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PhD Students:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Yunyi Yang, “Tracking Filters for Autonomous Driving Systems in Complex
    Scenarios ,” visiting PhD, Beijing Jiaotong University, ongoing.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Keyvan Aslansefat, “5G augmented navigation for connected automated vehicles,” PhD in Management Engineering, 41st Cycle (starting on Feb. 2026), Politecnico di Milano, co-supervised with Prof. M. Mezzavilla, ongoing.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Zhaorui Yin, “Models and algorithms for human sensing and gesture recognition in next generation wireless networks,” PhD in Data Analytics and Decision Sciences, 41st Cycle (started on Sep. 2025), Politecnico di Milano, co-supervised with Prof. A. Kokkeler, ongoing.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Richard Oliveira, “Bayesian federated & distributed model\/algorithm for localization and mapping”, PhD in Data Analytics and Decision Sciences, 41st Cycle (started on Nov. 2025), Politecnico di Milano, <\/span>co-supervised with Dr. S. Savazzi, CNR, ongoing.<\/li>\n
  5. Ludovico Mazzi, “Augmentation systems for aircraft localization by terrestrial wireless networks,” PhD in Information Technology, 40th Cycle (started on May 2024), Politecnico di Milano, Thales grant, co-supervised with Prof. M. Brambilla, ongoing.<\/li>\n
  6. Raffaele Viterbo, “6G Communication and Localization Technologies for Vehicular Applications”<\/span>, PhD in Information Technology, 39th Cycle (started on Nov. 2023), Politecnico di Milano,\u00a0co-supervised with Prof. M. Brambilla, ongoing.<\/li>\n
  7. Usevalad Milasheuski, “Federated and Distributed Machine Learning Methods in Communication Networks”, PhD in Data Analytics and Decision Sciences<\/span>, 39th Cycle (started on Nov. 2023), Politecnico di Milano, co-supervised with Dr. S. Savazzi, CNR, ongoing.<\/li>\n
  8. Akif Adas, “Connected automated mobility in urban scenarios”, PhD in Mechanics, 39th Cycle (started on Nov. 2023), Politecnico di Milano, co-supervised with Prof. E. Sabbioni, ongoing.<\/li>\n
  9. Pietro Morri, “Advanced 5G V2X Communications for Sustainable Urban Mobility,” PhD in Information Technology, 38th Cycle (started on Feb. 2023), Politecnico di Milano,\u00a0 ongoing.<\/li>\n
  10. Lorenzo Italiano, \u201c5G and Beyond Smart Road Infrastructure for Connected Mobility Services,\u201d PhD in Information Technology, 38th Cycle (started on Nov. 2022), Politecnico di Milano,\u00a0 ongoing.<\/li>\n
  11. Marco Piavanini, “High-precision Positioning in 5G and Beyond Wireless Networks,” PhD in Information Technology, 37th Cycle (started on Nov. 2021), Politecnico di Milano,\u00a0 defended on Mar. 16th, 2026.<\/li>\n
  12. Bernardo Camajori Tedeschini, “Cooperative machine learning methods in distributed systems,” PhD in Information Technology, 37th Cycle (started on Nov. 2021), Politecnico di Milano, defended on Dec. 16th 2024.<\/li>\n
  13. Giovanni Ciaramitaro, “Navigation-assisted communication and sensing solutions for connected automated vehicles,” PhD in Information Technology, 36th Cycle (started on Nov. 2020), Politecnico di Milano, defended on Feb. 9th 2024.<\/li>\n
  14. Luca Barbieri, \u201cCooperative Processing and Learning Methods for High-Resolution Environmental Perception\u201d, PhD in Information Technology, 35th Cycle (started on Nov. 2019), Politecnico di Milano, defended on 15\/05\/2023.<\/li>\n
  15. Mattia Brambilla, \u201cSensor-assisted cooperative localization and communication in multi-agent networks\u201d, PhD in Information Technology, 33rd Cycle, Politecnico di Milano, defended on 25\/01\/2021.<\/li>\n
  16. Gloria Soatti, \u201cConsensus methods for distributed inference in dense cooperative wireless networks\u201d, PhD in Information Technology, 29th Cycle, Politecnico di Milano, defended on 22\/2\/2017.<\/li>\n
