitale di immagini del patrimonio archeologico e monumentale dell'area costiera del Mediterraneo --- A knowledge based model for digital restoration and enhancement of images concerning archaeological and monumental heritage of the Mediterranean coast
Funding Program: Basic Research Funding Program of Ministry of University and Research (FIRB Program)
Scientific Coordinator: Dr. Laura Moltedo
Topic: Innovative image processing methods for digital restoration of archived photographs
Role: Participant

2004-2005 Research Project
Project Title: SIINDA Project: Ricerche e Sviluppi di Sistemi Innovativi di Indagine e Diagnosi Assistita (Development of innovative systems for computer aided analysis and diagnosis of Cultural Heritage)
Funding Program: National Research Funding (PARNASO)
Scientific Coordinator: Dr. Laura Moltedo
Topic: Innovative image processing-based methodologies for computer-aided degradation monitoring of historical buildings
Role: Participant

2003 Research Project
Project Title: MURST "Settore Multimediale: Applicazioni ai Beni Culturali"
Funding Program: applied research project 5% MURST
Scientific Coordinator: Dr. Laura Moltedo
Topic: Recovering and representation of geometric properties of historical buildings
Role: Participant

REVIEWER and EDITORIAL ACTIVITY

2023- present Associate Editor
IEEE Transactions on Image Processing

2022- present Associate Editor
IET Image Processing - Wiley

2022 Workshop Organizing Committee
1st Workshop on MAThematical CHallenges to and from new technologiES
23-24 June 2022
Sala del Chiostro, University of Rome "La Sapienza --- via Eudossiana 18 Rome Italy
Co-organizers: Domenico Vitulano, Francesca Pitolli

2022- present Topic Editor
Fractal and Fractional - MDPI

2021- present Topic Editor
Mathematics - MDPI

2020- present Topic Editor
Sensors - MDPI

2021 Guest Editor for the Special Issue
Application of Artificial Intelligence in Signal Processing to be published on Applied Sciences MDPI
Co-Guest Editor: Prof. D. Vitulano (Sapienza, Rome University)

2021 Guest Editor for the Special Issue
Numerical Methods for Solving Fractional Differential Problems published on Fractal and Frac-tional MDPI
Co-Guest Editor dr. Laura Pezza (Sapienza Rome University)

2020 Guest Editor for the Special Issue
Mathematical Methods in Image and Signal Processing , published on Mathematics MDPI
Co-Guest Editor: Prof. D. Vitulano (Sapienza, Rome University)

2019 Special Track Organizer
ViT - Visual Tracking: Models, Methods and Applications --- International Conference VISUAL 2019, Rome Italy, July 2019

2018 Special Session Organizer
Signal and data processing: theory and applications , International Conference MASCOT 2018, Rome Italy, October 2018
Co-organizers: Dr. Mariantonia Cotronei (Reggio Calabria University), Dr. Milvia Rossini (Milan University)

2016-present Member of the Programme Committee of the following International Conferences
- Advanced Concepts for Intelligent Vision Systems (ACIVS)
- Computer Vision Theory and Applications (VISAPP)
- Applications and Systems of Visual Paradigms (VISUAL)
- workshop on Multimedia Information Retrieval and Applications (MIRA)
- Signal Image and Vision Technologies (SIVT) track of SITIS 2019
- CHItaly, the biannual Conference of the Italian SIGCHI Chapter

2012 Guest Editor for the Special Issue
Human Vision and Information Theory published on Signal, Image and Video Processing Springer Vol. 7, No. 3, May 2013
Co-Guest Editors: Dr. D. Vitulano (IAC-CNR) and Prof. Z. Wang (Univ. di Waterloo - Canada)

2003- present Reviewer for the following international journals:
IEEE: Transactions on Signal Processing, Transactions on Image Processing, Signal Processing Letters, Transactions on Systems Man and Cybernetics Part A, Transactions on Cybernetics, Selected Topics in Signal Processing, Transactions in Audio Speech and Language Processing, IEEE Access
Elsevier: Signal Processing, Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, Pattern Recognition Letters, Image and Vision Computing, Applied Mathematics and Computation, Applied Numerical Mathematics, Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, Journal of Cultural Heritage, Information Sciences, Digital Signal Processing
Springer: Signal Image and Video Processing, PLUS, Multimedia Tools and Applications,
Mediterranean Journal of Mathematics
Hindawi: Journal of Applied Mathematics, Journal of Industrial Mathematics, Advances in
Optical Technologies, Mathematical Problems in Engineering

Eurasip: Journal on Advances on Signal Processing
IET: IET Image Processing, IET Signal Processing
MDPI: Entropy Journal, Axioms, Applied Sciences, Computation, Mathematics, Sensors,
Ams: Mathematical Reviews
Others: Journal of the Optical Society of America A, Journal of WSCG, TamKang Journal of Science and Engineering (TKJSE), International Journal of Physical Sciences-Academic Journals, Journal of Electronic imaging SPIE, International Journal of General Systems-Taylor & Francis

PATENTS
1. International PCT (Pub. No.: WO/2015/052617, Application No.: PCT/IB2014/064943)
Title: Method for evaluating the cleaning state of an aeration and/or conditioning plant of a room
Applicants: CNR-Tagliaferri srl Fabio Buccolini
Inventors: V. Bruni, D. De Canditiis, D. Vitulano, E. Rossi, D. Pigozzi, F. Buccolini, S. Tagliaferri

2. International PCT (Pub. No.: WO/2016/199025 A1, Application No.: PCT/IB2016/053344),
Title: Confocal microscope and related process of acquiring and processing images
Applicants: CNR Crestoptics srl
Inventors: D. Vitulano, V. Bruni, V. Ricco, A. Santinelli

Invited Session Chair

Honours and awards

Evaluation boards
2020 ICIAR 2020, the 17th International Conference on Image Analysis and Recognition, June 2020, Virtual Conference Session title: Computer Vision 3
2016 VISAPP 2016, the 11th International Conference on Computer Vision Theory and Applications, Rome, Italy, 27 Febbraio 2016, Session title: Applications and Services, Motion, Tracking and Stereo Vision and Image Formation and Preprocessing
2015 EUSIPCO 2015, the 23th European Signal Processing Conference, Nice, France, 3 Settembre 2015, Poster Session title: Image Processing 3
2013 ISPA 2013, the 8th International Symposium on Image and Signal Processing and Analysis, Trieste, Italy, 4 Settembre 2013, Session title: Image Enhancement and Denoising

2017 National Scientific Qualification as Assistant Professor in Numerical Analysis SC 01/A5: (28
March 2017-28 March 2023)
2017 Research grant FABBR-ANVUR Fondo per il finanziamento delle attività base di ricerca
funded by MIUR.
2019 Best paper award at VISUAL 2019. Title "The Rational Dilation Wavelet Transform: A Flexible
Tool for Perception-inspired Signal and Image Processing".

Member of several evaluation boards
External referee and member of the Jury for the Ph.D. defenses