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Luisa Dall'Acqua

Adjunct professor

Department of Political and Social Sciences

Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology

Curriculum vitae

Adjunct Professor since 2018 at the University of Bologna, Luisa dall'Acqua is a senior cognitive scientist. Her research interests are cognitive processes and technologies, human and artificial intelligence, and cognitive ergonomics in safety/security and biomedicine. In particular: an engineering approach to intelligence and problem-solving, decision-making in case of risk, stress, conflict, and unpredictability; a study of human-machine interfaces, the interaction between people and other complex systems, and the development of intelligent machines. Furthermore, she is an expert Instructional Technologist and Designer. She has taught since 1990 and has trained professionals to handle leadership roles, and, currently, coordinates a territorial innovation team for MIM (Italian Ministry of Education and Merit). Luisa participated in international projects and research teams (USA, Europe, Asia). She is a scientific author, editor, and reviewer of international scientific journals and a member of commissions at international conferences

TRAINING

Luisa dall'Acqua obtained two PhDs, the first one in Legal and Political Sociology (research in risk management) and the second one in Psycho-Sociological Sciences and Digital technology (research on instructional design, cognitive processes and digital technologies). She also obtained two Academic Specialized Masters: in Risk Management and Biotechnological Disasters (post BSc), and in Information Technologies with educational applications (post MSc). Furthermore, she got a Master's Degree in Philosophical Science (Logic).

CURRENT ROLE

  • Coordinator of a territorial training team for the Digital Transition in Education at the Regional School Office for the Italian Ministry of Education and Merit
  • Adjunct Professor in Bioethics (1st Sem) at the Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology - University of Bologna (ITA)
  • Adjunct Professor in Cybercrime (2nd Sem) at the Department of Political and Social Science - University of Bologna (ITA)

ACADEMIC ACTIVITY

  • Jan 2024, Invited Professor for a Magistral Lecture, The leadership of the Future in an ever-changing world at The International Conference "Global Leadership", Portman College - Malesia and Open College. Future Leaders - Indonesia
  • April 2021, Invited Professor for a Magistral Lecture, Human Intelligence vs Artificial Intelligence, at “ITB STIKOM” University – Bali, Indonesia and HELP University - Kuala Lumpur, Malesia
  • From 2018 Adjunct Professor at The University of Bologna (Computational Thinking; Bioethics; Power, Information, and Intelligence in international politics; Intelligence and Political Decision Making), Italy EU
  • From 2012 to 2015 Academic Research External Collaborator (4 months) and Visiting Researcher (3 years) at Cultural Studies Department - University of Education - Pädagogische Hochschule Schwäbisch Gmünd- Germany
  • 2008/2009 Subject Matter Expert in Multimedia Techniques and Technologies - Didactic University of Macerata (ITA)
  • 2007 Expert Professor in Research Methodology at the Multidisciplinary Specialization Course of the Psicopedagogical Medical Center (AP)
  • From 1996 to 1998 (2 years) Subject Matter Expert in Juridical Anthropology Department of Studies on Social Change, Legal Institutions and Communication - University of Macerata (ITA)
  • From 1991 to 1993 (2 years) Subject Matter Expert in both Sociology and Juridical Sociology, Department of Studies on Social Change, Legal Institutions and Communication - University of Macerata (ITA)
  • From 1990 to 1992 (2 years) Assistant Professor -Anthropology and Anthropometry, Department of Kinesiology - ISEF - University of Urbino (IT) 

LIFELONG LEARNING/OTHER TEACHING ACTIVITIES - OR ICT SECTOR

  • 2021/22 - 2022/23 - 2023/24 (3 years) Expert Teacher in several activities of the Territorial Training Team. Among others: Codeweek 2021, Codeweek 2022, Introduction to the Tinkering methodology, Innovative didactic methodologies (gamification, inquiry, thinkering, hackathon), Innovative Technologies and Learning (Artificial Intelligence, Metaverse, Making&Coding, Robotics), Safer Internet Days 2021and 2022, Territorial Training Team, Ministry of Education, Italy
  • 1994/95 - 2020/21 (26 years) Teaching at Lyceums in Philosophy, Logic, Psychology, Communication Techniques, Italy
  • 2016/17 Expert Teacher in Leadership and Innovation Governance, Ministerial Course for Headmasters, Ministry of Education, Italy
  • 2015/16 Expert Teacher in Educational Robotics Coding, Computational Thinking, School Digital Promoters Ministerial Course
  • 2014 e-tutor, Data Scientist Enablement Roadmap course for managers, teachers, and professionals, Advance Center of Excellence - Modern Renaissance Corporation (Boston, USA)
  • 2011 e-Tutor - Managing Innovation course MIC11 course for managers, academics, and professionals, for Managing Innovation (Boston, US), SubGroup of Innovation & Enterprise, Society of Boston (USA)
  • From 2007 to 2008 Expert teacher in Sociology, Communication Techniques courses of the European Social FundSince 1996 Teacher at Lyceums (Logic, Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, Communication Techniques)
  • From 2015 to 2021 Digital School promoter, and trainer
  • From 2012 to 2015 (3 years) Coordinator for School-Work alternate for Students - TCO Scientific Lyceum FM
  • From 2012 to 2021, Student Guidance Referent or Committee Member, and Administrator of Forum and Info - TCO Scientific Lyceum FM
  • 2007/08 Responsible for IT Security - TCO Scientific Lyceum FM