  17. Alessandra Pascale, \u201cTraffic monitoring in ITS: Wireless architectures and stochastic methods\u201d, PhD in Information Technology, 25th Cycle, Politecnico di Milano, Scuola Interpolitecnica di Dottorato, defended on 28\/2\/2013.<\/li>\n
  18. Daniele Molteni, \u201cInterference management in multi-user multi-cell systems\u201d, PhD in Information Technology, 23rd Cycle, Politecnico di Milano, co-supervised with Prof. U. Spagnolini, defended on 3\/2\/2011.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    MSc. Thesis Students:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
    1. E. Barbieri, “Evaluation of a 5G-Based Radio Localization System Using 3GPP Positioning Signals,” Msc in Telecommunications Engineering, Dec. 2025.<\/li>\n
    2. F. Marino, Assessment of the Readiness of Highway Infrastructures for Automated Driving Systems,” MSc in Mobility Engineering, co-tutored with Movyon –\u00a0 Autostrade per l’Italia, Dec. 2025.<\/li>\n
    3. Giorgia Della Lena, “5G Carrier Phase Positioning in Urban Macrocells with Asynchronous Base Stations,” Msc in Telecommunications Engineering, April 2025.<\/li>\n
    4. Kiara Shira, “5G Positioning: Assessment in Urban Environments with Digital Twin simulation,”Msc in Telecommunications Engineering, April 2025.<\/li>\n
    5. Brunato Mattia, “Enhancing Road Safety: Detection of Anomalies in Driving Behaviors with CAM messages,” Msc in Telecommunications Engineering, co-tutored with Movyon –\u00a0 Autostrade per l’Italia, Dec. 2024.<\/li>\n
    6. Alberto Sollini, “C-ITS for Dynamic Lane Management: from Message Design to V2X Deployment”, MSc in Mobility Engineering, co-tutored with Movyon –\u00a0 Autostrade per l’Italia, Dec. 2024.<\/li>\n
    7. Francesco Bell\u00f9, “Comparison between BLE and WiFi localization for industrial application,” Msc in Telecommunications Engineering, Dec. 2024.<\/li>\n
    8. Marta Avanzini, “Federated Learning for Healthcare Applications with Heterogeneous Data and Networks,” Msc in Telecommunications Engineering, Dec. 2024.<\/li>\n
    9. Gabriela Tugulan, “Indoor Localization with 5G Technology: a Performance Evaluation of Uplink Positioning Methods and Non-Line of Sight (NLOS) Detection,” Msc in Telecommunications Engineering, Oct. 2024.<\/li>\n
    10. Ludovico Mazzi, “Aircraft Localization by Interacting Multiple Model Filtering in Wide Area Multilateration,” Msc in Telecommunications Engineering, co-tutored with Thales, April 2024.<\/li>\n
    11. Ali Deylami, Filtering 5G LOS\/NLOS signals by using empirical path loss models and classification, Msc in Telecommunications Engineering, Dec. 2023.<\/li>\n
    12. Pavel Popov, “Augmented sensing of cooperative V2X systems,” MSc in Management Engineering, Dec. 2023.<\/li>\n
    13. Dogukan Narbay, “Multilateration\/angulation for Aircraft Tracking during Arrival and Landing Phases”, Msc in Telecommunications Engineering, Oct 2023.<\/li>\n
    14. Akif Adas, “Lidar-Aided Cooperative Localization and Sensing for Connected Automated Vehicles”, Msc in Telecommunications Engineering, Oct 2023.<\/li>\n
    15. Esat Ince, “5G Positioning: A Feasibility Study with Real Data”, Msc in Telecommunications Engineering, Oct 2023.<\/li>\n
    16. Usevalad Milasheuski, “Federated Learning Algorithms in Heterogeneous Environments with Application to Healthcare Networks”, Msc in Telecommunications Engineering, Oct 2023.<\/li>\n
    17. Javier Gallo, “Design of a vehicular positioning system in GNSS unavailable Smart roads,” Erasmus student, University of Madrid, July 2023.<\/li>\n
    18. Giovanni Megna, “Selection and analysis of C-ITS services for testing on Italian highways,”\u00a0 MSc in Mobility Engineering, co-tutored with Movyon –\u00a0 Autostrade per l’Italia, May 2023.<\/li>\n
    19. Lorenzo Paparone, “An open-source, multiprotocol Internet of Vehicles platform for the analysis of traffic flows in urban scenarios,” MSc in Mobility Engineering, May 2023.<\/li>\n
    20. Marco Vellucci, “Hybrid Vehicular Localization Algorithms using 5G Technology and IMU Sensors,” MSc in Telecommunications Engineering, May 2023.<\/li>\n
