UniCa Dipartimento di Ingegneria elettrica ed elettronica Staff PhD Students

PhD Students

Update to 5 June 2025

PhD students (R1, First stage Researchers)

PhD Program in Electronic and Computer Engineering (DRIEI)

 

XL cycle (A.A. 2024/2025)

  • Simone Carta (Supervisor: Prof. M. Barbaro; Co-supervisor: Prof. G. Mura)- Research Topic: Detection and avoidance of counterfeit electronics;
  • Luigi di Michele (Supervisor: Prof. A. Fanti; Co-supervisor: Prof. F. Nunziata)- Research Topic: IoT and Industry 4.0 Technologies for the Analysis and Engineering of Complex Food Systems for the Production of High Value-Added Bakery Supply Chain Products;
  • Davide Ghiani (Supervisor: Prof. G. Marcialis;)- Research Topic: Anti-Counterfeiting Methods Based on Data Hiding Using Deep Neural Networks;
  • Marco Ledda (Supervisor: Prof. M. Franceschelli; Co-supervisor: Prof. A. Giua)- Research Topic: Learning and Adversarial Learning in Control Systems Design and Modeling;
  • Federico Manca (Supervisor: Prof. F. Palumbo; Co-supervisor: Dr. F. Ratto)- Research Topic: Mixed-level approximate computing methodologies in reconfigurable hardware coprocessors;
  • Emmanuele Massida (Supervisor: Prof. G. Giacinto; Co-supervisor: Prof. D. Maiorca)- Research Topic: Vulnerability Detection and Mitigation Techniques: Advancing Privacy-Aware Solutions in Emerging Technologies;
  • Luca Minnei (Supervisor: Prof.B. Biggio; Co-supervisor: Prof. D. Maiorca )- Research Topic: Android Malware Operation;
  • Marco Murgia (Supervisor: Prof. A. Fanti;)- Research Topic: Advanced Propagation Modeling in Complex Urban Environments for 5G Cellular Networks and the Application of Non-Destructive Radio Frequency Technologies;
  • Jefferson David Rodriguez Chivata (Supervisor: Prof. G. Marcialis; Co-supervisor: Dr. G. Orrù )- Research Topic: Steganography and watermarking methods for proactive DeepFake detection in facial images.

 

XXIX cycle (A.A. 2023/2024)

  • Simone Carta (Supervisor: Prof. G. Marcialis)- Research Topic: Forgery Detection for the Enhancement of Fingerprint and Iris Recognition Systems;
  • Giuseppe Floris (Supervisor: Prof. B. Biggio)- Research Topic: Robust Artificial Intelligence for Cybersecurity Applications;
  • Marco Garau (Supervisor: Prof. L. Atzori)- Research Topic: A Data-Driven “What-If” Analysis to Foster Mode Shift from Private Car to Public Transport Services;
  • Usama Mahmood (Supervisor: Prof. S. Lai)- Research Topic: Development of flexible electronic systems for soft robotics applications;
  • Luca Martis (Supervisor: Prof. P. Meloni;)- Research Topic: Lightweight Spiking Neural Networks for Edge Computing;
  • Raffaele Mura (Supervisor: Prof. B. Biggio)- Research Topic: Safe and Interpretable Artificial Intelligence;
  • Andrea Panzino (Supervisor: Prof. G. Marcialis;)- Research Topic: Methods and Models for the Detection of Facial Artifacts Based on Morphing and Deepfakes for the Secure Transmission of ID Document Photos;
  • Diego Soi (Supervisor: Prof. G. Giacinto; Co-supervisor: Prof. D. Maiorca)- Research Topic: Android Malware Analysis: an in-depth study on analysis, detection and obfuscation techniques;
  • Bohan Cui [co-tutorship with Xidian University, Xi'an, China] (Supervisor: Prof. A. Giua)- Research Topic: Game-theoretical analysis and synthesis of cyber-physical systems;

 

XXXVIII cycle (2022-2023)

