Antonio Cimino
Antonio Cimino is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Innovation at the University of Salento. He received his Master’s in Management Engineering Summa Cum Laude and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at University of Calabria. His research interests are mainly devoted to innovation management, resilience management, digital technologies, Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing.
He participated to several international conferences as speaker. He is Program Co-Chair of the International Workshop on Simulation for Energy, Sustainable Development & Environment and member of the IPC of the International Conference on Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing. He works as a reviewer for several international journals. He is the author of more than 50 publications in international journals and conferences.
Senior Research Scientists
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1. Post-Pandemic Agricultural Sustainability:
Research focused on developing an ICT platform to enhance sustainability and resilience for small-scale farmers in response to crises like COVID-19.
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2. Industry 4.0 Architecture with Virtual Reality:
Study on the implementation of an ontology-based architecture, ready for Industry 4.0, that supports smart operators through immersive virtual environments.
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3. Human-Robot Collaboration in Industry:
Analysis of task allocation algorithms in human-robot collaboration to optimize operator productivity and ergonomics.
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4. Modeling Flexible Production Systems:
Development of automated simulation models to ensure resilience and flexibility in Industry 4.0 manufacturing systems.
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5. Digital Twins in Human-Robot Collaboration:
Exploration of how digital twins can enhance human-robot collaboration in the manufacturing sector by providing simulated environments to test and optimize collaboration strategies.
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6. Interoperable Platforms for SMEs
Creation of a multipurpose platform for manufacturing SMEs, integrating Industry 4.0 approaches and tools to improve the design of production processes and products.