Adriano Alessandrini holds an MSc in Mechanical Engineering (1998) and a PhD in Energy Technologies (2003) from the University of Rome La Sapienza. Associate Professor of Transport at the University of Florence since 2015. His research, spanning vehicle technology and traffic planning, focuses on the environmental impact of vehicles and automated transport systems. Adriano has coordinated major European projects, including CityMobil2, deploying automated shuttle fleets across seven cities. He is a sought-after speaker at international events and serves as an evaluator for the European Commission and The National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) in the U.S.