PROFESSIONAL REGISTERS

  • From 2017 REPRISE MIUR Register of Scientific Experts 1) for the dissemination of scientific culture 2) for competitive industrial research and social development
  • From 2012 IAENG - International Association of Engineers (for research in cognitive science and knowledge technologies) (Member No: 103485)
  • From 2020 SOCINT - Italian Society of Intelligence
  • Since 1990 Register of Teachers (Psychology, Philosophy, Technology of Communication)

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

  • 2022 Project Team Member - Accreditamento Erasmus dell'USR Marche MIUR (finanziato) Italia
  • 2022 Project Team Member - MOOC course Officine  InnovaMenti, MIUR Italia
  • From 2016 to 2021 Designer for PON- MIUR
  • 2016 Project Team Member - Read On – eCLIL, “Passport to understanding” c/o Liceo Scientifico TCO, FM Italia
  • 2016 Project Team Member - ERASMUS PLUS KA2, "Social Innovation in Physics education: 3D immersive learning environment and integrated remote experimentation" (Italy, Spain, England). Team Leader: University of Camerino
  • 2014 – 2016 Project Team Member - NEW INTEGRATED FORMAL SCIENCE (NIFS) AND PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT FOR K-12 EDUCATION NKI – SONO Consortium for Educators and Scientists (NSCES) in collaboration with CK4BC – SBM – ITB (Indonesia – USA – Italy) (NKI=Nature Knowledge International work group (a.k.a Mobee) –SONO=Social Knowledge (a.k.a Live Editions Inc) – CK4BC-SBM-ITB=Center of Knowledge for Business Competitiveness- School of Business and Management – Bandung Institute of Technology
  • 2014-16 Project Team Member - ERASMUS PLUS KA2, “Monitoring and enhancement of Historical Urban Quarters to safeguard Europe’s culture and natural heritage” – (EHUQ). International collaborative project between Colleges and Universities: Germany-Italy
  • 2015 Project Team Leader - ERASMUS PLUS KA1 "Open-Minded.to build revenew and inspire innovation" International collaborative project between Colleges and Universities: Italy, Scotlnad, Germany - (approved, ranking 95/100)
  • 2012-2014 Project Team Member (projektmitarbeiterinnen) for Cultural Studies Department- University of Education - Pädagogische Hochschule Schwäbisch Gmünd- Germany:
    1) H2020 proposal "YOUNG" (2014) team leader Polland
    2) proposal "YAD" (2014) team leader Polland
    3) FP7 proposal "ECEC" (2013) team leader Polland
    4) Master IKU (2012)
    5) an edition of Integration by Education for Vocational, Technical and Business Schools Studies (2012)
    6) Summerschool in Fermo (Italy) (2012)
    7) German proposal " COST" (2012)
  • 2013-2014 Chief Scientist (CSO) SONO Research Team Live Editions Inc. El Dorado Hills California USA
  • 2012-14 Participant - COMENIUS COTTAS, Life Long Learning Program “Developing a Culture of Teacher Training at School”- Lifelong learning Program for teachers. International exchanges (partners: Germany, Austria, Iceland, Italy, Norway)
  • 2012 Project Team Member - FP7 "AITutor" EU Collaborative project (approved). Project Leader : Open University (Holland)
  • 1990 - 1992 Chairman - Co.Ri.SPES Research Team Sociological, Political, Economic, and Statistical Research

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBER

  • 2024 (invited) Research Proposal External Reviewer, per the National Research Foundation in reviewing an application submitted for rating from Prof C Lew, working in the field/s of "Behavioural decision-making; Ethical choice" who is associated with a Higher Education/Research Institution in South Africa.
  • 2016-2018 External Expert Member - Evaluation Committee for The Regional School Office USR Ancona-MIUR
  • 2016 (invited) Research Proposal External Reviewer - Departmental Research Committee, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Research project of Prof. Eric Tsui
  • 2012 (invited) Committee Member - "International Workshop on Collaboration and Intelligence in Blended Learning (CIBL 2012)" at the Knowledge Technology Week (KTW) (the premier platform for researchers and practitioners of Artificial Intelligence and Semantic Technology in Malaysia)
  • 2011 (invited) Committee Member - "Workshop on Blended Learning in Higher Education and the Workplace: Tools, Practices & Experiences" (Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science Research and practical application) in the Artificial Intelligence Workshops (AIW) 2011
  • Appointed several times as Chairman - State Exams Committees for the Higher Secondary School

