Advisory Committee - MMED Ph.D. Program

The Advisory Committee plays a strategic role in ensuring the quality of the doctoral program by making sure that its structure, contents, and educational activities comply with high academic standards and best practices. It also helps keep the program aligned with research trends, societal needs, and labor market demands, enabling PhD candidates to develop skills that are valuable both in academia and in professional careers.

The Advisory Committee consists of:

• The PhD Program Coordinator
• 3 to 5 Degree Program Directors
• 3 to 5 Alumni
• At least 5 External Members
• 3 members of the Academic Board representing the disciplines covered by the doctoral program

Committee members are appointed by the Department Council upon proposal by the Coordinator. The composition of the Advisory Committee may be modified or updated to ensure appropriate stakeholder representation.

Composition of the Advisory Committee

PhD Program Coordinator

• Prof. Elisa Mastrogiacomo – Full Professor, University of Insubria

Degree Program Directors

• Prof. Fabio Bellini – Full Professor, University of Milano-Bicocca
• Prof. Alba Fondrieschi – Full Professor, University of Insubria
• Prof. Giovanni Sulis – Associate Professor, University of Cagliari 

Alumni

• Dr. Luca Congiu – Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Insubria
• Dr. Jurgena Myftiu – Fixed-Term Researcher (Type A), University of Bergamo
• Dr. Evangelia Pantelaki – Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Business, Emirates Aviation University

Members of the Academic Board

• Prof. Stefano Amelio – Associate Professor, University of Insubria
• Prof. Asmerilda Hitaj – Associate Professor, University of Insubria
• Prof. Regine Oexl – Associate Professor, University of Insubria

External Members

• Dr. Valentina Battiloro – Researcher, Association for the Development of Evaluation and Public Policy Analysis
• Dr. Michele Leonardo Bianchi – PhD Advisor, Bank of Italy
• Dr. Samuele Centorrino – Computational Economics Expert, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
• Dr. Arian Doraci – Director, ING Real Estate Finance
• Dr. Luisa Minoli – Head of Research and Innovation Area, Confindustria Varese
• Prof. Sandro Mendonça – Board Member, ANACOM (Portuguese National Communications Authority); Stream Leader for Technology Intelligence, Observatory on Patents and Technology, European Patent Office
• Prof. Davide Radi – Full Professor, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
• Dr. Serenella Sala – European Commission, Joint Research Centre
• Dr. Paolo Sospiro – Director, EUAbout Think Tank (Brussels); CEO of EUInnova Consulting (Brussels); Assistant Professor in Management Engineering, eCampus University; Associate Researcher, C2I for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Marche Polytechnic University
• Prof. Paola Tubaro – Research Director, French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS); Member of the Center for Research in Economics and Statistics, Institut Polytechnique de Paris
• Prof. Simone Vannuccini – Professor of Economics of Artificial Intelligence and Innovation, Université Côte d'Azur
• Prof. Dmitri Vinogradov – Professor of Finance (Accounting & Finance), University of Glasgow