Filippo STANCO

Filippo Stanco was born in Nicosia (EN) il 12/12/1975. He is President of the Bachelor Degree program at University of Catania. He received the degree in Computer Science (summa cum laude) from the University of Catania in 1999 with a thesis titled “Automatic Learning of Graphic Pattern” and he received the Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from the University of Catania in 2003 with a thesis titled "Image Enhancement Techniques: Zooming and Super Resolution". From 2003 to 2005 he was research assistant at the University of Trieste on the project “Develop of an automatic system to restore antique photographic prints (SIRAD)” and from 2005 to 2006 he was Research Assistant at the University of Catania on “Image processing and computer graphics”. From 2006 to 2014 he is Assistant Professor (INF/01) with University of Catania. Form 2014 to 2023 he is Associate Professor (INF/01) at University of Catania. Since 2023 he is Full Professor with the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Catania. He is the coordinator of the “Archeomatica project” (www.archeomatica.unict.it) to develop new digital tools for the archaeological research and the preservation of Cultural Heritage. His research interests include digital restoration, zooming, super-resolution, artifacts removal, interpolation, texture and GIS.

Filippo Stanco is teacher of “Interazione e Multimedia”  and “Multimedia” at University of Catania, and “Video and photo Editing” at the Academy of Fine Arts of Catania.

He is the author of the book “Fondamenti di image processing” and he has prepared the Italian version of the book “Digital Image Processing”. He is editor of the book “Digital Imaging for Cultural Heritage Preservation. Analysis, Restoration and Reconstruction of Ancient Artworks”, CRC Press. He is member of technical committee of the joint-lab between the STMicroelectronics and the University of Catania to research on “Image processing on Digital Devices”. He is member of the center of territorial Governance of the University of Catania and of the “Centro di Archeologia Cretese” (Cretan archaeological center).

He has published more than 100 papers in International journals and conferences. He is reviewer for several international journals, and he is a senior member of IEEE.

More info are available on www.dmi.unict.it/fstanco

 

Education

2014 :      Associate Professor, Dipartimento di Matematica e Informatica - Università di Catania (Italy)

2006 :      Assistant Professor, Facoltà di Scienze MM. FF. NN. - Università di Catania (Italy)

2003:       PhD, Informatica – University of Catania (Italy)

1999 :      Degree in Scienze dell’Informazione (summa cum laude) – Università di Catania (Italy)

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND MANAGEMENT

 

TEACHING

• Interazione e Multimedia (9 CFU), A.A. 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 University of Catania;
• Multimedia (9 CFU), A.A. 2013-2014, 2014-2015, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18, 2108-19,  2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22 University of Catania;
• Sviluppo di Giochi Digitali - Game development (6 CFU), A.A. 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-18 Università di Catania;
• Sviluppo di Giochi Digitali (6CFU), A.A. 
• Interazione e Multimedialità (6 CFU), A.A. 2005-2006, 2006-2007, University of Catania;
• Introduzione ai Sistemi Informativi Territoriali - GIS (3 CFU), A.A. 2006-2007, University of Catania;
• Informatica (8 CFU), A.A. 2009-2010, corso di Laurea in Tecnologie Applicate alla Conservazione ed al Restauro dei Beni Culturali, University of Catania;
• Laboratorio di Informatica I (3 CFU), A.A. 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2010-2011, corso di Laurea in Tecnologie Applicate alla Conservazione ed al Restauro dei Beni Culturali, University of Catania;
• Laboratorio di Informatica II (4 CFU), A.A. 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009, corso di Laurea in Tecnologie Avanzate Applicate alla Conservazione ed al Restauro dei Beni Culturali, University of Catania;
• Video e Foto Editing (9 CFU), A.A. 2008-2009, 2009-2010, Accademy of Fine Arts Catania;
• Video e Foto Editing (6 CFU), A.A. 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014 Accademy of Fine Arts Catania;

 

INTERNATIONAL MASTER

• International Online Post-Graduate Degree; INNOVA MASTER’S DEGREE in Virtual Archaeology and Cultural Heritage (60 credits ECTS) by Virtual Archaeology International Network (INNOVA). DOCUMENTATION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL ARTIFACTS (30 hours).
• “Scientific and Technological Cooperation between Arab Republic of Egypt and Italian Republic”, Project SACPP no. 61-12-A2, A scientific approach to the conservation of printed photos. Place: The Egyptian-Italian Center for the Conservation of Antique Photographs and Paper, Cairo, November 17-20, 2013. “Computer bases of virtual restoration” (2 hours) and “Laboratory experiences of virtual restoration” (2 or hours e).
• Teacher of “Informatics for Virtual Restoration and Digitalization” (5 CFU) at MASTER “Conservation of Antique Photographic and Paper Heritage” organized by University of Catania and University of Helwan. A.A. 2015/2016, Cairo, Egitto, 1 - 10 ottobre 2015.

 

MAIN ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

From 16/12/2019 to now: Deputy Rector for technological innovation on information and communication

 From 24/10/2017 to now: President of the three-year degree course in computer science

From 1/06/2007 to now: Scientific supervisor of the Permanent Thematic Working Group “Archeomatica” at University of Catania.

 

SERVICE TO NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

From 2021- today: Associate Editor per IET Image processing

From 2020-today: Editorial Board of MDPI Journal Imaging (ISSN 2313-433X)

From 2020-today: Editorial Board of Journal of Advanced Research in Conservation Science (ARCS).

