Roberto Vergallo

Software engineer

Academic researcher

Computer science teacher

Musician

Roberto Vergallo

Software engineer

Academic researcher

Computer science teacher

Musician

About Me

Hello! I’m Roberto.
Humanist engineer & innovation leader. Working as a researcher for the academia. Trying to get the best out of our next generation engineers.

  • Age: 41
  • Residence: Italy
  • Workplace: Pegaso University
  • Lifestyle: Vegan f.t.a.
My Work
Computer science research

Inventing and testing some great stuff in fintech: AI, IoT, DLT.

Musician

Rock/metal music writing, creating, arranging and composition for my own.

Entrepreneur

Co-founder of Vidyasoft srl and Snaproof srl. Both companies aim at introducing in the market the results of my research

Green Software advocate

Strongly passionated with sustainability and ethics, the green software discipline allow me to close the circle

Rate
ICT expert
700 day
  • Research
  • Technology transfer
  • Software architech
  • Product design
  • Teacher
Musician
100 hour
  • Live
  • Composer
  • Arranger
  • Executor
  • Small video editing
My numbers
35
papers indexed on Scopus
index 11
3 challenges won
2 start-ups
My last preferred quote
We are the music makers,
And we are the dreamers of dreams.
Arthur O'Shaughnessy
Arthur O'Shaughnessy
& Willy Wonka
Worked/working for
From Objectives to Obsession: A Life Fueled by Passion

My work and music emerge from a shared creative process, fueled by a passion for conquering seemingly impossible challenges. Setting a goal transforms it into the focal point of my entire life, keeping me driven even through sleepless nights. My fascination with fintech is rooted in the profound impact it has on redefining the value of payment means. Daily reflections lead me to question why even the most intelligent and compassionate individuals continue to subject animals to captivity for food. In my view, true sustainability necessitates a vegan lifestyle. Confronting the climate crisis is a responsibility we all share. Personally, I find solace in a life filled with sports. As for my musical influences, I draw inspiration from artists such as Tool, Steven Wilson, Opeth, and King Crimson.

Resume
Experience
Assistant Professor
2022 - Present
Assistant Professor
University of Salento, Italy

Research in fintech and green software. Computer science lecturer.

Head of R&D
2015 - Present
Head of R&D
Vidyasoft srl, Italy

Defining and prototyping new products

Visiting Researcher
Present
Visiting Researcher
TU Delft. Holland

Doing some great stuff in the fields of Green AI, Fintech and Green Fintech.

Visiting Researcher
2013
Visiting Researcher
UCLA, California

Designed and developed an IoT-based charging station for Electric Vehicles (EV)

Education
2012-2014
Ph.D. student
University of Salento, Italy

Final thesis titled "Models and techniques to design collaborative experiences in smart environments"

Get my PH.D. thesis
2008 - 2010
Master's degree in Computer Engineering
University of Salento, Italy

Thesis titled "Project and prototype of an ICT system to support healthcare for food intolerances using EPC and HL7 technologies"

2008
Bachelor's degree in Information Engineering
University of Salento, Italy
Skills
Design
  • Fintech & DLT
  • Green Software
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Internet of Things
Languages
  • Italian
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Salento dialect
Coding
  • Java
    95%
  • Python
    80%
  • Cloud
    85%
  • Mobile
    75%
Knowledge
  • Modelling and meta-modelling
  • Technology-enhanced UX
  • Creating a start-up
  • Pitch design
  • Complex IT architectures
  • Internet of Things
  • Machine Learning
  • Green Software Engineering
Testimonials
Blog
18 May 2024 My 10 commandments on teaching computer science
Thoughts

Recently, I managed to write my teaching statement for a position I’m applying to. It came out that I have…

2 April 2024 A leadership story
Thoughts

In early 2024, I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Francesca Colazzo, a bright student who had been in…

24 January 2024 My first 3 days at TU Delft
Research

Hello, these initial days at Delft University of Technology have been promising and exciting. It’s impossible not to draw a…

22 January 2024 My offline payment schema selected for an ECB Technical Talk on Digital Euro
Research

In December 2023 I had the privilege of contributing to the public discussion on the European Central Bank’s Digital Euro…

Get in Touch
  • Address: Lecce, Italy
  • Email: roberto@software.green
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