Alessandro Sebastianelli
Scholar

Alessandro Sebastianelli

Google Scholar ID: WoTTS-UAAAAJ
Junior Scientist at CMCC
Earth ObservationMachine LearningQuantum Computing
Citations & Impact
All-time
Citations
796
 
H-index
13
 
i10-index
15
 
Publications
20
 
Co-authors
26
list available
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
  • Co-authored a book and published around 50 academic papers; received an IEEE award for one of the best theses in geoscience and remote sensing; managed and chaired sessions at leading workshops and international conferences.
Research Experience
  • Worked as a visiting researcher and later as a research fellow at the European Space Agency (ESA Φ-lab) for a total of six years, where he was responsible for both the research line and industrial activities on quantum computing for Earth observation. Awarded ESA co-funding through the OSIP program to carry out research on AI-driven domain translation and data fusion for Earth observation applications. Worked as an Earth Observation Engineer at Titan4, focusing on structural monitoring based on SAR and optical satellite data. Currently leads the QC4EO working group within the IEEE GRSS QUEST Technical Committee and serves as a Topical Associate Editor in IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing (TGRS). Joined the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC) as a Junior Scientist in the REMHI Division and PRESTO Unit in September 2025.
Education
  • Received the degree (cum laude) in Electronic Engineering for Automation and Telecommunications from the University of Sannio in 2019, and obtained the Ph.D. degree in Information Technologies for Engineering in 2022 at the same university.
Background
  • Research interests include remote sensing and satellite data analysis, artificial intelligence for Earth observation, and quantum computing. Published around 50 papers in reputed journals and international conferences, with an H-index of 13 and over 775 citations.
Miscellany
  • In his spare time, he enjoys photography and has an Instagram page and a photographer portfolio.