Mario Alviano is a Full Professor at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Calabria, Italy, where he also earned his Ph.D. with honorable mention from EurAI. Since 2011, he has progressed through various academic ranks at the same institution, specializing in Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity. He currently leads the LAIA Lab (Laboratory of AI Applications) and teaches courses on Secure Software Design and Cyber Offense and Defence. His research contributions span over 120 scientific articles in premier journals (AIJ, JAIR, TPLP) and flagship conferences (IJCAI, AAAI, KR). Recognized for his high impact, he is featured in Elsevier’s "science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators." His excellence in the field has been recognized with numerous accolades, most notably the "Marco Somalvico" Artificial Intelligence Award (2017) for the best young Italian researcher in AI, alongside multiple Best Paper Awards at ICLP, RR, LPNMR, and CILC. Professor Mario Alviano has held visiting research positions at the University of Oxford and TU Wien, and has been a keynote or invited speaker at major international forums including JELIA, IJCAI, and ECAI. He is currently the co-PI of the PRIN project PRODE and holds key roles in several PNRR-funded initiatives, including FAIR (Future AI Research) and SERICS (Security and Rights in the Cyberspace).