Ph.D degree in Computer Science Engineering and Associate Professor at the School of Engineering, carrying out his research at LISITT laboratory at the Institute of Robotics and of Information & Communication Technologies (IRTIC). Currently, he works in the areas of software engineering and consulting in the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) sector. His research focus is on Traveller Information Systems and the Semantic Web. He is the author or co-author of over 50 research publications, which include books and chapters, international journals of high impact and prestigious international conferences. He has participated in over 48 EU and national R&D projects and 32 contracts and agreements with public administrations. Currently he is vicepresident of EATIS.org (Euro American Conference on Telematics and Information Systems Organization).