Mariagrazia Graziano

ERC sectors

SDG

• Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship for Career Development conferred by European Commission (2014)

• FRONTIERS IN ELECTRONICS (2022-), Associate Editor of magazine or editorial series
• JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL ELECTRONICS (2019-), Associate Editor of magazine or editorial series

• IEEE Design Automation and Test Conference Europe, Antwerp, Belgium (17/4/2023-19/4/2023), Program committee

• TECNOLOGIE E METODI PER LA FORMAZIONE UNIVERSITARIA, 2024/2025 (40. ciclo)
  Università degli Studi di PALERMO
• TECNOLOGIE E METODI PER LA FORMAZIONE UNIVERSITARIA, 2023/2024 (39. ciclo)
  Università degli Studi di PALERMO
• TECNOLOGIE E METODI PER LA FORMAZIONE UNIVERSITARIA, 2022/2023 (38. ciclo)
  Università degli Studi di PALERMO

• Collegio di Ingegneria Elettronica, delle Telecomunicazioni e Fisica. Componente
• Collegio di Ingegneria Informatica, del Cinema e Meccatronica. Componente

PhD

• Nano & Quantum Computing. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI. Main teacher
• Nano & Quantum Computing. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI. Main teacher
• Nano and molecular electronics. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI. Teaching assistant

Master of Science

• Engineering Empathy. A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Microelectronic systems. A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Quantum Hardware Design and Optimization and Quantum Computing (Quantum Hardware Design and Optimization)(modulo di Quantum Hardware Design and Optimization ). A.A. 2025/26, QUANTUM ENGINEERING. Collaboratore del corso
• Sistemi elettronici a basso consumo. A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
• Materials and Processes for quantum sensing, metrology and qubit devices/Qubit Electronics (Qubit Electronics)(modulo di Qubit Electronics ). A.A. 2025/26, QUANTUM ENGINEERING. Collaboratore del corso
• Engineering Empathy. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Sistemi elettronici a basso consumo. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
• Microelectronic systems. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Materials and Processes for quantum sensing, metrology and qubit devices/Qubit Electronics (modulo di Qubit Electronics). A.A. 2024/25, QUANTUM ENGINEERING. Collaboratore del corso
• Quantum Hardware Design and Optimization and Quantum Computing (modulo di Quantum Hardware Design and Optimization). A.A. 2024/25, QUANTUM ENGINEERING. Collaboratore del corso
• Technology for Nanoelectronic Systems & Nanoelectronic Systems (modulo di Nanoelectronic systems). A.A. 2024/25, NANOTECHNOLOGIES FOR ICTs (NANOTECNOLOGIE PER LE ICT). Collaboratore del corso
• Materials and Processes for quantum sensing, metrology and qubit devices/Qubit Electronics (modulo di Qubit Electronics). A.A. 2023/24, QUANTUM ENGINEERING. Collaboratore del corso
• Engineering Empathy. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Sistemi elettronici a basso consumo. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
• Microelectronic systems. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Technology for Nanoelectronic Systems & Nanoelectronic Systems (modulo di Nanoelectronic systems). A.A. 2023/24, NANOTECHNOLOGIES FOR ICTs (NANOTECNOLOGIE PER LE ICT). Titolare del corso
• Engineering Empathy. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Microelectronic systems. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Workshop "SoC Verification Strategies". A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Sistemi elettronici a basso consumo. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
• Technology for Nanoelectronic Systems & Nanoelectronic Systems (modulo di Nanoelectronic systems). A.A. 2022/23, NANOTECHNOLOGIES FOR ICTs (NANOTECNOLOGIE PER LE ICT). Titolare del corso
• Engineering Empathy. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Microelectronic systems. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Workshop "SoC Verification Strategies". A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Technology for Nanoelectronic Systems & Nanoelectronic Systems (modulo di Nanoelectronic systems). A.A. 2021/22, NANOTECHNOLOGIES FOR ICTs (NANOTECNOLOGIE PER LE ICT). Titolare del corso
• Sistemi elettronici a basso consumo. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
• Engineering Empathy. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Microelectronic systems. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Nanoelectronic systems. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Sistemi elettronici a basso consumo. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
• Engineering Empathy. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Microelectronic systems. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Sistemi elettronici a basso consumo. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA ELETTRONICA (ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso

Bachelor of Science

• Fotoni e rivoluzione digitale: gestire l'informazione utilizzando la luce - Intraprendenti. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
• Fotoni e rivoluzione digitale: gestire l'informazione utilizzando la luce - Intraprendenti. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
• Dati, algoritmi e le frontiere dell'informatica - Intraprendenti. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso

Projects funded by competitive calls

• TENS - Toward Excellence in Nanocharacterisation of single-molecule Sensors, (2025-2026) - Componente gruppo di Ricerca
  National Research
• PROGRAMMA VIGONI (BANDO 2011) - CIRCUITI LOGICI NANOMAGNETICI, (2012-2013) - Responsabile Scientifico
  National Research

Projects funded by commercial contracts

• Quantum Computing e Quantum Networking: stato dell’arte e applicazioni nell’ambito Telco, (2019-2019) - Responsabile Scientifico
  Commercial Research
• ELABORAZIONE DI SEGNALI DIGITALI AUDIO AES/EBU E VIDEO SD/HD PER SISTEMA EMBEDDER BASATO SU FPGA, (2009-2009) - Responsabile Scientifico
  Commercial Research
• TRATTAMENTO DI SEGNALI DIGITALI AUDIO AES/EBU E VIDEO SD/HD PER SISTEMA INTEGRATO BASATO SU FPGA, (2008-2008) - Responsabile Scientifico
  Commercial Research

• Nicola Carbonetta. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (40^th cycle, 2024-in progress)
• Christian Conti. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (40^th cycle, 2024-in progress)
• Andrea De Simone. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (40^th cycle, 2024-in progress)
• Vincenzo Maria Pianese. Programme in Intelligenza Artificiale (40^th cycle, 2024-in progress)
• Giacomo Orlandi. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (39^th cycle, 2023-in progress)
• Antonio Tudisco. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (39^th cycle, 2023-in progress)
  Research subject: Developing Machine Learning Algorithms using Quantum Computing
  
  Big Data, Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Data Science
  Micro- and nanotechnologies, devices, systems and applications
  Modeling, simulation and CAD
  Systems, Automation and Control
  VLSI theory, design and applications
  Big Data, Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Data Science
  Micro- and nanotechnologies, devices, systems and applications
  Modeling, simulation and CAD
  Systems, Automation and Control
  VLSI theory, design and applications
  Big Data, Machine Learning, Neural Networks and Data Science
  Micro- and nanotechnologies, devices, systems and applications
  Modeling, simulation and CAD
  Systems, Automation and Control
  VLSI theory, design and applications
• Alessio Naclerio. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (38^th cycle, 2022-in progress)
• Federico Ravera. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (38^th cycle, 2022-in progress)
  Research subject: Molecular Field Coupled Nanocomputing, with focus on fabrication and prototyping
  
  Micro- and nanotechnologies, devices, systems and applications
  Micro- and nanotechnologies, devices, systems and applications
• Mario Cignoni. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (36^th cycle, 2020-2024)
  Thesis: Circles: Quantum Dots and Single Atoms
  
  Micro- and nanotechnologies, devices, systems and applications
  Modeling, simulation and CAD
  VLSI theory, design and applications
  Micro- and nanotechnologies, devices, systems and applications
  Modeling, simulation and CAD
  VLSI theory, design and applications
• Andrea Marchesin. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (36^th cycle, 2020-2024)
  Thesis: Analysis and Design of Quantum Algorithms and Technologies for Engineering Applications - Intelligent Urban Traffic Optimisation and Other Near-term Opportunities
  
  Micro- and nanotechnologies, devices, systems and applications
  Modeling, simulation and CAD
  VLSI theory, design and applications
  Micro- and nanotechnologies, devices, systems and applications
  Modeling, simulation and CAD
  VLSI theory, design and applications
• Chiara Elfi Spano. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (36^th cycle, 2020-2024)
  Thesis: Single-molecule junctions: Towards new frontiers for next-generation electronics
  
  Electronic devices: modeling and characterization
  Micro- and nanotechnologies, devices, systems and applications
  Modeling, simulation and CAD
  Electronic devices: modeling and characterization
  Micro- and nanotechnologies, devices, systems and applications
  Modeling, simulation and CAD
• Andrea Coluccio. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (35^th cycle, 2019-2023)
  Thesis: Exploration of Beyond von Neumann Computing to solve the Memory-Wall issue

Scouting of Emerging Technologies for Quantum Computing, Deployment of Quantum Computing paradighm on a Telcommunication Use case (e.g. Joint Transmission), Implementation on Hardware accelerators (FPGA), Telecom Italia Mobile