    21. Pietro Morri, “High-precision Mobile Positioning for Automotive SAR Imaging,” MSc in Telecommunications Engineering, Dec. 2022.<\/li>\n
    22. Giuseppe De Leo and Alessandro Turati, “Smart road infrastructure with high precision vehicle localisation,” MSc in Mobility Engineering, co-tutored with Movyon –\u00a0 Autostrade per l’Italia, Oct. 2022.<\/li>\n
    23. Lorenzo Italiano, “High-Accuracy Positioning with 5G New Radio Technology in Urban Environments,” M.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering, October 2022.<\/li>\n
    24. Luca De Angelis, “Analysis of the performance of an ultra-wide band localization system using Bayesian tracking filters,” MSc in Telecommunication Engineering, Oct. 2022.<\/li>\n
    25. Davide Possenti, “Smart Tag: Active Markers for localization of connected automated vehicles,” MSc in Mobility Engineering, June 2022.<\/li>\n
    26. Ning An, “Optimizing the Deployment of Anchor Nodes in Wireless Sensor Network Localization,” MSc in Telecommunication Engineering, June 2022.<\/li>\n
    27. William Colombo, “Energy and cost efficiency of fronthaul\/backhaul data transport in 4G-5G networks,” MSc in Telecommunication Engineering, April 2022.<\/li>\n
    28. Riccardo Bonetti, “Hybrid GNSS-5G vehicular localization with interactive multiple model filtering in urban environments,” MSc in Telecommunication Engineering, April 2022.<\/li>\n
    29. Raffaele Viterbo, “A 5G Internet of Vehicles System for Vulnerable Road Users Protection,” MSc in Telecommunication Engineering, April 2022.<\/li>\n
    30. Guido Giudici, “The Influence of Road Construction Materials on a Radar Wave Reflective Marking for Traffic Signalling,” MSc in Mobility Engineering, co-tutored with Aachen University, December 2021.<\/li>\n
    31. Federico Campolo, “Collaborative System for Vulverable Road Users Protection,” MSc in Telecommunication Engineering, co-tutored with Akka Technologies, December 2021.<\/li>\n
    32. Bernardo Camajori Tedeschini, “Federated learning for medical applications,” MSc in Telecommunication Engineering, co-tutored with CERN, Geneva, October 2021.<\/li>\n
    33. Marco Piavanini, “Ultra\u2011wide Band Localization Systems for Sport Applications,” MSc in Telecommunication Engineering, April 2021.<\/li>\n
    34. Elena Bozzi, “Sensor fusion for positioning augmentation in automotive radar systems,” MSc in Telecommunication Engineering, Oct. 2020. Best Presentation at the 2019 Huawei Italy University Challenge<\/strong>,<\/li>\n
    35. Giovanni Ciaramitaro, “Sensor-aided V2X beam tracking for connected automated driving,”\u00a0MSc in Telecommunication Engineering, July 2020. Best Thesis Award at the 2019 Huawei Italy University Challenge<\/strong> (3rd Prize),<\/li>\n
    36. Federica Collura, \u201cCooperative Sensing Methods for Connected Automated Driving\u201d, MSc in Telecommunication Engineering, July 2020.<\/li>\n
    37. Luca Barbieri, \u201cHigh-accuracy real-time indoor localization based on UWB systems for smart factory applications\u201d, MSc in Telecommunication Engineering, co-tutored with Pirelli Tyre, July 2019.<\/li>\n
    38. Daniele Filippo Pardo, \u201cBeamforming alignment and tracking for mm-wave vehicle-to-infrastructure communications\u201d, MSc in Telecommunication Engineering, April 2018.<\/li>\n
    39. Mattia Cerutti, \u201cChannel estimation in massive-antenna mm-wave communication systems,\u201d MSc in Telecommunication Engineering, Dec. 2018.<\/li>\n
    40. Mattia Brambilla, \u201cPrecise vehicle positioning by Bayesian multi-target association in cooperative ITS\u201d, MSc in Telecommunication Engineering, Oct. 2017. Best Thesis Award Il Quadrato della Radio 2019.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    41. Chiara Manno, \u201cMulti-target multi-frequency device-free localization and tracking\u201d, MSc in Telecommunication Engineering, Dec. 2016.<\/li>\n
