Participant @ Elias Ellis Winter School, Brunico
Completed an intensive winter school to advance skills in machine learning and AI applications.
January 2025
Claudio Schiavella
I'm Researcher
About
My career combines a strong academic foundation with practical experience as a freelance software developer, AI consultant and high school educator.
Engineering in Computer Science PhD student
I am a Ph.D. student in Engineering in Computer Science at Sapienza University of Rome, currently conducting research in the ALCOR Computer Vision Lab. My work focuses on developing and optimizing innovative, generalizable Computer Vision models tailored for edge devices, aiming to push the boundaries of efficiency and deployment flexibility in real-world applications. Alongside efficient architectures, my research spans self-supervised learning and world models, and multimedia forensics. In 2026 I spent six months as a Visiting Researcher at New York University, working with Yann LeCun and Alfredo Canziani on self-supervised representation learning and JEPA-based world models. I hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer and Automation Engineering and a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, where I graduated with top honors. My academic journey has provided a strong foundation in advanced computing, intelligent systems, and automation, guiding my current research in cutting-edge computer vision for edge devices. I have gained international experience as a student and researcher in various universities and schools across Europe, Asia and North America, including in the Czech Republic, France, Portugal, Finland, England, Scotland, Ireland, Japan, and the United States. Currently, I collaborate with Tecnoseta SRL to help revitalize the Italian silk supply chain within the framework of Industry 4.0. I am also passionate about teaching and have experience as a high school instructor, where I enjoy engaging students with a hands-on approach to learning.
- Birthday: 21 April 2000
- Age: 26
- City: Rome, Italy
- Research topics: Computer Vision
- Degree: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
- Email: schiavella@diag.uniroma1.it
Stats
International Academic Experiences Years
Courses and exchanges across eight countries
Startup Experience years
Hands-on innovation in dynamic environments
Teaching and Mentoring years
Passionate about inspiring the next generation
Projects and Research Initiatives
In computer vision, edge AI, and robotics for innovative solutions
Skills
"The more knowledge one has, the more one desires."
— Leonardo da Vinci
Python 100%
Pytorch 100%
Pytorch Lightining 100%
Open CV 100%
Docker 90%
Linux 90%
Arduino 90%
Raspberry Pi 80%
C/C++ 80%
HTML/CSS/JS 80%
Scientific Production
A showcase of research contributions aimed at advancing AI solutions through optimized and generalizable computer vision models.
Face-Trace: Open-Set Attribution and Progressive Discovery of Synthetic Face Generators
2026
Infantino A., Schiavella C., Amerini I.
Preprint - arXiv:2607.07545
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Efficient Vision for Precision Sericulture: Bridging the Reality Gap in Silkworm Rearing via Interpretable Feature Streams
2026
Mariut L., Benjelloun Tuimy M. Z., Schiavella C., Amerini I., Proia M.
CVPR 2026 Workshops - 7th International Workshop and CVML Challenge on Agriculture-Vision
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Geometric Algebra Transformer with Spectral-Spatial-Volumetric Feature Extraction for Hyperspectral Image Classification
2026
Fabi J., Schiavella C., Amerini I.
Pattern Recognition Letters, vol. 202, pp. 44-49
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Shedding Light on Depth: Explainability Assessment in Monocular Depth Estimation
2025
Cirillo L., Schiavella C., Papa L., Russo P., Amerini I.
IJCNN 2025
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Efficient Attention Vision Transformers for Monocular Depth Estimation on Resource-Limited Hardware
2025
Schiavella C., Cirillo L., Papa L., Russo P., Amerini I.
Nature - Scientific Reports
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Optimize Vision Transformer Architecture via Efficient Attention Modules: A Study on the Monocular Depth Estimation Task
2024
Schiavella C., Cirillo L., Papa L., Russo P., Amerini I.
ICIAP 2023
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News
Latest updates on my career
Teaching Assistant - Computer Vision
Supporting Prof. Irene Amerini with practical lessons and resources for the Master’s Computer Vision course at Sapienza University.
February 2025Arduino Testimonial - Tecnoseta
Featured as Arduino testimonial in a Tecnoseta project, showcasing smart textile applications using microcontrollers and sensors.
March 2025Organizer of the Seminar with Cavallaro (Idiap, EPFL) on Computer Vision & Privacy
Led a seminar featuring Cavallaro (Idiap, EPFL) discussing privacy challenges and innovations in Computer Vision.
May 2025Local Arrangement Chair @ VERIMEDIA Workshop - IJCNN 2025
Coordinating website development, demos, and volunteer management for the VERIMEDIA workshop at IJCNN 2025.
