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18 - 20 May, 2026 - Benidorm, Spain

In conjunction with the 18th International Conference on Computer Supported Education - CSEDU 2026

CO-CHAIRS

	Francesco Colace Università Degli Studi di Salerno Italy
Brief Bio Francesco Colace is a Full Professor of Computer Science (INF-01) at the Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno. He teaches several courses, including “Networks and Protocols for the Internet of Things” in the Master’s Degree Program in Electronic Engineering. Actively engaged in research involving the application of ICT to the field of Cultural Heritage, he has been the Director of the ICT Center for Cultural Heritage at the University of Salerno since 2021. He also coordinates the research group KnowMan (www.knowman.unisa.it/) and, since 2021, has been appointed by the Ministry of Culture as a member of the Scientific Committee of the Pompeii Archaeological Park.

	Angelo Lorusso DIIn, University of Salerno Italy
Brief Bio Angelo Lorusso received the Ph.D. degree in industrial engineering from the Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno. He is currently a Research Fellow with the Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno. He is the author of more than 60 articles in computer science, some of which were published in international journals. His research interests include the Internet of Things, BIM, HBIM, and digital twins. He is a member of the Knowman Research Group (knowman.unisa.it) and collaborates with the research group on several research projects.

	Michele Pellegrino University of Salerno Italy
Brief Bio Pellegrino Michele holds a PhD in Methods and Methodologies of Archaeological and Historical-Artistic Research from the University of Salerno. He is currently a research fellow at the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Salerno. His work focuses on the dynamics of landscape transformation in central-northern Apulia and Irpinia between Prehistory and Protohistory, combining material culture studies, spatial data management, and digital archaeology (photogrammetry, laser scanning, 3D modelling, 3D GIS, XR/Metaverse). He has extensive experience in archaeological survey and stratigraphic excavation in Apulia and Basilicata and, since 2022, has been a member of the Italian Archaeological Mission at Mersin-Yumuktepe (Turkije).

	Domenico Santaniello University of Salerno Italy
Brief Bio Domenico Santaniello, PhD, is a Researcher at the Department of Cultural Heritage Sciences, University of Salerno. His work bridges cultural heritage and computer science, with expertise in data mining, knowledge management, context-aware and situation-awareness systems, machine learning, and education. He has authored around ten scientific contributions, including papers published in international journals, and he is a member of the Knowman research group.

	Jaime Molina Vidal University of Alicante Spain
Brief Bio Jaime Molina Vidal is a Full Professor of Ancient History at the University of Alicante (Spain). He earned his PhD in History at the same institution and completed postdoctoral research at the Università degli Studi di Perugia, strengthening his international academic profile. His main research interests focus on Roman economic history, archaeology, and the study of material culture in the ancient Mediterranean. Over more than three decades, Professor Molina has directed and participated in numerous archaeological projects in Spain and Italy, making significant contributions to the understanding of production systems, trade networks, and the economy of antiquity. Alongside his traditional research, he has played a leading role in incorporating digital technologies into archaeology and heritage studies. His work in virtual heritage has promoted the use of digital documentation, three-dimensional reconstruction, and virtual environments as tools for research, conservation, and public dissemination of archaeological knowledge. These initiatives have helped advance methodological standards in virtual archaeology and digital heritage interpretation. At the University of Alicante, he teaches Ancient History and related subjects, integrating digital resources and technological methods into both teaching and research. His academic activity reflects a strong commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, combining historical analysis with digital innovation. Through his work, Professor Molina bridges the humanities and digital technologies, fostering new ways to study, preserve, and communicate the ancient past to contemporary society.

	Daniel Tejerina University of Alicante Spain
Brief Bio Junior Research Fellow Daniel Tejerina specializes in digital technologies and cultural heritage at the University Institute for Archaeology and Historical Heritage (INAPH) of the University of Alicante. Combining archaeological research with innovative digital technologies, his work includes 3D survey, virtual reconstruction, immersive VR/AR experiences, and digital museography. With over twenty years of experience in archaeological heritage and conservation projects, he has worked on several Spanish archaeological sites, including the Roman villa of l'Albir (l'Alfàs del Pi) and Portus Ilicitanus (Santa Pola), as well as virtual heritage and museographic projects. His career spans archaeological practice, conservation, and digital interpretation. As a full-time junior collaborator at the University of Alicante, he works on Horizon Europe and Transform4Europe European University Alliance projects on digital heritage, training, and virtual museography. GIS, semantic 3D models, and data-driven archaeological analysis and stratigraphic documentation are his recent research interests. He has taught postgraduate and professional training programs in addition to research. After several years as a lecturer at the Master's in Virtual Heritage at the University of Alicante, he now teaches a UNED online course on digital photogrammetry and 3D modeling in cultural heritage. He recently finished a Data Science Bootcamp at IE Business School and is a PhD candidate at the University of Salerno, studying how archaeology and data science may be used to interpret and model heritage.

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