Decision & Control
Laboratory
Politecnico di Bari — Department of Electrical and Information Engineering
Politecnico di Bari
Where
are we?
Italy → Apulia → Bari & Taranto
The heel of the Mediterranean boot
The heel of the Mediterranean boot
Southern Italy — Apulia region
The heel of the boot
The heel of the boot
Italy
3rd largest economy in the Eurozone · 60M inhabitants
G7 member
Home of 3 world-class Polytechnics: Milan, Turin, Bari
3rd largest economy in the Eurozone · 60M inhabitants
G7 member
Home of 3 world-class Polytechnics: Milan, Turin, Bari
Strategic location
Center of the Mediterranean
Gateway between Western Europe and the Middle East
Center of the Mediterranean
Gateway between Western Europe and the Middle East
330k
Bari — regional capital
~80km
Bari → Taranto
Living & Studying
Discover
Apulia
Mediterranean soul · Extraordinary landscapes · World-class cuisine · Low cost of living
Landscape
Trulli of Alberobello, white towns of Valle d'Itria, beaches, National Parks
Trulli of Alberobello, white towns of Valle d'Itria, beaches, National Parks
History & Culture
Greek, Roman, Norman and Byzantine heritage
Castel del Monte — Frederick II's 13th-century masterpiece
Greek, Roman, Norman and Byzantine heritage
Castel del Monte — Frederick II's 13th-century masterpiece
Growing tech scene
Emerging startup ecosystem
Smart specialization in agritech, energy transition & advanced manufacturing
Emerging startup ecosystem
Smart specialization in agritech, energy transition & advanced manufacturing
Student life
Cost of living among the lowest in Italy
Vibrant nightlife in Bari old town
Easy travel across Europe
Cost of living among the lowest in Italy
Vibrant nightlife in Bari old town
Easy travel across Europe
800km
of coastline
3
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
#1
Italian olive oil production
4M
tourists per year
A UNESCO Intangible Heritage cuisine
The Mediterranean diet was inscribed in 2010 — Apulia is its heartland
The Mediterranean diet was inscribed in 2010 — Apulia is its heartland
🍝 Orecchiette pasta
🧀 Burrata & Stracciatella
🥨 Taralli
🍷 Primitivo wine
🫒 Extra-virgin olive oil
🫓 Focaccia barese
Bari Vecchia (Old Town)
Labyrinthine alleys
Basilica di San Nicola
Fresh pasta made in the streets
Labyrinthine alleys
Basilica di San Nicola
Fresh pasta made in the streets
Cost of living
Among the lowest in Italy
Student apartments from €300/month
Restaurant meal from €12
Rich public transport network
Among the lowest in Italy
Student apartments from €300/month
Restaurant meal from €12
Rich public transport network
Regional capital
Bari
Where tradition meets innovation
on the Adriatic coast
on the Adriatic coast
330k
inhabitants
Metro area: 1.3M
Metro area: 1.3M
50k+
university students
across 3 institutions
across 3 institutions
300
sunny days/year
Transport hub
Bari Airport · 50+ direct routes · High-speed rail: Rome 3h, Naples 2h, Milan 5h
Bari Airport · 50+ direct routes · High-speed rail: Rome 3h, Naples 2h, Milan 5h
University & culture
3 major universities · Vibrant Bari Vecchia old town · Active cultural & social scene
3 major universities · Vibrant Bari Vecchia old town · Active cultural & social scene
Economy & innovation
Major Adriatic seaport
Growing tech sector · HQ of major Italian companies & startups
Major Adriatic seaport
Growing tech sector · HQ of major Italian companies & startups
Italy · Apulia · Bari
Politecnico
di Bari
The third Polytechnic in Italy
Founded 1990 · Engineering, Architecture & Design
Founded 1990 · Engineering, Architecture & Design
1947
Engineering Faculty established at Università degli Studi di Bari
1990
Architecture added — Politecnico di Bari is founded as an autonomous institution
1997
Management Engineering — expanding the offer
2002
