The professional expertise includes real-time systems based on microprocessors, DSP, and FPGA applied to: signal processing of sensor output; IoT sensing; wireless sensor networks performance measurement and optimization of industrial communication networks, time synchronization of distributed networks, security of industrial networks. The research activity includes field bus systems, Real Time Ethernet networks, wireless networks for sensors and controls, software defined radio, sensor networking, smart sensor for Industry 4.0, measurement methods and tools, and time synchronization for industrial and smart city applications. The teaching experience covers the area of Measurements, Digital Electronics, and Industrial Sensors and Systems The technology transfer activity is carried out mainly with production companies by means of applied research contract. Moreover, he is the scientific coordinator of the "PROFIBUS and PROFINET Competence Center" accredited with the PROFIBUS International Association, with the company CSMT Gestione Scarl (partially owned by the University of Brescia). He sits is several committees of the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) in the field of industrial communications The management activity includes the coordination of research groups, the tutoring of Ph.D students and master degree students. Authoring and co-authoring of more than 200 papers submitted to peer reviewed international journals or international conferences.