Dr. Valentina Colla

Valentina Colla received her Master’s degree in Engineering at the University of Pisa in 1994 and her Ph.D. in Industrial and Information Engineering at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (SSSA) in 1998. Since 2024, Valentina Colla has been a Professor of Metallurgy, and she is currently responsible for the Research Center ICT-COISP of the TeCIP Institute of SSSA. Her research activity deals with simulation, modelling, optimization and the control of industrial processes via traditional and AI-based techniques. She holds considerable experience in process and manufacturing industry, with a particular focus on steel production and manufacturing processes. She participated in 83 EU-funded projects (14 as project coordinator) and many projects funded by private companies. She is a member of the European Steel Technology Platform (ESTEP).