Dr. Antonella Petrillo is a Professor of Advanced and sustainable manufacturing at the Department of Engineering of the University of Napoli “Parthenope”, Italy, where she also serves as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of the LAPIS lab (Lean Advanced Production and Industrial Sustainable Systems lab).
With a rich academic background, Dr. Petrillo obtained her Degree in Mechanical Engineering and her PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cassino, Italy, in 2004 and 2007 respectively, focusing her doctoral thesis on ""Development of a New Multicriteria Decision Model: Bayesian Neural Network Process – BNNP"".
Throughout her career, she has held various academic positions, including Research fellow, Associate Professor, and her current role as a Professor at the University of Napoli “Parthenope”. Dr. Petrillo's expertise lies in Industrial Plants, Facility Management, Quality Management, Safety at workplace, and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) methodologies, which she teaches at national and international levels.
Dr. Petrillo has established herself as a leading figure in industrial applications, particularly in Industry 4.0, Disaster Management, Decision Support Systems, Sustainability, Quality, Safety & Security, and Human Factors. She has collaborated with numerous companies and international organizations, contributing to various research projects and publications.
Her extensive research contributions are evidenced by her over 160 scientific publications in international journals and conferences, as well as authoring five books on Innovation and Decision Making in Industrial Applications and Engineering. Dr. Petrillo's expertise in AHP methodology has led to collaborations with Prof. Thomas Saaty, resulting in co-authored publications and educational courses on the topic.
Dr. Petrillo's dedication to her field extends beyond academia, as she actively participates in standardization bodies and working groups related to enabling technologies for Industry 4.0 and the digital and sustainable transition of companies. She also serves as a member of international technical and organization committees, program chairs, and guest editors for special issues of international journals.
Overall, Dr. Antonella Petrillo's extensive academic achievements, research contributions, and leadership roles demonstrate her commitment to advancing industrial systems engineering and decision-making methodologies on both national and international scales.