Researchers, lawyers, computer scientists, and communicators working together for responsible innovation in the age of artificial intelligence. An interdisciplinary community rooted in the University of Viterbo.
The group brings together complementary skills distributed across various departments at the University of Tuscia. Each research line is coordinated by a research leader, but benefits from the horizontal contributions of all members. The structure is designed to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration without sacrificing methodological rigor and individual specialization.
Strategic leadership, scientific quality oversight and institutional representation.
Alessandro Sterpa
Associate Professor
Scientific Coordinator
University of Tuscia
Professor of constitutional and public law, and coordinator of the PhD program "Changing Society: Policies, Rights, and Security" at the University of Tuscia. Studies constituent power, security in the Constitution, and State transformations amid populism, sovereignty, and regionalism.
Research direction, cross-project coordination and group governance.
Claudia Capasso
PhD
Head of Security and Terrorism Group
University of Tuscia
PhD in Public and Constitutional Law (GIUR-05/A). Her research focuses primarily on artificial intelligence, public and national security, terrorism, and the transformation of public law in the digital age. She is a lecturer in Public Law at the University of Tuscia.
Michele Empler
PhD Candidate
Cybersecurity & AI Group Contact
University of Tuscia
Cybersecurity and network engineering expert combining hands-on fieldwork, academic research, and university teaching. He leads the technical focus on ethical hacking, AI, and critical infrastructure security, with an emphasis on cyber risk management in institutional and industrial contexts.
National e international academic partners.
Giovanni Guzzetta
Full Professor
University of Rome "Tor Vergata" – Department of Law
Giovanni Guzzetta is a full professor of Public Law at the University of Rome "Tor Vergata" and a Court of Cassation lawyer. He specializes in Italian and European constitutional law, electoral systems, and institutional reform.
Gianluca Sgueo
Senior Associate Researcher
Sciences Po - Brussels School of Governance
Gianluca Sgueo teaches at the École d’Affaires Publiques at Sciences Po in Paris and is a Senior Associate Researcher at the Centre for Digitalisation, Democracy and Innovation at the Brussels School of Governance. Since 2023, he has been coordinating the Digital Department at the…
Salvatore Orlando
Full Professor
Sapienza University of Rome
Full Professor of Private Law (IUS/01) at Sapienza University of Rome, Faculty of Economics. Attorney admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Cassation, specializing in private law, contract law, consumer protection, and intellectual property.
Visiting scholars, external collaborators
Operational coordination of thematic areas and research team supervision.
Candida Conti
PhD Candidate
Coordinator, AI and Public Administration Working Group
DEIM Department
She graduated in Law from the University of Tuscia and went on to complete a Level II Master’s degree in Administrative Law at LUISS Guido Carli University in Rome. In 2023, she began a PhD in ‘Societies in Transition: Rights, Policies and Security’ at…
Francesco Menicocci
PhD Candidate
Head of Constitutional Law Group
University of Tuscia
Francesco Menicocci is a PhD candidate at the University of Tuscia, where he is developing a research project on the reform of the form of government and the premiership.
Victor Maximilian Hartl
PhD Candidate
Disinformation Liaison
University of Tuscia DEIM
A PhD student in public law at the University of Tuscia, he conducts his research as part of the course ‘Society in Transition: Policies, Rights and Security’. His research focuses on digital disinformation and its impact on democratic processes, with a particular focus on…
Paolo Campagna
PhD Candidate
Co-lead, Cybersecurity & AI Group
Università degli Studi della Tuscia
A PhD student in public law at the University of Tuscia, he conducts his research as part of the course ‘Society in Transition: Policies, Rights and Security’. His main area of study is cybersecurity, with a particular focus on the role of private-sector operators.
Researchers, PhD students and collaborators carrying out research and development.
Claudio Lisi
PhD Candidate
Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi
Special Agent ed esperto di cybercrime con vent'anni di esperienza tra law enforcement e intelligence privata. Docente e ricercatore su cybersicurezza, geopolitica e diritto pubblico di internet, con focus sulla convergenza tra crimine informatico e relazioni internazionali.
Valentina Ronchi
PhD Candidate
University of Tuscia
PhD student at the University of Tuscia and official at Rome’s Municipality I (Roma Capitale), she specializes in planning and procurement within the field of social policies. She has gained extensive experience in the social and socio-health services sector, with a specific focus on…
Andrea Zingoni
Researcher
University of Tuscia
Researcher and Lecturer in Computer Engineering and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Tuscia, his work focuses on AI, virtual reality, and inclusive technologies, with extensive involvement in interdisciplinary projects. He is also the founder and CEO of the spin-off Tech4All, operating in the…
Salvatore Lazzara
PhD Candidate
University of Tuscia
Manager at the Italian Revenue Agency (Agenzia delle Entrate), he has extensive experience in organizational consulting and change management within Public Administration. His research interests focus on Human Resource Management, with particular attention to people development, performance and potential assessment, training, and the relationship…
Concetta Giunta
Researcher
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Concetta Giunta is a Researcher in Institutions of Public Law (IUS/09) at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, Department of Law. Her academic work focuses on civil liberties, constitutional justice, public law, privacy, and the constitutional dimensions of communication and tourism regulation.
Professionals and scholars engaged in analysis, data collection, and knowledge production within the research hub community.
Luana Bertoldi
PhD Candidate
University of Tuscia
Luana Bertoldi is a doctoral student at the University of Tuscia, in a joint supervision arrangement with the Université Côte d’Azur (DESPEG), working on a research project focused on artificial intelligence and the fight against tax evasion.
Hanan Thaher
PhD Candidate
University of Tuscia
PhD student in "Society in flux: politics, law, and security" at the University of Tuscia. She is conducting research on the introduction of Artificial Intelligence in the decision-making processes of local autonomous bodies. Her work focuses on transparency, accountability, and the protection of fundamental…
Paolo Macrì
PhD Candidate
DEIM, University of Tuscia
Jurist and lawyer, following a path of study and research in human rights, international relations, and civil-military cooperation. He is currently a PhD student at the DEIM Department of the University of Tuscia. His research focuses on artificial intelligence and public administration, with a…
Cristiana Apostolo
PhD Candidate
University of Tuscia
PhD student in "Society in flux: politics, law, and security," she conducts research on inland areas, with a focus on digital governance and administrative and local government law.
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