• Listo, Roberto; Mo, Fabrizio; Ravera, Federico; Ardesi, Yuri; Vacca, Marco; Piccinini, ... (2025)
  Unfolding Potential and Challenges in Molecular Field-Coupled Nanocomputing. In: NANO FUTURES, vol. 9, pp. 1-8. ISSN 2399-1984
  Contributo su Rivista
• Coluccio, Andrea; Naclerio, Alessio; Vacca, Marco; Turvani, Giovanna; Graziano, ... (2025)
  DExIMA: Design Explorer for In-Memory Architectures. In: IEEE ACCESS, vol. 13, pp. 79217-79236. ISSN 2169-3536
  Contributo su Rivista
• Bottacin, Alberto; Mo, Fabrizio; Spano, Chiara Elfi; Ardesi, Yuri; Piccinini, Gianluca; ... (2025)
  An efficient computational model for single-molecule optoelectronic devices. In: JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL ELECTRONICS, vol. 24, pp. 1-13. ISSN 1569-8025
  Contributo su Rivista
• Volpe, Deborah; Cirillo, Giovanni; Zamboni, Maurizio; Graziano, Mariagrazia; Turvani, ... (2025)
  Improving the exploitability of Simulated Adiabatic Bifurcation through a flexible and open-source digital architecture. In: ACM TRANSACTIONS ON QUANTUM COMPUTING, vol. 6. ISSN 2643-6817
  Contributo su Rivista
• Conti, Christian; Volpe, Deborah; Graziano, Mariagrazia; Zamboni, Maurizio; Turvani, ... (2024)
  AMARETTO: Enabling Efficient Quantum Algorithm Emulation on Low-Tier FPGAs. In: 31st IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems (ICECS), Nancy (FRA), 18-20 November 2024, pp. 1-4. ISBN: 979-8-3503-7720-0
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Hofmann, Klaus; Keil, Ferdinand; Riehl, David; Michalowska-Forsyth, Alicja; Czepl, ... (2024)
  WIP: Building an Education Ecosystem for Next Generation Microelectronics Experts in Green and Circular Economy with Digitally-Supported Teaching Methods for Sustainable Chips and Applications (EU Project GreenChips-EDU). In: 2024 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), Washington (USA), 13-16 October 2024, pp. 1-5
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Ardesi, Yuri; Ravera, Federico; Piccinini, Gianluca; Graziano, Mariagrazia (2024)
  Modeling Molecules for Field-Coupled Nanocomputing Circuit Design. In: IEEE 24th International Conference on Nanotechnology (NANO), Gijon (Spain), 08-11 July 2024, pp. 430-435. ISBN: 979-8-3503-8624-0
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Mo, Fabrizio; Ala, Walter; Spano, Chiara Elfi; Piccinini, Gianluca; Graziano, ... (2024)
  Single-Molecule Graphene Junction Aflatoxin Sensors: Chemo-Physical Insights from Ab Initio Simulations. In: 2024 IEEE 24th International Conference on Nanotechnology (NANO), Gijon (Spain), 08-11 July 2024, pp. 420-423. ISBN: 979-8-3503-8624-0
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Listo, Roberto; Ravera, Federico; Beretta, Giuliana; Ardesi, Yuri; Piccinini, Gianluca; ... (2024)
  Unveiling Charge Dynamics in Molecular Field-Coupled Nanocomputing. In: IEEE 24th International Conference on Nanotechnology (NANO), Gijon (Spain), 08-11 July 2024, pp. 424-429. ISBN: 979-8-3503-8624-0
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Marchesin, Andrea; Naclerio, Alessio; Riente, Fabrizio; Graziano, Mariagrazia (2024)
  Beyond von Neumann architectures: exploring algorithmic opportunities via Octantis. In: IEEE ACCESS, vol. 12, pp. 120005-120022. ISSN 2169-3536
  Contributo su Rivista
• Volpe, Deborah; Cirillo, Giovanni Amedeo; Fantini, Roberto; Boella, Andrea; Mondo, ... (2024)
  Quantum-compliant users scheduling optimization in joint transmission mobile access networks. In: QUANTUM INFORMATION PROCESSING, vol. 23. ISSN 1570-0755
  Contributo su Rivista
• Ravera, F.; Ardesi, Y.; Piccinini, G.; Graziano, M. (2024)
  Technology-Aware Simulation for Prototyping Molecular Field-Coupled Nanocomputing. In: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NANOTECHNOLOGY, vol. 23, pp. 521-528. ISSN 1941-0085
  Contributo su Rivista
