Strengthening of the Italian Research Infrastructure for Metrology and Open Access Data in support to the Agrifood
University of Molise (UNIMOL)
The University of Molise (UNIMOL) was founded in 1982. The University helps the development and economic growth of the region by strengthening relations with local institutions and local business with the promotion of research and technology transfer projects. It also engages in participation in funding programs both in European and international research and in Italian funding programs. Finally, scientific research creates competition and employment outlets.
The University is organized into six departments. The Department of Biosciences and Territory is involved in the METROFOOD-IT project. It is located on three sites (Pesche (IS), Campobasso and Termoli (CB)). It is composed of faculty, researchers, students and technicians specializing in ecological-environmental, biological, computer science, engineering and architecture disciplines.
Remo Pareschi
Is associate professor of Computer Science (scientific-disciplinary sector Inf/01) at the University of Molise and, in the past, held research and management positions at the European Computer-Industry Research Centre, Xerox Corporation, and Telecom Italia. Subsequently, he began an academic career, maintaining a solid link with the ICT industrial sector. He holds several patents in the field of Information Management. His most recent research interests concern using distributed ledger technologies (blockchain) to support innovative supply chain management and algorithmic management and the experimentation of augmented intelligence applications given by human and artificial intelligence interactions. He is the founder of several innovative startups, including university spin-offs Datasound (dedicated to machine learning and big data analytics) and BB-Smile (dedicated to industrial applications of blockchain technology).