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ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Optimisation Professors and Supervisors in Italy
Professors in optimisation in italy
12 professors found
Tenure-Track Assistant PRofessor
Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza
Italy
Research Interests
Computational Neuroscience
Medical Imaging
Deep Learning
Neuroinformatics
Complex Geometry
Contract Professor of Lean Management
University of Parma
Italy
Research Interests
Industrial Automation
Construction Management
Manufacturing Engineering
Optimisation
Optimization Theory
Tenure Track Assistant Professor Computer Science
University of Macerata
Italy
Research Interests
Illustration
Statistics
Embodied Cognition
Hierarchical Modeling
Covid-19
University of Salerno
Italy
Research Interests
Cybersecurity
Transportation Engineering
Distributed System
Geomatics Engineering
Optimisation
Associate Professor
University of Brescia
Italy
Research Interests
Particle Physics
Nuclear Physics
Accelerator Physics
Heavy-ion Collisions
Quantum Chromodynamics
Associate Professor
University of Pisa
Italy
Research Interests
Cloud Computing
Hardware Engineering
High Performance Computing
Stream Processing
Computer Architecture
Full Professor of Computer Science
University of Macerata
Italy
Research Interests
Medical Imaging
Artificial Intelligence
Deep Learning
Noninvasive Imaging
Photogrammetry
Junior Assistant Professor
University of Bologna
Italy
Research Interests
Fluid Mechanics
Algebra
Matrix Theory
Parabolic Equations
Discontinuous Galerkin
Istituto Superiore di Sanità
Italy
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Immunology
Optimisation
Bioanalytical Chemistry
Cancer Biology
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Popular positions
Dalian University of Technology
China
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1 week ago
Dalian University of Technology is recruiting international Master’s and PhD students for the Chinese Government Scholarship – High Level Postgraduate Program and Chinese Government Scholarship – Silk-Road Program for 2027. This is a full scholarship covering tuition exemption , free on-campus accommodation , a monthly stipend, and comprehensive medical insurance . Master’s students receive 3,000 CNY/month and doctoral students receive 3,500 CNY/month . International travel is self-funded. The o...
Management
Giscience
Technical Engineering
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Living costs in Italy
Estimated costs in Italy.
MonthlyYearly | Italy |
|---|---|
 Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | €138 $150/yr |
 Personal Care Toiletries, haircuts, and personal items per year | €442 $480/yr |
 University Accommodation On-campus student housing per year | €3.3k $3,600/yr |
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | €1.7k $1,800/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Associate Professor
Università degli Studi di Roma La Sapienza
Italy
Research Interests
Transportation Engineering
Automotive Engineering
Scheduling Theory
Multimodal Transportation
Routing Algorithms
Full Professor
University of Bari Aldo Moro
Italy
Research Interests
Environmental Economics
Development Economics
Techno-economic Analysis
Experimental Economics
Transportation Economics
University of Verona
Italy
Research Interests
Artificial Intelligence
Energy Engineering
Predictive Modeling
Forecasting
Generative Adversarial Network
Opportunities these professors hire for
Politecnico di Milano
Just Landed
Italy
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New Today
Just Landed
This postdoctoral opportunity is based in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Politecnico di Milano and is linked to the research programme “Scalable Fabrication of Multifunctional Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Metal Surfaces with Hierarchical Porosity Using Cold Spray.” The project aims to develop metallic porous surfaces infused with lubricating liquids , known as Slippery Liquid-Infused Porous Surfaces (SLIPS) , using Cold Spray technology. The selected researcher will investigate in...
Optimisation
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