From 2019 to 2020: Guest Editor (with Francesco Fontanella, Francesco Colace, Mario Molinara, Alessandra Scotto di Freca) of Thematic Elsevier Pattern Recognition Letters VSI on “Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence Techniques for Cultural Heritage” (2019-2020).

From 2018 to 2018: Guest Editor (with D. Allegra) of Special Issue of MDPI Journal of Imaging “New Trends in Image Processing for Cultural Heritage".

From 2017 to 2018: Guest Editor (with A. Giachetti and P. Pingi) Special Issue of Elsevier Computers & Graphics.

From 2017 to 2017: Guest Editor (con S. Battiato, G. Gallo, R. Schettini), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 10484, Proceedings of Image Analysis and Processing - ICIAP 2017 19th International Conference, Catania, Italy, September 11–15, 2017, Part I, ISSN 0302-9743 ISSN 1611-3349 (electronic), ISBN 978-3-319-68559-5, ISBN 978-3-319-68560-1 (eBook), https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68560-1.

From 2017 to 2017: Guest Editor (con S. Battiato, G. Gallo, R. Schettini), Lecture Notes in Computer Science 10485, Proceedings of Image Analysis and Processing - ICIAP 2017 19th International Conference, Catania, Italy, September 11–15, 2017, Part II, ISSN 0302-9743 ISSN 1611-3349 (electronic), ISBN 978-3-319-68547-2, ISBN 978-3-319-68548-9 (eBook), https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68548-9.

From 2016 to 2017: Associate Editor per la special Issue "Cultural Heritage and Image Processing" of Journal of Electronic Imaging.

From 2015- today: Associate Editor per ACM Journal of Computing and Cultural Heritage (JOCCH)

 

MAIN RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

From 2021 to today: Participant PO FESR 2014- 2020 "Fruizione digitale del Monastero dei Benedettini e del Museo della Fabbrica".

From 2021 to 2022: Unit leader of the project “DREAMIN -Digital REmote Access to Museums and research INfrastructures - Accesso digitale da remoto a musei e centri di ricerca” Codice Progetto: FISR2020.

From 1/1/2020 to 31/07/2021: Local leader project P.O.N. Sviluppo e Applicazioni di Materiali e Processi Innovativi per la Diagnostica e il Restauro di Beni Culturali (DELIAS)”.

From 2020 to today: Participant to the project “DL4Health” - PO FESR 2014/2020 - Azione 1.1.5. del POR FESR Sicilia 2014/2020

From 1/07/2020 al 30/06/2022: Principal Investigator of the Project “CLEAR CoLor rEndering Accuracy in cultuRal heritage” Università di Catania, Piano di incentivi per la ricerca di Ateneo 2020/2022 (Pia.ce.ri.) – linea 2

From 1/12/2017 to 30/11/2019: Principal Investigator of the project “Tecniche Digitali Di Trattamento Del Colore In Ambito Archeologico”, University of Catania, Piano della Ricerca 2016-2018 – linea di intervento 2.

From 1/01/2017 to 31/12/2018: Participant to the project “VEDI – Vision Exploitation for Data Interpretation (PON MISE Horizon 2020)”

From 2016 to 2018: Principal Investigator of “Piano Per La Ricerca 2016-2018 - Linea di Intervento 1 "Chance" II Edizione”.

2004: Principal Investigator del progetto di ricerca dal titolo “Digital restoration of vintage photographic prints: techniques for the automatic detection of cracks and creases”, finanziato dalla Comunità Europea nell’ambito del Progetto Europeo COST 276, 2004

2002: Principal Investigator of the project “Tecniche di Super-Resolution e Zooming di Immagini Digitali”, University of Catania.

 

HONOURS, AWARDS, MEMBERSHIPS, OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

2020: Best Session Paper Award, IPAS 2020, paper “On the Exploitation of Temporal Redundancy to Improve Polyp Detection in Colonoscopy” by Giovanna Pappalardo, Dario Allegra, Filippo Stanco, Giovanni Maria Farinella, IEEE international conference on Image Processing, application and Systems, 9-11 dicembre 2020, Genova, Italia.

2018: The paper "A Multi-Task Learning Approach for Meal Assessment" by Ya Lu, Dario Allegra, Marios Anthimopoulos, Filippo Stanco, Giovanni Maria Farinella, Stavroula Mougiakakou won the Cookpad Student Travel Grant of 100,000 JPY by CEA2018.

2016: “Meritorious Papers – Computers in Biology and Medicine 2016” approximately the top 10% of all papers published in the journal in 2016 (24 for 2016) to “Farinella GM, Allegra D, Moltisanti M, Stanco F, Battiato S. Retrieval and classification of food images. Computers in Biology and Medicine. 2016 Oct”.

 

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCES

From 2007: 3D modelling, Scanning and virtual tour for artifacts of Museo Paolo Orsi Syracuse, Museo Diocesano Catania, Soprintendenze BBCC of Sicily, Museo UNICT.

From 2003: Member of the organising and scientific committee of national and international conferences, meetings and dissemination activities

From 2002: Supervisor of many (more than 200) Bachelor's, Master's, PhD and Master's theses on computer science and cultural heritage topics

VIEW THE PUBLICATIONS

His research interests lie in the fields of Image Processing, Machine Learning and Computer vision and mainly focus on food images understanding and cultural heritage preservation and valorization. His research paper address challenging problem in several fields, which requires the use of imaging algorithms to be properly solved. Among them: image compression using re-indexing and color optimization, visual document fingerprint extraction and recognition, food recognition and classification, nutrients estimation from visual media, video artifacts detection and correction and so on.