Researcher's Profile

February 1988	PhD in Computer Science and Applied Mathematics, Department of Information Science, Faculty of Mathematical,Physical and Natural Sciences, University of Milan
October 1988	Researcher, Department of Information Science, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences, University of Milan
March 1993	Assistant Professor,Department of Information Science, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences, niversity of Milan
March 2001	Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science, Systems and Communication, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences, University of Milano-Bicocca Line
April 2004	Full Professor, Department of Computer Science, Systems and Communication, Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences, University of Milano-Bicocca
July 2015	Fellow, RCAST, The University of Tokyo (-March 2023)

Artificial Intelligence (Knowledge Representation, Engineering and Management); Complex Discrete Dynamical Systems (Cellular Automata, Multi-agent System. Many research activities concern the study and the application of the dynamical properties of Cellular Automata, and related extensions (Multilayered Automata Networks and Cellular Agents) biology, chemistry, physics, urban planning, design of distributed lighting systems in public spaces. From 2004 she focused her activity in the field of crowds and pedestrians modeling and simulation to support crowd management in public spaces, recently focusing on the simulation of dynamical formation of groups into crowded spaces and the related influence of multicultural issues. From 2009 she extended her research activity in the field of Mobility and Walkability in the Ageing Society, with the creation of innovative agent-based computational models to simulate the complex behavior of heterogeneous agents in crowd conditions. Beside the scientific effort in the research, her concern implies the multidisciplinary approach in facing complex problem to create new models and approaches. As complement of her scientific effort, she is active in the transfer of scientific results towards innovation to impact productivity and social needs.