July 2025Volunteer @ IJCNN 2025 - International Joint Conference on Neural Networks
Supported the organization and logistics of the main conference venue during IJCNN 2025.
July 2025Participant @ ICVSS 2025 - International Computer Vision Summer School, Catania
Attended an intensive summer school on computer vision and deep learning; received Honourable Mention in the essay competition.
July 2025Participant @ M2L 2025 - Mediterranean Machine Learning Summer School
Completed an advanced summer school focused on state-of-the-art topics in machine learning and AI.
September 2025Visiting Researcher @ New York University
Six-month research visit at NYU, working with Yann LeCun and Alfredo Canziani on self-supervised learning and JEPA-based world models.
January 2026 - August 2026Paper published in Pattern Recognition Letters
Geometric algebra transformer with spectral-spatial-volumetric feature extraction for hyperspectral image classification.
February 2026Host of the Seminar with Alfredo Canziani (NYU) on Self-Supervised Learning, JEPA and World Models
Co-organized and hosted a seminar by Alfredo Canziani (NYU) at DIAG - Sapienza on self-supervised learning, JEPA and world models.
May 2026Paper @ CVPR 2026 Workshops - Agriculture-Vision
Efficient and interpretable computer vision for precision sericulture, presented at the Agriculture-Vision workshop at CVPR 2026.
June 2026Reviewer for Pattern Recognition Letters (Elsevier)
Started serving as a reviewer for Pattern Recognition Letters, on computer vision, deep learning and pattern recognition submissions.
June 2026Preprint - Face-Trace: Open-Set Attribution of Synthetic Face Generators
New preprint on open-set attribution and progressive discovery of synthetic face generators, combining I-JEPA embeddings and forensic traces.
July 2026Resume
With a deep-rooted dedication to innovation and teaching, I leverage extensive experience in AI, robotics, and computer vision research to push the boundaries of technology.
Education
PhD in Engineering in Computer Science
2024 - Present
Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Research project: Advancing IoT Computer Vision with Efficiency and Performances
Laboratory: ALCOR Lab
Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence & Robotics
2022 - 2024
Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Final grade: 110/110 cum Laude
Thesis: Enhancing ViT for MDE with Efficient Attention
Bachelor's Degree in Computer & Automation Engineering
2019 - 2022
Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
Final grade: 107/110
Thesis: Classificatore con Logistic Regression per allevamento bachi da seta
Professional Experience
Software developer & Event coordinator
2017 - Present
Tecnoseta SRL, Zagarolo, Italy
Innovative software development, company-school cooperation , and tech fairs organizations.
Reviewer
June 2026 - Present
Pattern Recognition Letters, Elsevier
Peer review of submissions on computer vision, deep learning architectures and pattern recognition.
Visiting Researcher
January 2026 - August 2026
New York University, New York, USA
Six-month research visit hosted at the Center for Data Science, working with Yann LeCun and Alfredo Canziani on self-supervised representation learning and JEPA-based world models.
Visiting Scholar
2024
Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
Integration of advanced computer vision techniques for enhancing the perception and control of multi-degree-of-freedom robotic systems.
High School Professor
2021 - 2024
ITIS G.Boole, Genazzano, Italy
I taught full courses in subjects related to automation, providing guidance for incoming and outgoing orientation, done seminars on advanced topics in AI and Robotics.
Portfolio
A selection of my diverse professional experiences, showcasing my journey through various roles, academy and industries!
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Projects
A curated selection of projects advancing the fields of artificial intelligence and vision technology.
Geometric Algebra Transformer
Lightweight and equivariant transformer architecture adapted for artery disease classification.
Grasping on the move
A reactive architecture made up of three controllers allows Tiago Robot to grasp and place a static object on-the-move, without stopping
Snake robot enanched with Computer Vision
Control a snake robot using various methods involving visual landmark tracking.
Feedbacks
Thoughtful feedback that highlights the impact and value of collaborative efforts.
On a personal note, I can say that Claudio is really committed to produce proposals with scientific value. Claudio shows promising research skills and I am confident that he would be an excellent fit for a PhD program.
Irene Amerini
Associate Professor as Sapienza University, Head of the CV and MM Forensics Research Team at ALCOR Lab
7 years of collaboration, experimentation, growth: since its first PCTO we have come a long way together! Together to open a new chapter of innovation for our silk supply chain: introducing AI into silk production processes!
Maddalena Mariani
Ceo & Co-Founder Tecnoseta SRL
Claudio is an exceptional professor who combines profound expertise in computer vision and AI with a remarkable ability to engage and inspire students. His teaching goes beyond delivering knowledge; he fosters critical thinking and curiosity, encouraging students to push the boundaries of their own understanding.
Giorgio Fiasco
Principal at ITIS G.Boole
Contact
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