  • Lorenzo Agostino Cadinu (Supervisor: Prof. M. Barbaro)- Research Topic: Development of a Fluorescence-Based Device and Predictive Algorithm for FMN Monitoring in Machine Perfusion of Human Organs;
  • Elena Ferrazzano (Supervisor: Prof. M. Barbaro)- Research Topic: Sensorization of Prosthetic Limb;
  • Mohammadali Hamidi (Supervisor: Prof. L. Atzori; Co-supervisor: Dr. A. Floris)- Research Topic: Enhancing User Quality of Experience in Multimedia Environments: Subjective and Objective Approaches for Image and Point Cloud Content;
  • Nasreddine Makni (Supervisor: Prof. M. Barbaro)- Research Topic: Development of Innovative Sensors for Direct Detection of Plant Water Status to Optimize Irrigation Management;
  • Gianpaolo Perelli (Supervisor: Prof. G. Marcialis)- Research Topic: Verification of the Authenticity of Automatic Identification through Physiological and Behavioral Biometrics, Contextual Analysis, and Associated Data Management Techniques;
  • Giovanni Pettorru (Supervisor: Prof. V. Pilloni; Co-supervisor: Prof. M. Martalò)- Research Topic: Next-Generation Location-Based Services: GPS-Free Positioning Solutions for IoT Environments;
  • Lorenzo Pisu (Supervisor: Prof. G. Giacinto; Co-supervisor: Prof. D. Maiorca)- Research Topic: Analyzing, detecting, and defending against web vulnerabilities on novel technologies;
  • Cinzia Salis (Supervisor: Prof. M. Barbaro)- Research Topic: Development of a Bidirectional Implantable Neural Interface for Prosthetic Control;
  • Davide Sitzia (Supervisor: Prof. P. Castello; Co-supervisor: Prof. P. Pegoraro)- Research Topic: Advanced Data Quality Assessment for Synchronized Monitoring in Power Systems;

 

XXXVII cycle (2021/2022)

  • Chenhao Cui (Supervisor: Prof. A. Giua; Co-supervisor: Prof. A. Pisano)- Research Topic: Safety enhanced and efficient cooperative control of dual crawler cranes under motion constraints;
  • Hatami Davood (Supervisor: Prof. P. Cosseddu; Co-supervisor: Prof. A. Bonfiglio)- Research Topic: Towards cheap, portable and reliable OFET-based biochemical sensors;
  • Tianyu Li (Supervisor: Prof. A. Giua; Co-supervisor: Prof. C. Seatzu)- Research Topic: Secure and Reliable Cyber-Physical Systems: Modelling, Opacity Analysis and Timed Fault Diagnosis via Switching Output Automata;
  • Gao Jie [co-tutorship with Northwestern Polytechnic University, Xi'an, China] (Supervisor: Prof. G. Marcialis; Co-supervisor: Prof. A. Giua)- Research Topic: Research on Facial Video Deepfake  Detection Algorithm;
  • Wenjie Zhao [co-tutorship with Xidian University, Xi'an, China] (Supervisor: Prof. M. Franceschelli; Co-supervisor: Prof. A. Giua)- Research Topic: Algebraic Connectivity Control and Maintenance with Application to Open Multi-Agent Networks;

 

XXXVI ciclo (2020/20221)

  • Tenglong Kang [co-tutorship with Xidian University, Xi'an, China] (Supervisor: Prof.ssa C. Seatzu)- Research Topic: Fault Diagnosis of Discrete Event Systems Under Sensor Attack;
  • Kung Pen [co-tutorship with Xidian University, Xi'an, China] (Supervisor: Prof.ssa C. Seatzu)- Research Topic: Synthesis approach for opacity enforcement by supervisory control and editing function;

 

 

PhD Program in Industrial Engineering 

 

XL cycle (A.A. 2024/2025)

  • Adriano Casu (Supervisor: Prof. F. Pilo; Co-supervisore: Prof. G. Pisano)- Research Topic: Development of the Electrical Distribution System for Enhanced Resilience;
  • Lorenzo Milia (Supervisor: Prof. G. Sias; Co-supervisor: Prof. A. Montisci)- Research Topic: Machine learning techniques for developing non-intrusive monitoring tools in thermonuclear fusion machines and facilities;
  • Sajid Qazi (Supervisor: Prof. F. Pilo)- Research Topic: Use of Artificial Intelligence for the Generation of Hosting and Load Capacity Maps;
  • Alessandro Secchi (Supervisor: Prof. F. Pilo)- Research Topic: Automation of the Transmission Network Management in the Sardinia Region through Artificial Intelligence;
  • Samuele Setzu (Supervisor: Prof. F. Pisano; Co-supervisor: Prof. B. Cannas)- Research Topic: Monitoring and Diagnosis of Complex Systems through Machine Learning Techniques;

 

XXXIX cycle (A.A. 2023/2024)

  • Mansoor Urf Manoo Parehar (Supervisor: Prof. G. Celli; Co-supervisor: Prof. F. Pilo)- Research Topic: Application of the Benders decomposition in Power Distribution system;
  • Kainat Rizwan (Supervisor: Prof. F. Pilo; Co-supervisor: Prof. S. Mocci)- Research Topic: Blockchain and IoT solutions for managing innovative power systems;

 

XXXVII cycle (A.A: 2021/2022)

  • Riccardo Trevisan (Supervisor: Prof. E. Ghiani)- Research Topic: Multidisciplinary approaches and tools for enabling energy communities;