INVITATION AS SPEAKER / PANELIST

  • 2021 Invited Debate Moderator - "The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power" by Shoshana Zubov in: Hikma Summit of International Relations May 13-16, Bologna (ITA)
  • 2020 Invited Speaker - Baliwood International Conference (Bali, Indonesia)
  • 2014 speaker 19th Intl. Knowledge Management Tracks 6th October 2014, Jekpot, Mi (ITA)
  • 2013 Working Group-Academic panelist in the Knowledge Science Symposium, 4th-5th Sept 2013, Kent State University USA
  • 2011 New Digital Resources Workshop - description of the e-learning platform (for Academics and Students) at the University of Calabria (ITA)

CONFERENCE SPEAKER

  • 2015 Innovative Economy as a key to the 21st Century Advantage: Nature Knowledge Theory (NKT) view (co-speakers Md Santo and Tuti Bidu Rahaio) at the AsiaEngage Conference 2014 (17 - 20 Nov, 2014 - ASEAN Forum
  • 2014 Needs and strategies of Knowledge Management in a multiagent environment: PENTHA Model view and analysis at the 19th National Forum of Knowledge Management Jekpot Forum , Milan
  • 2013 Human System Biology-based Knowledge Management (HSB_KM) as resources of Innovation factors within Entrepreneurship, (co-supervisor Md Santo) at The 5th Indonesia International Conference on Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Small Business (IICIES 2013), Bandung, Indonesia 25 -27 June 2013
  • 2012 New interpretative paradigms to understand the unpredictability of the dynamics of learning in a complex multi-user knowledge environment, (co-supervisor Md Santo) at the International Workshop on Collaboration and Intelligence in Blended Learning (CIBL 2012), Sept. 3-4 2012, Kucking Sarawak, Malaysia
  • 2011 Base epistemologica e specifiche didattiche di un ambiente di apprendimento ibrido e dinamico at the Congresso Nazionale Società Italiana e-Learning SIeL. Reggio Emilia
  • 2010 Learning Path and Assessment in the PENTHA ID Model at the World Congress WCECS 2010, International Conference on Education and Information Technology, San Francisco
  • 2009 Key factors for an integrated multi-learner learning environment using the PENTHA ID Model at the 4th International LAMS Conference 2009: Opening Up Learning Design. (pp. 54-64). Dec.2009, Sydney: LAMS Foundation.
  • 2009 e-Student Management Relationship at the Congresso Nazionale Società Italiana e-Learning SIeL. Trento
  • 2009 An Artificial Intelligence Multi-Agent Based Adaptive Learning Environment at the European Congress EC-TEL 09 Fourth European Conference on Technology Enhanced Learning, W8, "Learning Management Systems meet Adaptive Learning Environments
  • 2009A Model for an Adaptive e-Learning Environment) at the World Congress: World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science (WCECS 2009) "Education and Information Technology" section
  • 2002 Qualità della Scuola, qualità della vita, at the Convegno Associazione Pedagogisti Italiani AS.PE.I, sezione marchigiana, Fermo

REVIEWER / ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

  • From 2024 SGEM WORLD SCIENCE (SWS) Scholarly Society Vienna, Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS) division
  • From 2024 Peer reviewer for CRC Press Engineering department at Taylor and Francis - Routledge
  • 2018 - EdMedia + Innovate Learning Conference 2018 - AACE
  • From 2016 to date - IGI Global International Publisher PA - USA
  • From 2015 to date - Universal Access in the Information Society (UAIS, SSCI-indexed journal)
  • From 2013 to date - The International Journal of Economics, Commerce, and Management (IJCM) the United Kingdom
  • From 2012 to date - Global Journal of Computer Science and Technology (GJCST) (Peer reviewer on honorary base)
    From 2011 to date - The International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning (IRRODL), Athabasca University (Canada)

PRIZES AND AWARDS

  • 2013 "Innovator of the Year" award by the US Innovation and Entrepreneurship Society, Co-Winner, Eric Kmiec and SONO team.
  • 2011 "Innovator of the Year" award by the US Innovation and Entrepreneurship Society
  • 2009-2011 MIUR funding for PhD
  • 1993-1996 PhD Scholarship MIUR

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGES

  • Cataloging Software (ManyBooks, eDoc Organizer, Libra, etc.)
  • e-Book Software (Caliber)
  • eLearning Software and Workflow Engine (OLAT, Moodle, Docebo, ATutor, LAMS, Canva, Wordpress, etc.)
  • Graphic Software (CorelDraw, CorelPhotopaint, Xara, Flashm Canva)
  • Intelligent Tutoring System (CTAT, SmartTutor, Knowledge Three, Role)
  • Conceptual Software (SMARTDraw, CMap, MindMapping, EdrawMindMap, etc.)
  • Statistic Software (SPSS)
  • Software to create web sites and portals (such as: Wordpress, Xoops, Drupal, Liferay, Joomla, Adobe Dreamweaver, etc)
  • Personal Information Management Software (egroupware)
  • Coding for Didactics and Educational Robotics
  • Languages: HTML, UML, Programming for education
  • Cybercrimes, Legal Informatics, Information Security, Personal Data Protection, Coding
  • Metaverse, AR / VR, Extended Reality

    LANGUAGES
  • ITALIAN Mother Language
  • ENGLISH C1
  • FRENCH reading scientific texts

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