2026 Luigi Patrono: Computer Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Computer Science	35	11554	11223	380	377	201	6553

Overview

Luigi Patrono is affiliated with the University of Salento in Italy and has a research focus spanning several key areas within computer science and engineering. Their work primarily explores fields such as Computer Science and Engineering, with a notable focus on subfields including Computer Networks and Communications, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Building and Construction.

Their research topics cover a range of specialized domains, notably:

IoT and Edge/Fog Computing
Context-Aware Activity Recognition Systems
Indoor and Outdoor Localization Technologies
Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
IoT-based Smart Home Systems
Human Mobility and Location-Based Analysis
Anomaly Detection Techniques and Applications

Patrono has published extensively in various recognized venues. Frequent publication venues include:

Sensors
2020 5th International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies (SpliTech)
2021 6th International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies (SpliTech)
2022 7th International Conference on Smart and Sustainable Technologies (SpliTech)
Journal of Communications Software and Systems

They have collaborated regularly with several co-authors, some with significant counts of joint publications:

Ilaria Sergi
Teodoro Montanaro
Angela Tafadzwa Shumba
Massimo De Vittorio
Cosimo Distante

Among Patrono's recent papers are:

Internet of Things (IoT): Opportunities, issues and challenges towards a smart and sustainable future, 2020, Journal of Cleaner Production
Leveraging IoT-Aware Technologies and AI Techniques for Real-Time Critical Healthcare Applications, 2022, Sensors
Building Information Modeling and Internet of Things integration for smart and sustainable environments: A review, 2021, Journal of Cleaner Production
A Smart and Secure Logistics System Based on IoT and Cloud Technologies, 2021, Sensors
IoT-Aware Waste Management System Based on Cloud Services and Ultra-Low-Power RFID Sensor-Tags, 2020, IEEE Sensors Journal

Best Publications

An IoT-Aware Architecture for Smart Healthcare Systems

Luca Catarinucci;Danilo de Donno;Luca Mainetti;Luca Palano

1298
Citations
Internet of Things (IoT): Opportunities, issues and challenges towards a smart and sustainable future

Sandro Nižetić;Petar Šolić;Diego López-de-Ipiña González-de-Artaza;Luigi Patrono

967
Citations
A survey on indoor positioning systems

Luca Mainetti;Luigi Patrono;Ilaria Sergi

376
Citations
An Indoor Location-Aware System for an IoT-Based Smart Museum

Stefano Alletto;Rita Cucchiara;Giuseppe Del Fiore;Luca Mainetti

305
Citations
Integration of RFID and WSN technologies in a Smart Parking System

L. Mainetti;L. Palano;L. Patrono;M. L. Stefanizzi

137
Citations
A Smart Parking System based on IoT protocols and emerging enabling technologies

Luca Mainetti;Luigi Patrono;Maria Laura Stefanizzi;Roberto Vergallo

107
Citations
Evolution of wireless sensor networks towards the Internet of Things: A survey

Luca Mainetti;Luigi Patrono;Antonio Vilei

103
Citations
A Software Architecture Enabling the Web of Things

Luca Mainetti;Vincenzo Mighali;Luigi Patrono

83
Citations
An IoT-aware AAL system for elderly people

Luca Mainetti;Luigi Patrono;Andrea Secco;Ilaria Sergi

80
Citations
An innovative and low-cost gapless traceability system of fresh vegetable products using RF technologies and EPCglobal standard

Luca Mainetti;Luigi Patrono;Maria Laura Stefanizzi;Roberto Vergallo

77
Citations
Smart RFID Antenna System for Indoor Tracking and Behavior Analysis of Small Animals in Colony Cages

Luca Catarinucci;Riccardo Colella;Luca Mainetti;Luigi Patrono

72
Citations
Leveraging IoT-Aware Technologies and AI Techniques for Real-Time Critical Healthcare Applications

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72
Citations
A critical analysis of an IoT—aware AAL system for elderly monitoring

Aitor Almeida;Rubén Mulero;Piercosimo Rametta;Vladimir Urošević

66
Citations
Building Information Modeling and Internet of Things integration for smart and sustainable environments: A review

Ada Malagnino;Teodoro Montanaro;Mariangela Lazoi;Ilaria Sergi

65
Citations
IDA-Pay: a secure and efficient micro-payment system based on Peer-to-Peer NFC technology for Android mobile devices

Luca Mainetti;Luigi Patrono;Roberto Vergallo

64
Citations
A novel MAC scheduler to minimize the energy consumption in a Wireless Sensor Network

Luca Anchora;Antonio Capone;Vincenzo Mighali;Luigi Patrono

63
Citations
An IoT-Aware Approach for Elderly-Friendly Cities

Ruben Mulero;Aitor Almeida;Gorka Azkune;Patricia Abril-Jimenez

59
Citations
A Smart and Secure Logistics System Based on IoT and Cloud Technologies

Ilaria Sergi;Teodoro Montanaro;Fabrizio Luca Benvenuto;Luigi Patrono

57
Citations
RFID, EPC and B2B convergence towards an item-level traceability in the pharmaceutical supply chain

U. Barchetti;A. Bucciero;M. De Blasi;L. Mainetti

56
Citations
An innovative IoT-oriented prototype platform for the management and valorisation of the organic fraction of municipal solid waste

Francesca Ferrari;Raffaella Striani;Stefania Minosi;Roberto De Fazio

52
Citations
An RFID-Based Tracing and Tracking System for the Fresh Vegetables Supply Chain

Luca Mainetti;Francesca Mele;Luigi Patrono;Francesco Simone

48
Citations
The use of NFC and Android technologies to enable a KNX-based smart home

Gabriele De Luca;Paolo Lillo;Luca Mainetti;Vincenzo Mighali

32
Citations

Frequent Co-Authors

Luca Mainetti University of Salento

Luca Catarinucci University of Salento

Luciano Tarricone University of Salento

Joel J. P. C. Rodrigues Federal University of Piauí

Rita Cucchiara University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Rajit Gadh University of California, Los Angeles

Luca Mottola Polytechnic University of Milan

Giuseppe Serra University of Udine

Luigi Atzori University of Cagliari

Marco Leo National Research Council (CNR)

External Links

Personal website of Luigi Patrono

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