Industrial Design — creative & product design
2022
Digital Transformation — latest degree programme
3rd Polytechnic in Italy
After Politecnico di Milano and Politecnico di Torino
Specialized in Engineering, Architecture and Industrial Design
After Politecnico di Milano and Politecnico di Torino
Specialized in Engineering, Architecture and Industrial Design
400
Lecturers
+40% in 5 yrs
+40% in 5 yrs
250
Admin & technical staff
12k
Students
5
Departments
2 ANVUR Excellent
2 ANVUR Excellent
30
Degrees BSc & MSc
10
PhD programs
Enrollment growth
+50% enrollments over the last 10 years
3,342 new students in 2024/25
+50% enrollments over the last 10 years
3,342 new students in 2024/25
Staff growth
Teachers grew from 289 (2015) to 411 (2024) — a 42% increase driven by new hires and research funding
Teachers grew from 289 (2015) to 411 (2024) — a 42% increase driven by new hires and research funding
Research excellence
DMMM and DICATECh rated Excellent by ANVUR
Strong EU project portfolio (Horizon, PRIN, PON)
DMMM and DICATECh rated Excellent by ANVUR
Strong EU project portfolio (Horizon, PRIN, PON)
ArCoD
Architecture, Construction and Design
DEI
Electrical and Information Engineering
Our department
Our department
DICATECh
Civil, Environmental, Land, Construction Eng. & Chemistry
DMMM
Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics and Management
DIF
Physics (joint Dept. with University of Bari)
Explore the full range of research activities, labs, and interdisciplinary centres
Research Catalogue ↗
Avg. graduation age
24.8
Poliba
vs
25.8
Italy avg.
12 months lower than national average
Source: AlmaLaurea 2025
Employment rate
1 year after graduation
1 year after graduation
91%
3rd Italian state university
+25% in the last 10 years
+25% in the last 10 years
Source: AlmaLaurea 2025
Female graduates salary
vs national average
vs national average
+13%
Poliba female graduates earn significantly more than peers
Source: AlmaLaurea 2023 (5 yrs after graduation)
Employability trend
growing from 67% (2014) to 91% (2024), closing the gap with Polimi and Polito
growing from 67% (2014) to 91% (2024), closing the gap with Polimi and Polito
Gender outcomes
female graduates consistently outperform national averages in salary and employment speed
female graduates consistently outperform national averages in salary and employment speed
Management Engineering
DRIG
DRIG
Risk and Environmental Development
DRSATE
DRSATE
Design for Heritage
CTI
CTI
Change Management in Civil Engineering
CMCEI — Industrial PhD with Acquedotto Pugliese
CMCEI — Industrial PhD with Acquedotto Pugliese
Mechanical and Energy Engineering
DRIME
DRIME
Smart and Sustainable Industry
SSI — Inter-university with Univ. Bari, Our Department
SSI — Inter-university with Univ. Bari, Our Department
Sustainability Engineering & Civil Building
DRISS — Joint PhD
DRISS — Joint PhD
Electrical and Information Engineering
DRIEI — Our Department
DRIEI — Our Department
Engineering and Aerospace Sciences
DRISA — Inter-university with Univ. Bari
DRISA — Inter-university with Univ. Bari
Autonomous Systems
DAUSY — National PhD, Our Department
DAUSY — National PhD, Our Department
Politecnico di Bari
Department of Electrical and Information Engineering
The DEI Department is one of five departments at Politecnico di Bari, hosting over 100 faculty members and a wide network of research laboratories spanning electronics, telecommunications, control systems, and computer science.
Core research areas include power electronics, optoelectronics, signal processing, telematics & 5G networks, IoT & Industry 4.0, robotics, and smart energy systems.
DEI maintains active collaborations with leading international institutions and companies including Thales Alenia Space, Leonardo, Nokia, Samsung, TIM, and the European Space Agency.
