Giovanni Pettorru is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Cagliari (DIEE), working on the Horizon Europe project “HEAT – Hybrid Extended reAliTy”. He holds a Ph.D. in Electronic and Computer Engineering (2026), with research focusing on GPS-free localization and trustworthy LBS. Beyond his academic record of over 20 peer-reviewed publications, he has been a finalist in three IEEE thesis competitions (3MT/4MT), earning two 3rd place awards. His projects AGROS, LENS, and GreenShield have earned national recognition and a Silicon Valley acceleration through the SERICS Lab2Bay program.

Giovanni Pettorru è Incaricato di Ricerca (PostDoc) presso l'Università di Cagliari (DIEE), dove lavora al progetto Horizon Europe “HEAT – Hybrid Extended reAliTy”. Ha conseguito il Dottorato nel 2026, focalizzandosi su localizzazione GPS-free e LBS affidabili. Autore di oltre 20 pubblicazioni peer-reviewed, si è distinto come finalista in tre competizioni IEEE (3MT/4MT), ottenendo due terzi posti. I suoi progetti AGROS, LENS e GreenShield hanno ottenuto riconoscimenti nazionali e internazionali, incluso un percorso in Silicon Valley con il programma SERICS Lab2Bay.

Giovanni Pettorru est Chercheur Postdoctoral à l'Université de Cagliari (DIEE), travaillant sur le projet Horizon Europe “HEAT – Hybrid Extended reAliTy”. Titulaire d'un doctorat (2026) sur la localisation sans GPS e les LBS fiables, il a publié plus de 20 articles peer-reviewed. Il a été finaliste de trois concours de thèse IEEE (3MT/4MT), remportant deux 3èmes places. Ses projets AGROS, LENS et GreenShield ont été récompensés au niveau international, incluant une accélération en Silicon Valley via le programme SERICS Lab2Bay.

Giovanni Pettorru is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (DIEE) of the University of Cagliari, where he contributes to the Horizon Europe project “HEAT – Hybrid Extended reAliTy”. His work focuses on high-precision positioning and GPS-free localization for immersive XR environments. He has authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications in IEEE journals and conferences.

He earned his Ph.D. in Electronic and Computer Engineering in February 2026. His doctoral thesis, Energy-Efficient and Trustworthy Location-Based Services for Next-Generation IoT, established his expertise in network security and green IoT strategies. Giovanni is an active member of IEEE, recognized for his communication skills as a finalist in three prestigious competitions (3MT at ICC 2023, 4MT at Globecom 2024 and 2025), securing 3rd place in two of them. He serves as Web and Social Media Chair for the IEEE ComSoc Italy Chapter and is part of the Organizing Committee for IEEE MeditCom 2026.

His entrepreneurial vision has led to multiple awards: AGROS (Start Cup 2024 top 10), LENS (Start Cup 2025 top 10 & Climate Change mention), and GreenShield, which was recently selected for the exclusive SERICS Lab2Bay acceleration program in Silicon Valley at the INNOVIT hub.

Giovanni Pettorru è attualmente Incaricato di Ricerca (PostDoc) presso il Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica ed Elettronica (DIEE) dell'Università di Cagliari, impegnato nel progetto Horizon Europe “HEAT – Hybrid Extended reAliTy”. La sua attività si concentra su infrastrutture di posizionamento ad alta precisione e localizzazione GPS-free per ambienti immersivi XR. Vanta una solida produzione scientifica con oltre 20 pubblicazioni peer-reviewed su riviste e conferenze IEEE.

Ha conseguito il Dottorato di ricerca nel febbraio 2026 con una tesi sulla sicurezza e l'efficienza energetica dei Location-Based Services. Membro attivo dell'IEEE, si è distinto per le sue doti comunicative arrivando in finale in tre prestigiose competizioni internazionali (3MT a ICC 2023, 4MT a Globecom 2024 e 2025), ottenendo il terzo posto in due occasioni. Ricopre i ruoli di Web and Social Media Chair per l'IEEE ComSoc Italy Chapter e membro del Comitato Organizzativo di IEEE MeditCom 2026.

La sua visione imprenditoriale è stata premiata con AGROS (top 10 Start Cup 2024), LENS (top 10 Start Cup 2025 e menzione "Climate Change") e GreenShield, selezionato per il prestigioso programma di accelerazione SERICS Lab2Bay in Silicon Valley presso l'hub INNOVIT.

Giovanni Pettorru est actuellement Chercheur Postdoctoral au Département de Génie Électronique et Électronique (DIEE) de l'Université de Cagliari, où il collabore au projet Horizon Europe “HEAT – Hybrid Extended reAliTy”. Ses travaux portent sur les infrastructures de positionnement de haute précision et la localisation sans GPS pour les environnements XR immersifs. Il est l'auteur de plus de 20 publications peer-reviewed dans des revues et conférences IEEE.

Il a obtenu il a obtenu son doctorat en février 2026 con une thèse sur la sécurité et l'efficacité énergétique des services de localisation. Membre actif de l'IEEE, il a été finaliste de trois concours internationaux prestigieux (3MT à ICC 2023, 4MT à Globecom 2024 et 2025), remportant la 3ème place à deux reprises. Il contribue alla communauté scientifique en tant que Web and Social Media Chair pour l'IEEE ComSoc Italy Chapter et membre du comité d'organisation d'IEEE MeditCom 2026.

Sa vision entrepreneuriale a été saluée par plusieurs prix : AGROS (top 10 Start Cup 2024), LENS (top 10 Start Cup 2025) et GreenShield, sélectionné pour il programma d'accélération SERICS Lab2Bay en Silicon Valley au hub INNOVIT.