Summary
Luigi De Russis is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Control and Computer Engineering at Politecnico di Torino with 13 years of experience in Human–Computer Interaction research and academia. He focuses on personalizing digital experiences—particularly digital wellbeing, IoT personalization, and human-centered AI—aiming to create technologies that adapt to individuals across everyday situations. A prolific author and reviewer for top HCI venues (CHI, IUI, TOCHI, IJHCS), he also serves as Executive Vice-President of the ACM SIGCHI Executive Committee, bridging research leadership and community service. Luigi combines rigorous academic training (PhD, Politecnico di Torino) with hands-on software work—contributing front-end and JavaFX enhancements to OpenCV Java projects—making him adept at translating prototype systems into usable interfaces. He is open to international collaborations, invited talks, and supervision of PhD/postdoc research, often pursuing projects that blend technical depth with human-centered impact.
13 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
High School, High School at Leon Battista Alberti
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at Politecnico di Torino
English, Italian