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, network security, and trustworthy Location-Based Services for next-generation networks.

He has authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications in IEEE journals and conferences. Beyond academia, Giovanni translates technology into impact: his projects AGROS, LENS, and GreenShield have earned national recognition and a Silicon Valley acceleration through the SERICS Lab2Bay program at INNOVIT.

Giovanni Pettorru è Assegnista di Ricerca (PostDoc) presso l'Università di Cagliari (DIEE), dove lavora al progetto Horizon Europe project “HEAT – Hybrid Extended reAliTy”. Ha conseguito il Dottorato di Ricerca in Ingegneria Elettronica e Informatica (2026), focalizzandosi su localizzazione GPS-free, sicurezza di rete e Location-Based Services affidabili per reti di nuova generazione.

Autore di oltre 20 pubblicazioni peer-reviewed su riviste e conferenze IEEE, Giovanni trasforma la ricerca in impatto concreto: i suoi progetti AGROS, LENS e GreenShield hanno ottenuto riconoscimenti nazionali e internazionali, incluso un percorso in Silicon Valley con il programma SERICS Lab2Bay presso l'hub INNOVIT.

Giovanni Pettorru est Chercheur Postdoctoral à l'Université de Cagliari (DIEE), travaillant sur le projet Horizon Europe project “HEAT – Hybrid Extended reAliTy”. Titulaire d'un doctorat en génie électronique et informatique (2026), ses recherches portent sur la localisation sans GPS, la sécurité des réseaux et les services de localisation fiables.

Il a publié plus de 20 articles dans des revues et conférences IEEE. Au-delà de la recherche, Giovanni transforme la technologie en impact : ses projets AGROS, LENS et GreenShield ont été récompensés au niveau national et international, incluant une accélération en Silicon Valley via le programme SERICS Lab2Bay à INNOVIT.

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 infrastructures and GPS-free localization for immersive XR environments.

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. Previously, he received his B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2020) and his M.Sc. in Internet Engineering (2022) from the same university.

Giovanni is an active member of IEEE, recognized for his communication skills as a finalist in the 3MT and 4MT competitions at ICC and Globecom (2023–2025). He serves the scientific community as Web and Social Media Chair for the IEEE ComSoc Italy Chapter and as 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 Assegnista di Ricerca (PostDoc) presso il Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica ed Elettronica (DIEE) dell'Università di Cagliari, impegnato nel progetto Horizon Europe project “HEAT – Hybrid Extended reAliTy”. La sua attività si concentra su infrastrutture di posizionamento ad alta precisione e localizzazione GPS-free per ambienti immersivi XR.

Ha conseguito il Dottorato di ricerca in Ingegneria Elettronica e Informatica nel febbraio 2026, con una tesi sulla sicurezza e l'efficienza energetica dei Location-Based Services per l'IoT di nuova generazione. In precedenza, ha ottenuto la Laurea Triennale (2020) e la Laurea Magistrale in Internet Engineering (2022) presso il medesimo ateneo.

Membro attivo dell'IEEE, si è distinto per le sue capacità comunicative come finalista nelle competizioni 3MT e 4MT (ICC e Globecom 2023–2025). Ricopre ruoli di rilievo nella comunità scientifica come 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 in molteplici occasioni: 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 project “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 a obtenu son doctorat en février 2026, avec une thèse sur la sécurité et l'efficacité énergétique des services de localisation pour l'IoT. Il est également titulaire d'une licence (2020) et d'un master en Internet Engineering (2022) de la même université.

Membre actif de l'IEEE, il a été finaliste des concours 3MT et 4MT (ICC et Globecom 2023-2025). Il contribue à la 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 le programme d'accélération SERICS Lab2Bay en Silicon Valley au hub INNOVIT.