Prof. Dr. Gerardo Maria Mauro has been an Associate Professor of Technical Physics at the Department of Engineering of the University of Sannio since 2021. He received the international "2023 Young Investigator Award” in the field of energy efficiency in buildings. His main research topics concern advanced modeling and optimization of systems of heat exchange using numerical methods and machine/deep learning techniques; numerical simulation and optimization of the energy design of buildings; large-scale analysis of building stock using machine/deep learning techniques; and the development and optimization of strategies for the predictive control of energy systems.