Research Projects

Current Active Projects

MEDITATE – National Project (2024 – 2026)

Title: MEDITATE: towards Model-based gEneration anD optImizaTion of Advanced driver assistance systems Testing scEnarios in co-simulation

Role: Task Leader:

  • T3.1: Identification/Definition of a reference meta-model for ADAS testing

  • T3.2: Interoperability of ADAS co-simulation platforms

Funding: Italian Ministry of University and Research, PRIN 2022 (PE6 - Computer Science and Informatics) Directorial Decree n. 1401 of 18-09-2024

Budget: €XXX,XXX (total project budget)

Description: Development of an integrated framework for improving co-simulation-based validation of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The project focuses on automated generation and optimization of test scenarios.

Key Objectives:

  • Automated test scenario generation for ADAS validation

  • Optimization algorithms for test suite effectiveness

  • Co-simulation integration framework

  • Validation methodology for autonomous driving systems

Website: TBD

RECHARGE – National Project (2023 – 2025)

Title: RECHARGE: Monitoring, Testing, and Characterization of Performance Regressions

Role: PhD Student Coordinator, Research Fellow Coordinator

Team:

  • PhD Student: Idrees Ahmad

  • Research Fellow: Martin Beseda

Funding: Italian Ministry of University and Research, PRIN 2022 PNRR (PE6 - Computer Science and Informatics) Directorial Decree n. 1205 of 28-07-2023

Budget: €257.017

Description: Development of a comprehensive framework leveraging static analysis and search-based algorithms for automating performance testing in CI/CD pipelines. Research Pillars:

  • Automated Performance Monitoring: Real-time detection of performance degradations

  • Automated Test Generation: Co-generation of performance tests with functional tests

  • Root Cause Analysis: Automated identification of performance regression sources

Key Innovations:

  • Integration of static analysis with dynamic performance testing

  • Search-based optimization for test case generation

  • Machine learning approaches for performance anomaly detection

Website: https://recharge-project.github.io

SoBigData.it – European Infrastructure (2020 – 2023)

Title: SoBigData.it - Strengthening the Italian RI for Social Mining and Big Data Analytics

Role: Work Package Leader (WP2 - Activity 2.12: UNIVAQ Research contribution to Virtual Laboratories)

Funding: European Union NextGenerationEU – PNRR Total: €3.510.000 | University of L’Aquila allocation: €380,000

Description: Enhancement of interdisciplinary research capabilities on social complexity through integration of data-driven and model-driven approaches.

Responsibilities: - Lead Activity 2.12: Research contribution to Virtual Laboratories - Contribute to WP1 (Infrastructure setup) - Support Objective 2.2: Virtual Research Laboratories dissemination

Website: http://sobigdata.eu/

Completed Projects

EMERGE-Navigation – National Project (2019 – 2023)

Title: EMERGE: Connected Commercial Vehicles & Emerging Technologies for Everyday Operability and Emergency Assistance – NAVIGATION

Role: Co-responsible for Non-functional Requirements (Objective 14)

Funding: Interministerial Committee for Economic Planning (CIPE) Resolution n.70/2017 - L’Aquila Seismic Crater Development Program

Description: Development of enabling technologies for connected and autonomous vehicles with stringent safety requirements.

Key Contributions: - Definition and validation of non-functional requirements for the entire EMERGE system - Collaboration with Moviri S.p.A. (Milan) for system verification activities - Integration of localization, communication, and cybersecurity technologies

Website: http://exemerge.disim.univaq.it/?page_id=342

MegaM@Rt2 – European Project (2017 – 2020)

Title: MegaModeling at Runtime – Scalable Model-based Framework for Continuous Development and Runtime Validation of Complex Systems

Role: Task Leader (T4.4) and Tool Developer (WP5)

Funding: ECSEL Joint Undertaking, Grant Agreement No. 737494 Total Budget: €16.5 million

Description: Creation of a comprehensive framework incorporating methods and tools for continuous development and validation using scalable model-based approaches.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Co-responsible for Task T4.4: Unified metamodel for non-functional properties traceability (WP4)

  • Lead development of refactoring tool guided by non-functional properties (WP5)

  • Integration of developed tools into the project toolbox

Deliverables:

  • D4.4: Unified Metamodel for Non-functional Properties Traceability

  • PADRE Refactoring Tool (integrated in project toolbox)

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