Our people · Our research

About us

We are a multidisciplinary research group working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, image analysis, and signal processing.

AI-ISA

Overview

We are a Research Group of ICAR-CNR

The AI-ISA group has extensive experience in Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition, and Signal Analysis, as well as deep expertise in Deep and Machine Learning. We design and develop AI models and methods for the automatic analysis of images, signals, and data that are difficult for a human operator to inspect.

Our activities include developing new learning algorithms for feature extraction and pattern classification, building generative and explainability models, designing Federated Learning algorithms based on Computational Intelligence, and creating lightweight AI solutions for edge and mobile devices.

The group has a strong application focus in Medical/Biological Imaging, Healthcare, and Agrifood & Environment.

It is coordinated by Giovanna Sannino and belongs to the Artificial Intelligence and Data Science thematic area of ICAR-CNR.

Our people

Meet the team

The researchers behind AI-ISA, from highly-experienced scientists to early-career talents.

Team members

Partners & collaborations

Our network

AI-ISA maintains active research collaborations with hospitals, universities and research centres across Italy and abroad.

Research Centres & Hospitals

  • * IRCCS Centro Neurolesi "Bonino Pulejo" – Messina
  • * Ospedale "Vincenzo Monaldi" – AOS dei Colli, Naples
  • *CNR – Istituto per la Protezione Sostenibile delle Piante (IPSP)

Italian Universities

  • * Università di Napoli "Federico II"
  • * Università di Napoli "Parthenope"
  • * Università della Campania "L. Vanvitelli"
  • * Politecnico di Milano
  • * Università di Salerno
  • * Università di Messina
  • * Università di Palermo
  • * Università di Bari "Aldo Moro"
  • * Università di Enna "Kore"
  • * Università di Trento

International Partners

  • * University of Hertfordshire – UK
  • * RWTH Aachen University – Germany
  • * Institute of Computer Science, PAS – Warsaw, Poland
  • * Université de Lille – France
  • * University of West Bohemia – Pilsen, Czech Republic
  • * Pablo de Olavide University & ULPGC – Spain
  • * Univ. of Warwick (Applied Biomedical Signal Processing Lab) – UK

Research at AI-ISA

Some reasons to work with us

Cutting-edge AI

We work on state-of-the-art deep learning and machine learning methods applied to real-world image and signal analysis problems.

International collaborations

We actively collaborate with leading universities and research centres worldwide, participating in large-scale European and international consortia.

Real-world impact

Our research translates into concrete tools and prototypes deployed in clinical settings, cultural institutions, and industrial environments.

Join the AI-ISA Research Group

Ready to take the first step?

We welcome PhD students, post-docs and researchers who share our passion for AI, image analysis and signal processing.

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