Hi. I'm Pier Paolo Tricomi.

I'm a former PhD Student at the University of Padova, Italy. My main interests are Artificial Intelligence, and Security and Privacy in Social Networks and Video Games.

More About Me My Research

Short Bio

I'm a Computer Scientist with a strong passion for AI and CyberSecurity. I completed the PhD programme in Brain, Mind and Computer Science (BMCS) at the University of Padova. Here, I am part of the Security and Privacy (SPRITZ) research group, under the supervision of Prof. Mauro Conti. Currently, I work as an AI and Cybersecurity consultant. My research interests lie primarily in Security and Privacy in Online Social Networks and Video Games, with a particular focus on Machine Learning and Deep Learning applications for User Profiling, Private Data Inference, and Fake Data Detection. Among my works, I focused on privacy issues in the Metaverse. I am also interested in authentication and de-authentication systems.

Short Bio (ITA)

Sono un informatico con una forte passione per l'intelligenza artificiale e la cybersicurezza. Ho conseguito un dottorato di ricerca in Brain, Mind and Computer Science (BMCS) presso l'Università di Padova. Faccio parte del gruppo di ricerca Security and Privacy (SPRITZ), sotto la supervisione del Prof. Mauro Conti. Attualmente lavoro come consulente in Intelligenza Artificiale e Cybersicurezza. I miei interessi di ricerca riguardano principalmente la sicurezza e la privacy nei social network online e nei videogiochi, con un focus particolare sulle applicazioni del Machine Learning e del Deep Learning per il profiling degli utenti, l'inferenza di dati privati e il rilevamento di dati falsi. Tra i miei lavori ho esplorato le problematiche legate alla privacy nel Metaverso. Mi occupo anche di sistemi di autenticazione e de-autenticazione.

Education

  • PhD Students in Brain, Mind and Computer Science
    University of Padova (Oct 2020 - Oct 2023)
    Topic: Resilient Social Network Analytics
  • Master's Degree in Computer Science
    University of Padova (Oct 2017 - Apr 2020)
    Tracks: Artificial Intelligence & CyberSecurity
    110/110 with Honors     		Bestr Badge
    • Erasmus Program
      Vrije University, Amsterdam (Feb 2019 - Jun 2019)
      Studies on Machine Learning and Security
    • Research Assistant
      University of California, Irvine (July 2018 - Sep 2018)
      Supervisor: Professor Gene Tsudik
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
    University of Padova (Oct 2014 - Sep 2017)
    110/110 with Honors

My Full CV (Updated Oct 2022)

Learn about My Research

Here my Research Interests

My research focuses on improving Security and Privacy in different aspects of everyday life. I rely on modern Machine Learning and Deep Learning techniques to accomplish this goal.

Security & Privacy in Online Social Networks

I am mainly interested in finding fake information in Social Networks, such as fake profiles or fake engagement, and preserve users' privacy.

Security & Privacy
in Video Games

I focus on gamers profiling, analyzing which information gaming data can reveal, with the aim of protecting players' privacy.

Authentication & De-Authentication Systems

I am working on new methods to authenticate and de-authenticate people on computing systems. This will help users to better protect their data.

Analysis of Instagram
Influencer Marketing

I am studying the influencer marketing under several perspectives. Influencers behaviour is of extreme interest to understand information spreading on OSN.

User Profiling in the Metaverse

I am working on identifying new privacy threats in the Metaverse. My primary focus is user profiling and which data can be exploited.

Here the list of Publications

To check my Google Scholar page follow this link.

Preprints

2022

2021

2020

2019

Grants

Press Articles

Here the list of Teaching Activities

See more on the Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity courses I offer.

2021/2022

  • Teacher for ITS Meccatronico Veneto, Industrial Cyber Security Specialist.
    Course: Strategie Della Sicurezza Informatica 1
  • Teaching assistant of CyberSecurity: Principles and Practice.
    Reverse Engineering, Pwning
    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, University of Padova.
  • Teaching assistant of CyberSecurity & Cryptography: Principles and Practice.
    Fundamentals of CyberSecurity
    Master's degree in CyberSecurity, University of Padova.

2020/2021

  • Teacher for ITS Meccatronico Veneto, Industrial Cyber Security Specialist.
    Course: Strategie Della Sicurezza Informatica 1
  • Teaching assistant of CyberSecurity: Principles and Practice.
    Reverse Engineering, Pwning
    Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, University of Padova.

Want to collaborate?

Check the AI & Cybersecurity solutions I offer.

Or drop me an Email: pierpaolo@manalisk.it


Office #731, 7th floor

Torre Archimede, via Trieste 63

35121 Padova, Italy

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