    42. Silvia Schiaroli, \u201cMulti-target device-free radio localization\u201d, MSc in Telecommunication Engineering, Sep. 2015.<\/li>\n
    43. Luca Luceri, \u201cDistributed dead reckoning for cooperative indoor localization\u201d, MSc in Telecommunication Engineering, co-tutored with University of New South Wales, Sydney (Prof. M. Hassan), December 2014.<\/li>\n
    44. Rocco Turchiarelli, \u201cEstimation of vehicular traffic flow: Modeling and validation on real highway data\u201d, MSc in Telecommunication Engineering, July 2014.<\/li>\n
    45. Marco Visin, \u201cNetwork coding for dense cooperative wireless cloud networks\u201d, MSc in Telecommunication Engineering, Dec. 2013.<\/li>\n
    46. Gloria Soatti, \u201cDistributed estimation of multi-link channel in dense cooperative wireless networks\u201d, October 2013.<\/li>\n
    47. Francesca Carminati, \u201cPassive radio localization: Channel modeling and algorithms\u201d, December 2012. Best Thesis Award AICA-CINI-CNIT 2013.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    48. Marco Puccitelli, \u201cUERE analysis for a GNSS multi-constellation GPS\/GALILEO receiver\u201d, co-tutored with Thales Alenia Space Italia, Roma, April 2012.<\/li>\n
    49. Michele Riva, \u201cDevice-free mobile positioning in ad-hoc wireless networks\u201d, April 2012.<\/li>\n
    50. Milo Spadacini, \u201cWireless sensor networks for home automation\u201d, co-tutored with Comelit R&D S.p.A., Bergamo, December 2011.<\/li>\n
    51. Mattia Minelli, \u201cMulti-user receivers for GSM\/EDGE systems with the orthogonal subchannel feature\u201d, July 2009.<\/li>\n
    52. Diana Fontanella, \u201cCooperative localization based on times of arrival: Fundamental limits and algorithms\u201d, co-tutored with Catholic University of Leuven, UCL (Prof. L. Vandendorpe), July 2009. Best Thesis Award Marconi Junior 2010.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    53. Alessandra Pascale, \u201cTraffic monitoring and modelling for intelligent transportation systems\u201d, Alta Scuola Politecnica Thesis, co-tutored with Politecnico di Torino (Prof. B. Dalla Chiara), July 2009. Best Thesis Awards AICA-Confindustria 2010 <\/strong>and IBM Italia 2009.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    54. Paolo Castiglione, \u201cCooperative communications over time-variant channels\u201d, co-tutored with Telecommunications Research Center Vienna, FTW (Dr. T. Zemen), July 2008.<\/li>\n
    55. Andrea Marchini, \u201cTecniche ad antenne multiple per sistemi WiMAX mobili\u201d, July 2007.<\/li>\n
    56. Daniele Molteni, \u201cAnalytical methods for performance assessment of WiMAX systems over fading channels\u201d, July 2007. Best Thesis Award Meucci-Marconi 2008.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    57. Daniel Friman, \u201cDistributed localization in wireless sensor networks\u201d, Erasmus Program, KTH, Stocholm, February 2007.<\/li>\n
    58. Pasquale Marco Rizzi, \u201cCaratterizzazione e stima del canale spazio-tempo in sistemi WiMAX\u201d, October 2005.<\/li>\n
    59. Aurelio Bonfanti, \u201cTecniche di elaborazione soft per sistemi WiMAX ad antenne multiple\u201d, October 2005.<\/li>\n
    60. Davide Archetti e Massimiliano Sala, \u201cTecniche ad antenne multiple per la reiezione dell\u2019interferenza in ambiente WiMAX\u201d, October 2005.<\/li>\n
    61. Simone Ferrara, \u201cSoft-iterative estimation of structured channels for wireless communication systems\u201d, co-tutored with Centre for Wireless Communications (CWC), University of Oulu (Prof. T. Matsumoto), July 2005.\n


      Co-tutored M.Sc. Thesis Students:
      <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    62. Elia Mariani, \u201cReduced rank methods for MMSE equalization of wireless channels\u201d, December 2004.<\/li>\n
    63. Carlo Morelli, \u201cAlgoritmi di tracking per la radiolocalizzazione in condizioni LOS\/NLOS\u201d, July 2004.<\/li>\n
