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  3. MALANDRINO Delfina
  4. Curriculum

Curriculum

Delfina MALANDRINO Curriculum

Current Position

  • Associate Professor (GSD: 01/INFO-01 – Computer Science, SSD: INFO-01/A – Computer Science) at the Department of Computer Science, University of Salerno (April 2019 – Present).
  • Delegate for Student Orientation (Incoming Students) at the Department of Computer Science, University of Salerno (October 2021 – Present).
  • Founder and Scientific Director of EdgeLab, a research laboratory of the Department of Computer Science, University of Salerno, focusing on research topics at the intersection of Computer Science and Social Sciences, with attention to both theoretical-methodological aspects and applied scenarios.
  • Member of ISISLab, Research Laboratory of the Department of Computer Science, University of Salerno, directed by Professors Vittorio Scarano and Alberto Negro.
  • Member of various committees of the Department of Computer Science (Study Plan Verification and Approval, Admission to Master’s Degree Programs, Incoming and Outgoing Student Orientation, Excellence Track, Third Mission, VQR, Reputation & Ranking).
  • Departmental Delegate and Member of the Board of Directors of OGEPO – Interdepartmental Center for Gender Studies and Equal Opportunities, University of Salerno.

Education

  • National Scientific Qualification (Abilitazione Scientifica Nazionale) as Full Professor in the competition sector 01/B1, obtained on 12/12/2023.
  • Ph.D. in Computer Science, II Ciclo – Nuova Serie, University of Salerno. Thesis title: 'Intermediary Infrastructure for Edge Services on the WWW', defended on April 26, 2004. Advisor: prof. V. Scarano. Period: November 1, 2000 – November 1, 2003.
  • Master’s Degree in Computer Science, awarded on November 30, 2000 (110/110 cum laude), Department of Computer Science, University of Salerno. Thesis title: 'Remotizzazione di Intermediari'. Advisor: prof. V. Scarano.

Scientific Responsibilities

  • Co-Advisor of a Ph.D. student in the Ph.D. Program in Computer Science, Ciclo XL, Curriculum 'Internet of Things and Smart Technologies', University of Salerno. Research topic: "Inclusive Machine Creativity AI and IoT Systems as Assistive Technologies in Music Contexts". Candidate: Daniele Salerno. Period: November 2024 – March 2027.
  • Co-Advisor of a Ph.D. student in the Ph.D. Program in Computer Science, Ciclo XXXIX, Curriculum "Internet of Things and Smart Technologies" (with a scholarship funded by the Dipartimenti di Eccellenza 2018-2022 project), University of Salerno. Research topic: "Formal Methods and Machine Learning techniques for Chimeric RNAs and oncogenic gene FUSIONs detection". Candidate: Gerardo Benevento. Period: April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2027.
  • Co-Advisor of a Ph.D. student in the Ph.D. Program in Computer Science, Ciclo XXXIX, Curriculum "Computer Science and Information Technology", University of Salerno. Research topic: "Analyzing and understanding the phenomenon of online disinformation using Computational Social Science techniques". Candidate: Luigi Lomasto. Period: November 1, 2023 – October 31, 2026.
  • Scientific Tutor of 2 research grants titled "Open Data for Computer Science", Department of Computer Science, University of Salerno. Candidate: Maria Anna Ambrosino. Period: March 2023 – March 2025.
  • Scientific Coordinator of the local unit of the University of Salerno, within the framework of the "Piano Lauree Scientifiche (PLS) – Informatica", for the national project "Progetto Nazionale di Informatica" for the three-year periods 2023–2025 and 2026–2028 (lead institution: University of Milan).

Visiting Research

Visiting Research at AT&T Research Labs, New York, USA, in collaboration with prof. Balachander Krishnamurthy on the topic Web Privacy. Period: September 30, 2006 – December 31, 2006.

Awards

  • Best Paper Award – "How increased awareness can impact attitudes and behaviors toward online privacy protection". Authors: D. Malandrino, V. Scarano, R. Spinelli. 5th ASE/IEEE International Conference on Information Privacy, Security, Risk and Trust (PASSAT 2013), Washington D.C., USA, September 8–14, 2013.
  • Best Paper Award –"Face-to-Face vs Computer-Mediated: Analysis of Collaborative Programming Activities and Outcome". Authors: D. Malandrino, I. Manno, G. Palmieri, V. Scarano. 12th IEEE International Conference of Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT 2012), Rome, Italy, July 4–6, 2012.

Participation in National and International Research Projects

Involved in several funded national and international research projects, including:

  • SEcurity and RIghts in the CyberSpace (SERICS), code PE00000014 – CUP D43C22003050001. Information Disorder Awareness – IDA, according to the project proposal approved by the Italian Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR) within Spoke 2: Disinformation and Fake News (UNISA).
  • PAUN: Parco Archeologico Urbano Napoli, High-Tech District for Cultural Heritage DATABENC (POR Campania Region).
  • VASARI: Smart Valorization of the Artistic Heritage of Italian Cities (MIUR).
  • CULTURAL HERITAGE INFORMATION SYSTEM – CHIS, High-Tech District for Cultural Heritage DATABENC (POR Campania Region).
  • SNECS: Social Network of Historic Centers Entities, High-Tech District for Cultural Heritage DATABENC (POR Campania Region).
  • eHealthNet – Software Ecosystem for e-Health.
  • TOCAI – Knowledge-Oriented Technologies for Internet Business Aggregations (FIRB MIUR).
  • INNOVA – Regional Competence Center for the Development and Transfer of Innovation Applied to Cultural and Environmental Heritage (POR Campania Region).
  • WEBMINDS – Wide-scalE, Broadband, Middleware for Network Distributed Services.
  • HORIZON 2020 Route-To-PA – Raising Open and User-friendly Transparency-Enabling Technologies for Public Administration.
  • 6th Framework Programme FP6-2004-IST-4: LEAD – Technology-enhanced Learning and Problem-solving Discussions: Networked Learning Environments in the Classroom.
  • LEONARDO Project WHITE – Web for Handicap Integrated Training Environment.