 

PhD Students in National PhD Program 

 

XL cycle (A.A. 2024/2025)

PhD: Sustainable Development and Climate Change. (IUSS Pavia)

  • Emmanuel Ayora (Supervisor: Prof. M. Porru)- Research Topic : Artificial intelligence for energy management systems in public transport electrification;
  • Muzamil Hussain Wadho (Supervisor: Prof. M. Porru)- Research Topic: Highly integrated hybrid energy storage systems for marine electric propulsion systems;

PhD: Artificial Intelligence. (Università la Sapienza Roma)

  • Hicham Eddoubi (Supervisor: Prof. B. Biggio)- Research Topic: Robust Machine Learning against Adversarial and Out-of-Distribution Drift;
  • Daniele Ghiani (Supervisor: Prof. B. Biggio)- Research Topic: Machine Learning for Adaptive Malware Detection in Continually Evolving Threat Scenarios;
  • Christian Scano (Supervisor: Prof. B. Biggio)- Research Topic: Robust Machine Learning for Web Application Vulnerability Detection;

PhD: Cybersecurity. (IMT Alti Studi Lucca)

  • Aurora Arrus (Supervisor: Prof. G. Giacinto)- Research Topic: Advanced Malware Detection Framework for Linux-Based IoT Systems Using Binary Emulation;
  • Nicola Deidda (Supervisor: Prof. G. Giacinto)- Research Topic: Advanced Machine Learning Approaches for Cyber Threat Management;

Phd: Micro and Nano-Electronics (Università degli Studi di Pavia)

  • Claudio Frongia (Supervisor: Prof. M. Barbaro)- Research Topic: Development of an integrated circuit based on the RISC-V ultra-low power platform for the optimization of biosignal acquisition and processing;
  • Mahdi Yektaei (Supervisor: Prof. M. Barbaro)- Research Topic: Development of a high-voltage compliance CMOS current stimulator for sensory feedback restoring;

PHD: Photovoltaics. (Università degli studi di Salerno)

  • Ejaz Zohaib ( Supervisor: Prof. A. Damiano) - Research Topic: Development of conversion systems for DC management of photovoltaic plants oriented to green hydrogen production;

 

XXXIX cycle (A.A. 2023/2024)

PhD: Sustainable Development and Climate Change. (IUSS Pavia)

  • Sodessa Soma Shonkora (Supervisor: Prof. A. Serpi)- Research Topic: Novel Energy Conversion System Topologies: Design and Control Approaches;

PhD: Space Science and Technology. (Università degli Studi di Trento)

  • Salvatore Dario Dell’Aquila (Supervisor: Prof. G. Mazzarella)- Research Topic: Application of Optimization Techniques to Satellite Layout Design;

PhD: Artificial Intelligence. (Università la Sapienza Roma)

  • Luca Scionis (Supervisor: Prof. B. Biggio)- Research Topic: Methodologies for Evaluating Adversarial Robustness in Computer Vision Models: From Attack Optimization to Analysis;

PhD: Cybersecurity. (IMT Alti Studi Lucca)

  • Affan Younas (Supervisor: Prof. G. Giacinto)- Research Topic: Machine learning models for the analysis and detection of stealth threats and latent vulnerabilities in source code;

PhD: Autonomous Systems “Dausy”. (Politecnico di Bari)

  • Zohreh Shahrouei (Supervisor: Prof. E. Usai)- Research Topic: Management and automation systems for energy management in buildings and industrial processes;

PHD: Photovoltaics. (Università degli studi di Salerno)

  • Alì Arshad ( Supervisor: Prof. A. Damiano) - Research Topic: Systematic Development, Modeling, and Experimental Validation of a Multiactive Bridge (MAB) Converter for EV Charging Stations Supplied by PV;
  • Moein Taghavikoutenai ( Supervisor: Prof. A. Damiano) - Research Topic: Development of energy storage systems for improving power quality and decoupling the electric vehicles ultra-fast charging systems powered by PV power plant from power system;

 

XXXVIII Cycle (A.A. 2023/2024)

PhD: Artificial Intelligence. (Università la Sapienza Roma)

  • Silvia Lucia Sanna (Supervisor: Prof. G. Giacinto)- Research Topic: Applying Artificial Intelligence Algorithms to Digital Forensics Techniques for Android Threat Detection;
  • Gupta Sishti (Supervisor: Prof. B. Biggio)- Research Topic: Towards Robust Machine Learning Systems Incrementally Trained in the Open World;

PhD: Autonomous Systems “Dausy”. (Politecnico di Bari)

  • Yike Li (Supervisor: Prof. A. Giua)- Research Topic: Optimal safety control for next-generation train control systems;

 

 

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