Gerardo Canfora

Gerardo Canfora is Full Professor of Software Engineering at the University of Sannio, Italy, and President of the Gruppo di Ingegneria Informatica (GII), the Italian scientific association coordinating research and higher education activities in Computer Engineering and Information Engineering.

Internationally recognized for his contributions to Software Engineering, Software Evolution and Maintenance, Empirical Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence for Software Engineering, Software Security, and Service-Oriented Systems, he has authored more than 300 scientific publications in leading international journals and conferences.

Professor Canfora served as Rector of the University of Sannio from 2019 to 2025, leading the institution through a period of significant growth in research performance, internationalization, digital transformation, and stakeholder engagement. He has held numerous leadership positions in academia, research governance, technology transfer, and innovation ecosystems at both regional and national levels.

His career combines internationally recognized scientific achievements, extensive experience in higher education governance, and long-standing leadership in research, innovation, and technology transfer ecosystems. He has consistently promoted collaboration among universities, industry, public administrations, and civil society to foster sustainable innovation and regional development.

According to the Stanford University–Elsevier ranking, he has been consistently included among the world's Top 2% Scientists for several consecutive years.
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