Design and specification of the digital platform architecture based on PRISMA requirements
PRISMA -Physical internet RegeneratIve Sustainable MAterials
PRIN: RESEARCH PROJECTS OF RELEVANT NATIONAL INTEREST
About Us
The PRISMA project benefits from the combined expertise of Prof. Fabio De Felice and the UniParthenope team in industrial systems engineering and sustainable supply chains, together with Dr. Ilaria Baffo (University of Tuscia), Prof. Domenico Falcone (University of Cassino and Southern Lazio), and Dr. Pasquale Carotenuto (National Research Council – CNR), who contribute strong backgrounds in circular economy, logistics, and digital technologies. PRISMA is characterized by an interdisciplinary research consortium bringing together complementary scientific skills. The project promotes a balanced and inclusive research environment with researchers from diverse academic and professional backgrounds.
Research unit 1
Professor Fabio De Felice
Principal Investigator: University of Naples Parthenope
Prof. Fabio De Felice is Associate Professor of Industrial Systems Engineering at the Department of Engineering of the University of Naples “Parthenope” (Italy) and Scientific Coordinator of the LAPIS Laboratory (Lean Advanced Production and Industrial Sustainable Systems Lab). He obtained his degree in Mechanical Engineering with honors from the University of Naples Federico II and a Master’s degree in Total Quality Management from Sheffield Hallam University (UK). He earned his PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cassino.
Prof. De Felice has an extensive academic and research career in the fields of industrial engineering, sustainable manufacturing, logistics, and decision-making systems. His research activity focuses on production systems, supply chain management, circular economy, sustainability assessment, Industry 4.0, Physical Internet, and multi-criteria decision analysis (AHP and ANP). He has authored more than 150 scientific publications in international journals and conference proceedings and has edited several international scientific books on operations management, digital transformation, and sustainability.
He has coordinated and participated in numerous national and European research projects, including Horizon 2020 programs and PRIN projects, addressing themes such as smart manufacturing, disaster management, energy systems, and sustainable logistics. Prof. De Felice is actively involved in international collaborations with universities and research centers in Europe and the United States and serves as reviewer and editor for several high-impact scientific journals. His scientific leadership ensures the interdisciplinary integration of engineering, sustainability, and digital transformation within the PRISMA project.
Research unit 2
Dr. Ilaria Baffo
Substitute Principal Investigator: University of Tuscia
Dr. Ilaria Baffo is a fixed-term researcher at the University of Tuscia (Italy), where she conducts research in the field of circular economy, sustainability assessment, and environmental engineering. She holds a PhD in engineering sciences and has developed strong expertise in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Life Cycle Costing (LCC), and social sustainability evaluation of industrial and agri-food supply chains.
Her research activity focuses on the characterization of production systems and waste streams, with particular attention to resource recovery, eco-design, and sustainable business models. She has contributed to several national research projects addressing circular economy implementation and sustainability indicators and has published scientific papers in international journals related to environmental impact assessment and sustainable engineering.
Within PRISMA, Dr. Baffo is responsible for the sustainability assessment framework and for the definition of environmental and monitoring indicators applied to the coffee supply chain. Her work integrates quantitative methodologies with socio-economic evaluation tools to support decision-making for circular and regenerative systems.
Research unit 3
Domenico Falcone
Associated Investigator: University of Cassino and Southern Lazio
Prof. Domenico Falcone is Full Professor of Industrial Engineering at the University of Cassino and Southern Lazio (Italy). He obtained his academic training in mechanical and industrial engineering and has developed a long-standing research career in industrial plants, logistics systems, and safety and reliability engineering.
His scientific activity focuses on logistics optimization, Physical Internet models, industrial symbiosis, and risk and safety management in complex production and transport systems. He has coordinated and participated in numerous national research projects related to disaster management, industrial safety, and sustainable logistics. Prof. Falcone has authored and co-authored many scientific publications in international journals and conference proceedings and is co-author of several academic books on industrial plant design and management.
In the PRISMA project, Prof. Falcone contributes his expertise in Physical Internet frameworks and logistics system modeling, supporting the development of innovative supply chain architectures for the recovery and reuse of spent coffee grounds.
Research unit 4
Pasquale Carotenuto
Associated Investigator: National Research Council – CNR
Dr. Pasquale Carotenuto is Senior Technologist at the National Research Council (CNR – Italy), where he works in the field of modeling, simulation, and data analytics applied to industrial and environmental systems. He has a strong background in computer science and engineering and has developed advanced competencies in decision-support systems, digital twins, and optimization algorithms.
His research activity focuses on data-driven methodologies for complex systems, including logistics networks, sustainable production processes, and environmental management platforms. He has participated in several national and international research projects aimed at developing innovative digital tools for industrial systems and has published scientific works on simulation and performance evaluation of technological platforms.
Within PRISMA, Dr. Carotenuto is responsible for the development of simulation models, data analytics tools, and platform validation methods. His contribution supports the technological robustness and scientific reliability of the PRISMA digital platform.
