Explore
Enter the complexity, ask better questions and look for structures and possibilities that are not yet obvious.
Software engineering researcher · University of Pisa
GiuseppeBisicchia
Working across technology, knowledge and people
I’m drawn to technologies while they are still taking shape, when the questions are open and there is room to discover how things might work differently. That curiosity takes me across research labs, classrooms, public spaces and organisations, shaping how I investigate, teach, communicate and collaborate.
My approach
A question is only the beginning
Across my work, I follow questions until they become tangible: something that can be built, tested, explained or experienced. Finding an answer is only part of the point; what matters is creating something that can lead to better questions, new possibilities and further action.
Make
Turn ideas into software, experiments, prototypes and experiences that can be tested, questioned and improved.
Enable
Teach, explain and share what I learn so others can question it, make sense of it, use it, build on it and carry it further.
About
A researcher who builds, teaches and brings science into the open
I’m a postdoctoral researcher in Software Engineering at the Department of Computer Science, University of Pisa. I work on emerging technologies and complex systems, with a current focus on Quantum Software Engineering. My research has moved from IoT and smart environments through Cloud–Edge and distributed systems to quantum computing, including collaborations in Spain and Norway.
Alongside research, I have spent years teaching coding, robotics and computing to children and high-school students, as well as university students and professional learners. I design and deliver workshops and learning experiences, and I write and speak about science through events and festivals that give people opportunities to encounter technical ideas, ask questions and take part.
My work also extends beyond academia through collaborations with organisations navigating new technologies and technical change. I design workshops and training that help teams develop the knowledge and practical skills to work independently with unfamiliar technologies and concepts. I also contribute research and engineering experience to R&D, architecture and technical decisions when the right direction is not yet obvious.
Research
When computation changes, software has to change with it
My research asks how Software Engineering can help us build, evaluate and operate computational systems that are heterogeneous, distributed and still evolving.
Within that broader question, my current work in Quantum Software Engineering explores distributed quantum execution, orchestration, benchmarking, reliability and reproducibility.
I work through software and experiments as much as papers, creating open tools, datasets and infrastructure that make ideas testable across different technologies and execution environments.
- 20+Peer-reviewed publications
- 10+Open software/data artifacts
Selected work
- QSimBenchOpen infrastructure for studying quantum execution and benchmarking, built on more than 20 million execution traces.
- Quantum ExecutorA common execution layer spanning multiple quantum providers and software frameworks, making experiments portable across different execution environments.
- Cut&ShootA software approach for splitting quantum circuits into smaller fragments and distributing their execution across multiple NISQ devices.
- cloudWatcherA cloud monitoring and benchmarking system developed to TRL 7 and deployed in production in GARR’s federated cloud infrastructure.
Education
Spark curiosity. Make space to explore
I want learning to begin with a question: something surprising enough to make what happens next worth investigating.
From there, I give learners the concepts, tools and room to investigate for themselves: to experiment, build, make mistakes, improve an idea and keep going deeper.
My teaching spans first encounters with coding and robotics for children and teenagers; Cloud Computing, Software Engineering and Quantum Computing at university; and workshops and technical training for professional learners around AI, emerging technologies and digital skills. I work across laboratories, structured courses, summer programmes and focused workshops, adapting the depth and format to the audience.
- 630+Teaching and training hours
- 1,200+Learners across structured programmes
- 8+ yearsComputing education & mentoring
- Children & teenagersHands-on coding, robotics, making & STEAMSchools, clubs and structured programmes
- UniversityCloud Computing, Software Engineering & Quantum ComputingTeaching, laboratories and invited lessons
- Professional learningAI, emerging technologies & digital skillsWorkshops and technical training
Communication & Public Engagement
Make understanding a public experience
I see science communication as more than simplifying difficult ideas. It is about creating ways for people to encounter them, ask questions and take part.
I do that through talks, articles, workshops, festivals and interactive experiences that bring computing, science, research and emerging technologies into spaces where specialist knowledge is not a prerequisite for curiosity.
Whether the audience is encountering Quantum Computing for the first time or looking for a new way into a familiar topic, I want people to leave with more questions they are equipped to pursue.
- 130+Activities
- 3,500+Participants
- 60+Articles
Selected experience
- Quantum FestivalEducation, research and public engagement brought together across schools, young researchers and wider audiences. The 2025 edition included 150+ school-lab participants, 70+ young researchers and 220+ participants in the final conference.
- Workshops & interactive engagementHands-on experiences across coding, robotics, AI and quantum technologies, from Internet Festival and Bright Night to Festival della Robotica.
- SpeakingPublic and invited talks that create accessible entry points into computing, research and emerging technologies for specialist and non-specialist audiences.
- Writing & editorialScience and technology journalism, articles, newsletters and editorial work across public and institutional communication.
R&D Advisory
Make better decisions about complex software systems and emerging technologies
I work with organisations on technical decisions that sit between research and engineering: evolving a complex software system, evaluating an emerging technology, or determining what needs to be tested before making a larger commitment.
Sometimes the useful outcome is a clearer technical assessment; sometimes it is a prototype, an experiment or a tailored learning experience. In each case, the goal is to make the next decision clearer and give teams the understanding and practical capability to carry it forward.
Architecture &
workflow review
Review software architectures, computational workflows and engineering processes to identify bottlenecks, fragile assumptions and important trade-offs, and determine what is worth changing or improving first.
Emerging technology
assessment
Assess the capabilities, limitations, maturity and fit of an emerging technology to understand where it could create value, what should be tested first and whether adoption makes sense for the organisation.
Prototyping &
technical validation
Design focused prototypes and experiments to test feasibility, compare possible approaches, expose technical risks and generate evidence before committing to larger engineering work.
Technical training &
capability building
Design tailored workshops, briefings and hands-on training that help teams understand a technology or system well enough to work with it, evaluate options and make informed decisions independently.
Research· Education· Communication· Advisory
Let’s explore what’s possible together
A research collaboration, a learning experience, a public engagement project, a technical challenge, or an idea that crosses those boundaries. If there is something you think we could work on together, I’d be glad to hear about it.
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