Research and Activities on RFID carried out at the SILab Laboratory of the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (RFID Europe 2007)

From 2003 to present: European Commission, JRC ISPRA.

Main responsibilities: inventor of a Remote Monitoring System (RMS) for commercial containers based on RFID, GRS and GPS technology. Participation in the design and development of projects related to traceability and security of the supply chain, integrating RFID-based eSeals with the RMS.

Participation in the design and development of the SESAMONET project, a guidance system for the visually impaired based on RFID technology.

I have worked on ultrasonic inspection of nuclear seals, tamper and intrusion detection systems using non-destructive testing techniques.

I am webmaster of SILab's website.

 

2002 to 2003: researcher for the University of Genoa

Feasibility study for an ultrasonic inspection and data acquisition system for the European Commission's JRC.

 

2001 to 2002: collaboration with Marconi Corporation

Joint study effort between the department of Biophysical and Electronic Engineering (DIBE) of the University of Genoa and Marconi Corporation on the development of an XML common language for remote and automated testing of electronic equipment.

 

1998 to 2000: junior system administrator at R&Pinformatica, in Genoa. My job was to administer various LANs in a mixed Windows/Linux environment and to install and maintain mail/proxy/file/web servers.

The Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen of The Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission provides research- based, systems-oriented support to EU policies so as to protect the citizen against economic and technological risk. In order to help safeguard EU citizens against damage caused by natural disasters, human activities or criminal fraud, IPSC maintains and develops expertise in technologies relating to information and communication, space, and engineering. The Institute's scientific and technical services cover the full cycle from the conception of a new policy, through support in its development and implementation, to the monitoring and evaluation of eventual results. Added benefit derives from the ability to call on the expertise of network partners and collaborating research establishments throughout the EU

Turnover (2006): ± 250 M€

No of European employees: ±2500

Main markets: European Commission DGs

Key products: Technical and Scientific studies to support institutional activities of DGs and policy makers

Business Unit locations: Belgium, Italy, Spain, Germany, Netherlands