Summary
Irene Celino is a research-driven computer scientist and Research Line Manager at Cefriel with over 20 years’ experience leading projects in Semantic Web, Knowledge Graphs, data spaces and human-centered AI. She directs a team focused on Smart Cities, Mobility and Industry 5.0, combining people and program management with hands-on roles as project manager, PI and grant-winning proposal lead (≈€8M secured). Author of 100+ publications and an editorial board member of TGDK, she bridges academic rigor and industry impact through technology transfer, consultancy and professional education. A seasoned European Commission independent expert, she evaluates and monitors Horizon projects while mentoring students and researchers across universities and summer schools. Beyond research leadership, she channels a multipotentialite curiosity into human computation, citizen science and amateur hand-lettering, reflecting a rare mix of technical depth and creative sensibility.
11 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer