Irene Cannistraci
Ph.D. Student in Computer Science, Sapienza University of Rome
GLADIA Research Group
Hey there! 👋
I’m Irene, a Ph.D. student in Computer Science at the Sapienza University of Rome, and I’m part of the Gladia research group led by Prof. Emanuele Rodolà .
My research journey has allowed me to explore diverse areas of deep learning, such as time-series analysis and computer vision. Lately, I’ve been particularly focused on representation learning.
My recent research involves studying and analyzing how and why independent neural networks encode information similarly. This investigation enables the adaptation and reutilization of neural models, bypassing the demand for extensive retraining resources. It supports the exchange of knowledge between models and data modalities (e.g., text, vision, and graphs), offering the capability to directly evaluate their performance within the latent space.
I am also involved in educational activities to disseminate coding and digital skills to students, particularly young women. Since 2022, I have been an honorary member of Zonta Italy, part of Zonta International, a global organization dedicated to empowering women through service and advocacy.
When I’m not working, you’ll often find me exploring my adventurous side. I’m an enthusiast of various sports, including weightlifting, mountain biking, climbing, and hiking!
- Representation Learning
- Deep Learning
- Computer Vision
- Foundation Models
- Multimodal
- Transformers
- Model Re-use
- NLP
Ph.D. in Computer Science, current
Sapienza University of Rome
B.S. in Computer Science, 2017
Sapienza University of Rome
Experience
- Visiting student in the AIDOS Lab under the supervision of Prof. Bastian Rieck, conducting research at the intersection of representation learning, geometry and topology.
- Lectured and mentored 40+ students for the Data Science in Action MSc course, and designed and implemented the course lab sessions.
- Lecturered and mentored 80+ students for the Deep Learning and Applied AI MSc course.
- Help students learn more about the university and provide an interface between them and the professors
- Online coding lessons for high-school students for CO.ME.SE (COde&FraME for Self Empowerment) and CodinGirls Projects
- Role Model for “La Notte dei Ricercatori 2020” and “STEM#4TeenGirls” the Erasmus+ Project for Scuole CEFA inRome, Bilbao and Prague
Developing multiple software for several international customers such as Enel and Telecom. Some examples:
- RESTful APIs - Telecom
- Develop a microservices architecture to revise an outdated monolithic platform for messaging. Scalability and high reliability were guaranteed by the Openshift platform, meanwhile real-time tracking and quick troubleshooting by Elasticsearch
- Internal Portals (ServiceNow) - Enel
- eProfile: employees use the service to create their profiles, insert their job-related information, and apply to open internal positions
- OneClick: employees adopt it to open issue tickets, request devices, software licenses, etc.
- Global Travel: Global Travel: employees adopt it to insert travel requests
Talks
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