• Ardesi, Yuri; Beretta, Giuliana; Mo, Fabrizio; Spano, Chiara Elfi; Piccinini, Gianluca; ... (2024)
  Unveiling field-coupled nanocomputing: Leaning molecules to shape readable bits. In: NANO RESEARCH, pp. 1-8. ISSN 1998-0124
  Contributo su Rivista
• Ravera, Federico; Beretta, Giuliana; Ardesi, Yuri; Graziano, Mariagrazia; Piccinini, ... (2024)
  Addressing multi-molecule field-coupled nanocomputing for neural networks with SCERPA. In: JOURNAL OF COMPUTATIONAL ELECTRONICS. ISSN 1569-8025
  Contributo su Rivista
• Sil, Amit; Alsaqer, Munirah; Spano, Chiara E; Larbi, Adam; Higgins, Simon J; Robertson, ... (2024)
  Mechanical Manipulation of Quantum Interference in Single-Molecule Junctions. In: SMALL, vol. 20. ISSN 1613-6810
  Contributo su Rivista
• Ravera, Federico; Beretta, Giuliana; Ardesi, Yuri; Krzywiecki, Maciej; Graziano, ... (2023)
  A Roadmap for Molecular Field-Coupled Nanocomputing Actualization. In: 2023 IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference (NMDC), Paestum (IT), 22-25 October 2023, pp. 212-213. ISBN: 979-8-3503-3546-0
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Mo, Fabrizio; Ardesi, Yuri; Spano, CHIARA ELFI; RUO ROCH, Massimo; Piccinini, Gianluca; ... (2023)
  Effect of Adsorption Mechanism on Conduction in Single-Molecule Pyrrole-Based Sensor for AFB1. In: IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NANOTECHNOLOGY, vol. 22, pp. 811-816. ISSN 1536-125X
  Contributo su Rivista
• Ardesi, Yuri; Mo, Fabrizio; Spano, Chiara Elfi; Ardia, Gianmarco; Piccinini, Gianluca; ... (2023)
  Conformation-based Molecular Memories for Nanoscale MemComputing. In: 2023 IEEE 23rd International Conference on Nanotechnology (NANO), Jeju City, Korea, Republic of, 02-05 July 2023, pp. 694-697. ISBN: 979-8-3503-3346-6
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Beretta, Giuliana; Ardesi, Yuri; Piccinini, Gianluca; Graziano, Mariagrazia (2023)
  Robustness of the In-Plane Data Crossing for Molecular Field-Coupled Nanocomputing. In: The 23rd IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO 2023), Jeju City, Korea, Republic of, 02-05 July 2023, pp. 732-736. ISBN: 979-8-3503-3346-6
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Ardesi, Yuri; Garlando, Umberto; Riente, Fabrizio; Beretta, Giuliana; Piccinini, ... (2023)
  Taming Molecular Field-Coupling for Nanocomputing Design. In: ACM JOURNAL ON EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES IN COMPUTING SYSTEMS, vol. 19, pp. 1-24. ISSN 1550-4832
  Contributo su Rivista
• Beretta, Giuliana; Ardesi, Yuri; Graziano, Mariagrazia; Piccinini, Gianluca (2022)
  Automatic tool for characterization and modeling of molecular Field-Coupled Nanocomputing circuits. In: 59th Design Automation Conference (DAC), San Francisco, CA, USA, July 10-14, 2022
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Beretta, Giuliana; Graziano, Mariagrazia; Piccinini, Gianluca (2022)
  Modeling and analysis of molecular technologies for the implementation of Field-Coupled Nanocomputing. In: 15th European School on Molecular Nanoscience, Tordesillas, Spain, 22 - 27 May 2022, pp. 35-35
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Beretta, Giuliana; Ardesi, Yuri; Piccinini, Gianluca; Graziano, Mariagrazia (2022)
  vlsi-nanocomputing/SCERPA: SCERPA v4.0.1.
  Altro
• Mo, Fabrizio; Spano, Chiara Elfi; Ardesi, Yuri; Roch, Massimo Ruo; Piccinini, Gianluca; ... (2022)
  Single-molecule Aflatoxin B1 Sensing via Pyrrole-based Molecular Quantum Dot. In: 22nd IEEE International Conference on Nanotechnology, Palma de Mallorca, Spain, 04-08 July 2022, pp. 153-156. ISBN: 978-1-6654-5225-0
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)

• DISPOSITIVO PER LA REALIZZAZIONE DI FUNZIONI LOGICHE BOOLEANE XOR XNOR ALL'INTERNO DELLA MEMORIA RACETRACK. national Patent
  Inventors: Mariagrazia Graziano Fabrizio Riente Giovanna Turvani Marco Vacca