    64. Carlo Valdes, \u201cSpace-time reduced-rank receivers for spatially and temporally correlated noise\u201d, Erasmus Program, May 2004.<\/li>\n
    65. Silvia La Falce e Matteo Maldarizzi, \u201cAnalisi delle prestazioni degli algoritmi per il beamforming in sistemi cellulari e canali con fading\u201d, April 2004.<\/li>\n
    66. Roberto Bosisio, \u201cAdaptive channel estimation and equalization for wireless systems\u201d, December 2003.<\/li>\n
    67. Paolo Bettineschi, \u201cAnalisi delle prestazioni in sistemi CDMA con sequenze di espansione a lunghezza variabile\u201d, April 2003.<\/li>\n
    68. Barbara Moschini, \u201cTurbo processing nei sistemi wireless\u201d, December 2002.<\/li>\n
    69. Angela Bifano, \u201cAlgoritmi e architetture efficienti per rivelazione multi-utente in sistemi TD-CDMA\u201d, December 2002.<\/li>\n
    70. Osvaldo Simeone, \u201cMulti-slot space-time channel estimation in mobile communications\u201d, October 2001.<\/li>\n
    71. Marco Saldi, \u201cRicevitori JSTE per sistemi cellulari di seconda e terza generazione\u201d, October 2000.<\/li>\n
    72. Silvano Tressoldi, Laura Parolini, \u201cInseguimento di orizzonti in volumi n-D campionati irregolarmente\u201d, July 2000.<\/li>\n
    73. Dario Meledandri, \u201cElaborazione spazio-temporale per UMTS a complessit\u00e0 ridotta\u201d, July 2000.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      PhD Theses reviewed as Opponent\/External Reviewer:<\/strong><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. Ehsan Lari, “Distributed Learning with Enhanced Efficiency, Robustness
        and Privacy,” PhD in Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 24\/10\/2025.<\/li>\n
      2. Tomer Raviv, “Adaptive and Flexible Model-Based AI for Deep Receivers in Dynamic Channels, ” Ben Gurion University of the Negev.<\/li>\n
      3. Riccardo Tuninato, “Analysis and enhancements of 5G New Radio towards Non-Terrestrial Networks and Massive MIMO,” PhD in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Eng., Politecnico di Torino, 11\/10\/2024.<\/li>\n
      4. Alireza Pourafzal, “Energy-Efficient and Low-Cost Wireless Sensor System Designs Based on Spectral Lines Analysis,” PhD program at the Faculty of Engineering, NTNU, Norway, 18\/12\/2023.<\/li>\n
      5. Chouaib Bencheikh Lehocine, “Robust Low-Cost Multiple Antenna Processing for V2V Communication,” Chalmers University of Technology, 9\/11\/2022.<\/li>\n
      6. Francesco Di Stasio, “Link optimization considerations for 5G and beyond wireless communications”, Politecnico di Torino, 14\/12\/2021.<\/li>\n
      7. Yasuhiro Takano, \u201cSpectrally efficient turbo reception technologies for single-carrier broadband wireless communications,\u201d Japan Advanced Institute Science and Technology (JAIST) and University of Oulu (Double Degree), 12\/2\/2016.<\/li>\n
      8. Paolo Castiglione, \u201cCooperative and energy-neutral protocols for energy-limited wireless sensor networks\u201d, Technischen Universitat Wien, 29\/6\/2012.<\/li>\n
      9. Charlotte Dumard, \u201cLow-complexity iterative receiver for multi-user OFDM systems in time-varying MIMO channels\u201d, Technischen Universitat Wien, 30\/4\/2009.<\/li>\n
      10. Diego Alberto, \u201cDigital Signal Processing applied to Physical Signals\u201d, Dottorato in Ing. delle Telecomunicazioni, Politecnico di Torino, marzo 2011.<\/li>\n
      11. Mauricio Andr\u00e9s C\u00e1ceres Duran, \u201cCooperative Bayesian Inference Methods for Hybrid GNSS-P2P Positioning,\u201d Dottorato in Ing. delle Telecomunicazioni, Politecnico di Torino, marzo 2011.<\/li>\n
      12. Valentina Martina, \u201cPerformance Evaluation of Large Scale Communication Networks,\u201d Dottorato in Ing. delle Telecomunicazioni, Politecnico di Torino, marzo 2011.<\/li>\n
      13. Noureddine Boujnah, \u201cAdvanced Techniques for Space and Satellite Communication\u201d, Politecnico di Torino, marzo 2011.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n

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