Gianfranco Gagliardi received the master’s degree in automation engineering and the Ph.D. degree in systems and computer engineering from the University of Calabria, Italy, in 2007 and 2011,  respectively. Since 2020, he has been an assistant professor with the University of Calabria. He is currently an active researcher with publications in different journals and international conferences. He also had an active role in many research projects both from academia and the private sector. His research interests include fault detection and isolation strategies, real-time embedded systems, and DSP-based computer vision solutions. He is the co-recipient of the 2023 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC) Best Paper Award.