Prof. Nunzio Alberto Borghese, Università degli Studi di MIlano, Italy
Prof. N. Alberto Borghese, a magna cum laude graduate in Electrical Engineering from Politecnico di Milan (1986), is a Full Professor at the Department of Computer Science, UNIMI, and Director of the Laboratory of Applied Intelligent Systems. With expertise in computational intelligence, he has pioneered predictive methods like multi-scale hierarchical neural networks and adaptive clustering. His innovations extend to e-Health platforms integrating AI 🤖, service robots, and smart objects. Prof. Borghese has 90+ journal papers (h-index: 42), 140+ conference papers, and 16 patents. He has led notable EC-funded projects, including REWIRE and MOVECARE, showcasing global research impact. 🌍📚
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Academic Background 🎓
Prof. N. Alberto Borghese graduated magna cum laude in Electrical Engineering from Politecnico of Milan in 1986. His exceptional academic foundation enabled him to embark on a distinguished research and academic career. From 1987 to 2000, he was a tenured researcher at CNR, after which he became an Associate and then Full Professor at the Department of Computer Science, UNIMI. Currently, he directs the Laboratory of Applied Intelligent Systems, focusing on innovative solutions in computational intelligence. His career reflects a strong commitment to excellence and groundbreaking research. 🌟
Research Expertise 🔬
Prof. Borghese specializes in developing and applying computational intelligence methods to real-world problems. His work includes predictive techniques like multi-scale hierarchical neural networks, adaptive clustering, and statistical data processing. He emphasizes creating solutions with limited processing time to enhance practical usability. Recently, he has integrated Artificial Intelligence, smart objects, and robotics to innovate platforms for e-Health and e-Welfare. His work bridges cutting-edge technology and societal needs, demonstrating versatility and impact in the research community. 🤖💡
Research Focus
Prof. N. Alberto Borghese focuses on applied computational intelligence and innovative solutions for e-Health, rehabilitation, and gaming technologies. His research explores the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), serious games, robotics, and virtual reality (VR) for improving physical and cognitive health. Key contributions include developing smart systems for rehabilitation, virtual communities for eldercare, and exergames to enhance recovery in stroke and arthritis patients. His work also involves assessing stress and arousal in VR games and advancing educational tools like handwriting apps. Prof. Borghese’s impactful research integrates technology with healthcare for community well-being. 🌟🕹️💻
Publication Top Notes 
- Exploring AR Experience with Thermojelly: a Competitive AR Board-game with Tangible Interfaces (2024) 🕹️📱
- Tracing Stress and Arousal in Virtual Reality Games Using Players’ Motor and Vocal Behaviour (2023) 🎮📊
- Tuning Stressful Experience in Virtual Reality Games (2023) 🎮⚡
- Evaluation of the V-Arcade Serious Games Framework for Upper Limbs Rehabilitation at Home for Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (2022) 🕹️🏠
- A Community-Based Activity Center to Promote Social Engagement and Counteract Decline of Elders Living Independently (2021) 👴📱
- A Smart Ink Pen for Ecological Assessment of Age-Related Changes in Writing and Tremor Features (2021) 🖊️📈 Multimodal Empathic Feedback Through a Virtual Character (2021) 🤖🎭
- V-Arcade: Design and Development of a Serious Games Framework to Support Upper Limbs Rehabilitation (2021) 🕹️💪 | Cited by: TBD | DOI: 10.1109/SEGAH52098.2021.9551858
- A Tablet App for Handwriting Skill Screening at the Preliteracy Stage: Instrument Validation Study (2020) 📱📝
- Hand Rehabilitation and Telemonitoring Through Smart Toys (2019) 🎮🧸