Allegra is a Junior Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Bologna and Bologna Business School. She teaches the course Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability. Allegra has deepened her knowledge of the aspects of artificial intelligence and sustainability through various academic and professional experiences, presenting her research results in academic conferences in the field, international journals and international events such as the Business Forum AI Italia Canada with a panel on the current state of AI and its impact on the circular economy and sustainability goals. He obtained his PhD in 2020 at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering of the University of Bologna with a thesis on integrated optimisation techniques in complex systems to support decisions, focusing on the efficiency of large energy systems. Currently, his scientific contributions converge on decision support systems based on machine learning integrated optimisation techniques.
Application areas include planning and scheduling, computational sustainability, integrated systems design, energy systems and smart cities. Allegra has participated in numerous European, Italian and regional projects and collaborations with various companies in the energy sector.
Background on Artificial Intelligence Techniques, overview on main challenges and risks of AI for sustainable development based on the SDGs. Main focus on practical cases study based on equitable, unbiased and trustworthy AI systems, sustainable energy management through AI, and hate speech monitoring through AI.
Sustainability Transition Management