Invited Talk

  • "Intelligenza Artificiale ed etica: il ruolo delle donne'', IX Edizione della Settimana Scientifica Scienza e società: sfide e responsabilità, Thinking big, acting local". Liceo Scientifico Statale "P.S. Mancini'' di Avellino, 14/03/2025.
  • "Donne e professioni STEM", V Edizione della Borsa Mediterranea del Lavoro. Giffoni Multimedia Valley, 5/12/2024.
  • "Coding Girls 2024'', Giornate della Terza Missione di UNISA. Aula N. Cilento, Università degli Studi di Salerno, 9/072024.
  • "BEYOND THE CODE: Il Dipartimento di Informatica e Codemotion insieme per l'Innovazione Tecnologica". Dipartimento di Informatica, Università degli Studi di Salerno, 15/11/2023.
  • "Criminal Justice: Knowledge, mining, and visualization", within the event: "Open-source Intelligence: Metodologie, Strumenti e Risvolti Investigativi". Cyber Defence NATO, Reparto Indagini Telematiche Raggruppamento Operativo Speciale Carabinieri. Dipartimento di Informatica, Università degli Studi di Salerno, 25/11/2022.
  • "Le donne e l'Informatica'', STEM orientation day in collaboration with Soroptimist Italia. Istituto Superiore `"Genovesi - Da Vinci", Salerno, 4/05/2022.
  • “Dialogue with journalist Donata Columbro” (La Stampa), author of the book Ti spiego il dato (Quinto Quarto Edizioni), as part of activities aimed at reducing the gender gap. Centro Bibliotecario di Ateneo, Università degli Studi di Salerno, 8/03/2022.
  • "Discriminazioni di genere sulla rete: prospettive di indagine e ricerche empiriche". Dipartimento di Giurisprudenza, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia, 8/03/2021.
  • "Contact Tracing. Il supporto delle tecnologie digitali in era COVID-19 e l'app Immuni". Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia, Università degli Studi di Salerno, 22/12/2020.
  • "Per una critica della Tecnoregolazione". Dipartimento di Scienze Giuridiche, Università degli Studi di Firenze, 19 /11/2020.
  • "Criminal Network Analysis: desing and implementation", Complex Networks: from Socio-Economics to biology & brain. https://secs19.liparischool.it/. July 13-19, 2019.
  • "Machine Learning e Tecnoregolazione, l'Intelligenza Artificiale incontra il mondo delle regole". Università degli Studi del Sannio, Benevento, 5/12/2018.
  • "Privacy: problems, rules, countermeasures", all'interno di: "Big Data In Health 2018: L'impatto dei Big Data nel campo della biomedicina". Dipartimento di Medicina, Chirurgia e Odontoiatria. Università degli Studi di Salerno, 7/06/2018.
  • "Legal Network Analysis" within the Workshop "Legal Network Analysis, Diritto e analisi delle reti: ricerca scientifica, information retrieval e lotta al crimine". Dipartimento di Diritto Economia Management e Metodi Quantitativi. Università degli Studi del Sannio, Benevento, 12/11/2014.
  • "Le tipologie dei sistemi informatici - Sistemi telematici per il diritto - Analisi di reti criminali''. Dipartimento di Scienze Giuridiche (Scuola di Giurisprudenza), Università degli Studi di Salerno. Professional Development Course in Criminological, Penal, and Procedural Sciences "prof. Andrea Antonio Dalia", "Saperi scientifici e sistema penale", 17/10/2014.
  • "Crime Network Analysis". Primo Simposio Anthropos e Techné, Palazzo delle Arti, Agropoli (SA), 16-21 Giugno 2014.
  • "Network Analysis & Organized Crime". Professional Development Course in Criminological, Penal, and Procedural Sciences'', Facoltà di Giurisprudenza, Università degli Studi di Salerno, 06/07/2012.
  • "Web Accessibility on Intermediary Systems". AT&T Research Lab, Florham Park, New Jersey, United States, 14/12/2006.
  • "A scalable Intermediary Software Infrastructure for Edge Services", University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass), Massachusetts, United States, 31/05/2005.
  • "Personalizzazione a livelli di Edge Server". Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, 9/06/2004.

Theses and Internships

Areas, topics, and ideas for Bachelor’s and Master’s theses in Computer Science:

  • Internet data privacy and analysis/protection of privacy in mobile apps and systems
  • Network and application traffic analysis (standard techniques, ML-based, IoT, etc.)
  • Computational Social Science (Fake News, Information Disorder, Hate Speech, Policy Making, Gig Economy, etc.)
  • Graph analysis and techniques (criminal networks, patient networks, etc.)
  • Development of systems and applications based on innovative interfaces (e.g., Leap Motion, META Quest)
  • Cross-platform application development
  • Distributed, Collaborative, and Social Systems
  • Social Network Analysis
  • Information Visualization and Visual Analytics
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Social Media Analysis
  • Digital Health.