Power Electronics
Optoelectronics
Signal Processing
5G & IoT
Control Systems
Smart Energy
Robotics
Network Security
100+
Faculty members
15+
Research labs
50+
Industry partners
DEI — Politecnico di Bari
Decision & Control
Laboratory
Systems · Control · Optimization · Decision-Making
Applied to energy, manufacturing, transport & robotics
Applied to energy, manufacturing, transport & robotics
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Open-Source Tools
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Int'l Collaborations
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Industry Partners
Research focus
Systems, control, optimization and decision-making applied to energy systems, smart manufacturing, transport networks and advanced robotics
Systems, control, optimization and decision-making applied to energy systems, smart manufacturing, transport networks and advanced robotics
Mission
Bridging theoretical foundations with real-world engineering challenges through interdisciplinary research, open-source tools and international collaboration
Bridging theoretical foundations with real-world engineering challenges through interdisciplinary research, open-source tools and international collaboration
D&CLab
Our
Group
Professors · Researchers · Engineers · PhD candidates
Full Professors
Associate Professors
Assistant Professors
Full Professor, Systems and Control Engineering
at Politecnico di Bari
Academic Leadership
Rector’s Delegate for European and International Research (since 2025)
Vice Rector for Research (2012–2013)
Member Academic Senate (20212-2015)
Vice Rector for Research (2012–2013)
Member Academic Senate (20212-2015)
Editorial Leadership
Appointed Editor in Chief IEEE T-ASE (2026–2031)
Senior Editor IEEE T-ASE
Associate Editor IEEE TCST · IEEE TSMC
Senior Editor IEEE T-ASE
Associate Editor IEEE TCST · IEEE TSMC
Conference Leadership
General Chair IEEE CASE 2024
General Chair MED 2021
Program Chair IEEE CASE 2020 · Program Co-Chair IEEE SMC 2028
General Chair MED 2021
Program Chair IEEE CASE 2020 · Program Co-Chair IEEE SMC 2028
PhD Programs
DAUSY — National PhD Program in Autonomous Systems (Coordinator)
Industry 4.0 Inter-university PhD (Founder)
Smart and Sustainable Industry PhD
Industry 4.0 Inter-university PhD (Founder)
Smart and Sustainable Industry PhD
Academic Impact
300+ publications
100+ journal papers
1 book
100+ journal papers
1 book
Research Projects
Horizon 2020 · Horizon Europe
PRIN · National & Regional Projects
EU Expert Evaluator FP6, FP7, Horizon 2020 since 2003
PRIN · National & Regional Projects
EU Expert Evaluator FP6, FP7, Horizon 2020 since 2003
Technical Committees
IFAC TC DES
IEEE CSS DES
IEEE SMC Technical Committees
IEEE CSS DES
IEEE SMC Technical Committees
Society Roles
President - Italian Society of Professors and Researchers in Automatica
IEEE Fellow
Member - AdCom, IEEE RAS
Vice President - Membership and Student Activities, IEEE SMCS
IEEE Fellow
Member - AdCom, IEEE RAS
Vice President - Membership and Student Activities, IEEE SMCS
Appointed Editor in Chief IEEE T-ASE
IEEE RAS AdCom
VP of the IEEE SMCS
Vice President for Membership and Student Activities
President of SIDRA
Italian Society of Professors and Researchers in Automatica
PhD Coordinator
National PhD Program in Autonomous Systems
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D&CLab
Research
Network
Academic & industry collaborations spanning Europe, Asia and the Americas
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Research
Projects
National, international & industry-funded projects
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Open-Source
Tools
Software packages, simulators & datasets released to the community
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Events &
Workshops
Organized conferences, tutorials & special sessions
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D&CLab
Research
Areas
Seven core scientific directions driving our work
Join Us
We welcome collaborations, visiting researchers
and motivated PhD candidates.
dclab.poliba.it
Via Orabona 4, 70125 Bari, Italy
Dept. of Electrical and Information Engineering