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Francesco COLACE Curriculum

Francesco Colace, Ph.D., is full professor of Computer Science at the University of Salerno (Department of Industrial Engineering).

He has research experience in Computer Science, Data Mining, Knowledge Management, Computer Networks, Context-Aware, and e-Learning. He is the author of more than 150 papers in the field of Computer Science, of each more than 50 were published in international journals with high impact factor.


He worked as a Guest Editor for many journals and is a reviewer for various international scientific journals and conferences.

He is a member of The Scientific Committee of the Archaeological Park of Pompeii. He is head of the ICT Center for Cultural Heritage (https://www.centroict.unisa.it/) and is the coordinator of the research group Knowman (http://www.knowman.unisa.it/).
His research activities have had a significant impact on national and international projects. The research activities have had a considerable impact on national and international projects. There have been numerous experiences, including as scientific director, in projects involving national and international research groups and companies operating both nationally and internationally.

Below is a list of the main projects in which he has participated and is participating:

- Scientific Responsible of the project Industrial Research and Experimental Development Project "Data IntegRatiON Company, DITRON-C", submitted in accordance with the PON "Enterprise and Competitiveness" 2014-2020 ERDF, area "Intelligent Factory".
- Scientific Responsible for the University of Salerno of the Vasari Project, a project co-financed by MIUR, with the support of the European Union and activated thanks to the PON R&I 2014-2020 and FSC funds "Notice for the presentation of Industrial Research and Experimental Development Projects in the 12 areas of specialization identified by the PNR 2015-2020", for the Cultural Heritage specialization area. (http://www.vasariartexperience.it/progetto/)
- Responsible for the University of Salerno of the Project PAUN Urban Archaeological Park of Naples (former RIPA) POR CAMPANIA FESR 2014/2020 "High technology districts, aggregations and public-private laboratories for the strengthening of the scientific and technological potential of the Campania Region"
- Scientific Coordinator of the Digital Humanist Project 2018-1-IT02-KA203-048291 funded under the Erasmus+ programme. The project involves partners Universities (Universidad de Alicante - Spain, Institute for Postgraduate Studies - Bulgaria, Poznań University of Economics and Business - Poland), Companies (Conform - Italy, I4G - Greece, IACuDiT - International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism), Trade Associations (Chamber of Commerce of Poland - Chamber of Commerce of Bulgaria). Website: http://www.digitalhumanist.unisa.it/. The Digital Humanist Project has been selected as an ERASMUS+ “Good Practice Example” and has been highlighted as such in the Erasmus+ Projects Results platform (https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/projects/eplus-project-details/#project/2018-1-IT02-KA203-048291). Good Practice Examples are “projects that have been particularly well managed and can be a source of inspiration for others”.
- Scientific Responsible on behalf of the University of Salerno within the DATAGEM Project - Digital Transformation of Global Entrepreneurial Mindsets 2019-1-PL01-KA203-065472 funded under the ERASMUS+ KA2 - Strategic Partnerships For Higher Education programme. https://conform.it/progetti-internazionali/datagem/
- Scientific Responsible on behalf of the University of Salerno for the BluACT Project (http://www.bluactsalerno.unisa.it/) From 01/01/2019 to 31/12/2020
- Scientific Responsible for the University of Salerno of the Lince Project funded under the Erasmus+ programme. The project involves University partners (Pomeranian University - Poland, University of Salerno - Italy), Training Institutions (Formacion Y Educacion Integral - Spain), Companies (Conform - Italy), Trade Associations (Polish Federation of Engineering Associations FSNT-NOT - Poland).

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