Massimo Orazio
Spata, PhD

Massimo Orazio Spata, PhD, graduated in 1998 in Computer Science, received his PhD degree in Computer Science from Dipartimento di Matematica ed Informatica in 2008 discussing the thesis entitled “Tecniche basate sull’Equilibrio di Nash per lo scheduling in un Cluster Grid”. He joined STMicroelectronics Catania in 1999 as Distributed System Engineer. In November 2009 he joined STMicroelectronics Technical Staff Engineer Group, developing know how and skills in System Integration and Image Processing. Since January 2013 he has joined the STMicroelectronics R&D group where developing know how and skills in biomedical portable devices for DNA analysis. Since 2017 he has been teaching Computer Science at secondary schools where developing know how and skills in robotics systems. Since January 2022 he is a research fellow in Computer Science at the University of Catania, Dipartimento di Matematica e Informatica where developing know how and skills in deep learning algorithms for inverse modeling of microelectronics devices. He collaborates with Universities and Research Institutions involved in different research projects. Author of different patents and publications for journals and international conferences concerning the above fields.

Experience

Education

Skills

Publications

• A Nash-Equilibrium Based Algorithm for Scheduling Jobs on a Grid Cluster
  MO Spata
  16th IEEE International Workshops on Enabling Technologies: Infrastructure for Collaborative Enterprises (WETICE 2007) - Paris
  
• Image data analysis in qpcr: A method for smart analysis of DNA amplification
  MO Spata, ME Castagna, S Conoci
  Sensing and Bio-Sensing Research 6, 79-84
  
• Agent-based negotiation techniques for a Grid: the Prophet Agents
  MO Spata, G Pappalardo, S Rinaudo, T Biondi
  2006 Second IEEE International Conference on e-Science and Grid Computing (e-Science'06) - Amsterdam
  
• Virtual machine migration through an intelligent mobile agents system for a cloud grid
  MO Spata, S Rinaudo
  JCIT: Journal of Convergence Information Technology 6 (6)
  
• Merging nash equilibrium solution with genetic algorithm: The game genetic algorithm
  MO Spata, S Rinaudo
  JCIT: Journal of Convergence Information Technology 5 (9), 9 ~ 15
  
• A scheduling Algorithm based on Potential Game for a Cluster Grid
  MO Spata, S Rinaudo
  JCIT Journal of Convergence Information Technology 4 (3)
  
• A Point of Care Real Time PCR Platform Based on Silicon Technology
  S Conoci, MO Spata, S Petralia, ME Castagna, MG Amore
  May 1, 2016 Biosensors Journal
  
• Image Data Analysis in qPCR: an algorithm for smart analysis of DNA amplification
  MO Spata, S Conoci, ME Castagna
  May 1, 2015 EMRS Spring meeting 2015, Simposio U “Materials and Biosensor Systems for in vitro diagnostic applications”
  
• A novel matchmaking algorithm for smart grid applications
  MO Spata, S Rinaudo, F Gennaro
  Jun 23, 2014 IEEE - Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE), 2014 International ICE Conference
  
• Agents based Smart Grid for optimal energy-dispatching and battery-charging algorithms
  MO Spata, S Rinaudo, F. Gennaro
  Dec 31, 2013 IJEI: International Journal of Engineering and Industries
  
• A job scheduling game based on a folk algorithm
  MO Spata, S Rinaudo
  Aug 1, 2012 Springer - Advances in Computational Intelligence , IPMU 2012 CCIS 300, p. 622 ff.
  
• A 'folk' solution to decrease Nash Equilibrium inefficiency for a job scheduling game
  MO Spata, S Rinaudo
  JCIT: Journal of Convergence Information Technology, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 134 ~ 141, 2012
  
• Agents Based Intelligent Grid Matchmaking System for EDA Tools on a Cluster Grid
  MO Spata, S Rinaudo
  compeng, pp.124-128, 2010 IEEE Complexity in Engineering, 2010
  
• Integration of a Parallel Algorithm with a Cluster Grid for an Industrial Framework
  MO Spata, S Rinaudo, A Marotta, F Moschella
  published in 7th WSEAS International Conference on SOFTWARE ENGINEERING, PARALLEL and DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS (SEPADS '08), pp.27-31
  
• A scheduling Algorithm based on Nash Equilibrium for a Cluster Grid (poster)
  MO Spata, S Rinaudo, G Pappalardo
  2nd International Symposium on Intelligent Distributed Computing - IDC'2008 September 18-19, 2008, Catania, Italy
  
• Nash Equilibrium of the Prisoner Agents for a Cluster Grid (poster)
  MO Spata, S Rinaudo, G Pappalardo
  IEEE eScience and Grid Computing, Bangalore, India, 10th-13th December 2007
  
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Nucleo Boards: Enabling Smarter Homes (poster)
  MO Spata, M Brancifofrte, F Gennaro
  Jun 8, 2017 STMicroelectronics - Technical Staff Community Day TSCDay 2017
  
• Deep Learning Algorithm for Advanced Level-3 Inverse-Modeling of Silicon-Carbide Power MOSFET Devices.
  Massimo Orazio Spata, Sebastiano Battiato, Alessandro Ortis, Francesco Rundo, Michele Calabretta, Carmelo Pino, Angelo Messina
  arXiv:2310.17657v1 to be pubblished on journal of physics
  
• Benchmarking of Blind Video Deblurring Methods on Long Exposure and Resource Poor Settings.
  Napoli Spatafora, M.A., Spata, M.O., Guarnera, L., Ortis, A., Battiato, S. (2023).
  Image Analysis and Processing – ICIAP 2023. ICIAP 2023.
  Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14233. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43148-7_32
  
• Scheduling method and system, corresponding computational grid and computer program product
  MO Spata
  US Patent 8,671,409
  
• Lab on chip image analysis
  S Conoci, ME Castagna, MO Spata, D Russo
  US Patent App. 14/543,160
  
• Microreactor and method for loading a liquid
  S Conoci, ME Castagna, MO Spata
  US Patent App. 14/221,033
  
• Lab on chip cartridge
  S Conoci, ME Castagna, MO Spata, D Russo
  US Patent 9,434,987
  
• Scheduling method and system, computing grid, and corresponding computer-program product
  MO Spata
  US Patent 9,239,734
  
• METHOD FOR BIO-COMPUTER ANALYSIS FOR EVALUATING THE RISK FOR THE ONSET OF AGE- RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION WO 05.04.2018 C12Q 1/68
  SPATA, Massimo Orazio - CONOCI, Sabrina – BLANCO, Anna Rita – CURATOLO, Maria Cristina
  WO/2018/060942 PCT/IB2017/055998 - SIFI S.P.A.
  
• Method to electro load liquid sample into miniaturize SI-based reaction chamber
  MO Spata, S Conoci, ME Castagna
  US Patent 14221033
  

Interests

Enthusiast about rock music and beginner electric guitar player, beginner and clumsy painter but passionate about painting and art

Awards & Certifications

• Invention Award Program 2016 STMicroelectronics
• STMicroelectronics Technical Staff Community Day TSCDay 2016: Point of Care System for Advanced Macular Diseases
• STMicroelectronics Technical Staff Community Day TSCDay 2015: Miniaturized electrically-actuated microfluidic system for sensor applications
• STMicroelectronics Technical Staff Community Day TSCDay 2014: Miniaturized system for electrochemical sensors
• Cisco CCNA: Introduction to networks Certifications - 2021