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
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)
Links:
Project Website: https://megamart2-ecsel.eu/
Deliverable D4.4: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12004/1/P/MMART2/D4.4
Project Toolbox: http://toolbox.megamart2-ecsel.eu/content/padre