MattiaPiazzalungaNLP–AI · Computer Science Ph.D. studentPh.D. student · NLP & AI

AI ResearcherSoftware Engineer

I research Natural Language Processing at the University of Milano-Bicocca, focusing on more generalizable and efficient language models. I also have a background in software engineering. Get in touch for collaborations or work opportunities.I research language models at Milano-Bicocca and have a background in software engineering. Get in touch for collaborations or work opportunities.

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2Honours degrees
15+Main projects
15Awards & recognition
17Events & seminars
Software EngineeringAINLPIRRAGTest-Time AdaptationData AnalysisProject ManagementSoftware ArchitectureFull-Stack DevelopmentCloud ComputingREST APIOOPAlgorithmsData StructuresOperating SystemsComputer NetworksPythonPyTorchTransformersHugging FaceReactPHPPandasJavaSpringSQLMySQLPostgreSQLJavaScriptHTML5CSS3ThymeleafBootstrap
Research identity & expertise

Profiles & Skills.

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17 skills
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Skills & toolkit

Core

Research, engineering and computer science foundations.

Software EngineeringAINLPIRRAGTest-Time AdaptationData AnalysisProject ManagementSoftware ArchitectureFull-Stack DevelopmentCloud ComputingREST APIOOPAlgorithmsData StructuresOperating SystemsComputer Networks
Academic & professional path

Journey.

The academic and professional path that shaped my work in computer science, research and AI.

The path so far
Education
5milestones
Experience
6roles
Certifications
3credentials
Affiliations
5memberships
Nov 2026 - Present

Ph.D. Visiting Computer Science, NLP-AI

Six-month visiting period at Sorbonne Université as part of the Ph.D. program in Computer Science, with a focus on Artificial Intelligence and Natural Language Processing. The experience, under the supervision of Profess...

Nov 2024 - Present

Ph.D. Computer Science, NLP-AI

The main theme of the program is "Artificial Intelligence for the improvement of social and individual well-being". The research focuses on Artificial Intelligence, with a specific emphasis on Natural Language Processing...

Oct 2022 - Oct 2024

M.S. Computer Science

Master’s degree in Computer Science obtained with a final grade of 110 cum laude/110. The academic program particularly focused on topics such as Artificial Intelligence, with a special emphasis on Deep Learn- ing, Softw...

Nov 2019 - Jul 2022

B.S. Computer Science

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science obtained with a final grade of 110 cum laude/110. The academic program particularly focused on topics such as Algorithmics, Advanced Programming, Data Analysis, Soft- ware Engineerin...

Sep 2014 - Jul 2019

H.S. Computer Science

High School diploma in Computer Science. The school program particularly focused on topics such as Basic programming, Object-oriented programming, Mathematics, Web design, Network architectures, Network administration, M...

Extra Activities

Teaching, outreach and recurring commitments alongside research and industry work.

Research output & applied work

Research & Projects.

From academic research to working software. Explore my theses and publications, then the projects that put ideas into practice.

Ideas into practice
Research
2works
Projects
15+main projects
2 works
Research

Publications & Theses

ResearchJan 2024 - Oct 2024

Master’s Thesis - Bridging a GAP: Text Style Transfer from Journalistic to Conversational for enhanced social media dissemination of news

The Master’s thesis, supervised by Professor Gabriella Pasi, explores a novel approach to making news more accessible on social media through Text Style Transfer, converting journalistic language into a conversational to...

ResearchMar 2022 - Jul 2022

Bachelor’s Thesis - Evolution of an Enterprise Application

The Bachelor’s thesis, supervised by Professor Francesca Arcelli Fontana, explores software design within the context of enterprise applications. Developed in collaboration with PwC’s Digital Innovation team and the ESSe...

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Applied work

Projects

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Oct 2020 - Present

Main projects on GitHub

In addition to those listed in this section, all my main projects (15+), both professional and personal, from October 2020 to the present are available on GitHub.

AI/NLP
Mar 2025 - Present

Pysteer

Pysteer is an open-source Python library designed to efficiently and precisely modify the behavior of pre- trained language models (LLMs) during inference, without the need to retr...

Software
Sep 2026 - Oct 2026

Personal Website

Design and development of a personal website showcasing academic achievements, professional experience, research activities, and projects. The platform features a modern, responsiv...

Software
Sep 2026 - Sep 2026

GG Property - Real Estate Website

Design and development of a professional website for a real estate agency, featuring a modern, responsive and SEO-oriented interface. The website was designed to remain simple, int...

Software
Nov 2024 - Apr 2025

Sales Support Assistant

Design and development (backend, security, authentication) of a multi-user management application for identifying the best loan rates offered by a pool of Italian banks. The system...

AI/NLP
Jan 2024 - Oct 2024

J2C-TST Models

The master’s thesis focuses on the task of Journalistic to Conversational Text Style Transfer (J2C-TST), which is defined and introduced as a new variant of Text Style Transfer. Th...

YUP is a project born with the idea of promoting recreational parties and events, aiming to provide an accessible overview of entertainment in a given area, both for younger and ol...

AI/NLP
Jan 2024 - Jan 2024

Fake News Detection

"Fake news" represent a central issue in today’s society, a phenomenon that has been intensified by the rise of social media, which has facilitated their spread. Automatically dete...

Software
Mar 2022 - Jun 2022

Electronic Invoice Management

During my internship at PwC, I actively contributed to the conceptual and implementation extension of Electronic Invoice Management (EIM), an enterprise application designed for bu...

Software
Set 2016 - Mar 2017

Punto AIDO “Soffio Vitale”

In 2017, I collaborated with other young people on the creation of a multimedia information station called "Punto AIDO - Soffio Vitale", located inside the Hospital Street of ASST...

Academic recognition

Awards & Recognition.

A selection of distinctions, scholarships and academic milestones presented by importance and chronology.

01Sep 2026

First Place Milan/Lombardy stage of AI University Championship

First place at the Milan stage of the AI University Championship, achieved together with Riccardo Andena. The competition brought together students, P...

02Feb 2025

Top 15% Students Worldwide

Recognition as a student among the top 15% in the world. The Golden Key International Honour Society is the largest collegiate honor society in the wo...

03Jan 2025

Third place "XIII Premio Gelmi"

Third place for the best master’s thesis in Italy on the topic "Artificial Intelligence: Challenges, Opportu- nities, and Risks" for the 2024.

04Aug 2024

Ph.D. scholarship 2024-2027

Three-year Ph.D. scholarship funded within the project of excellence 2023-2027 ReGAInS of the DISCo department of the University of Milano-Bicocca. Th...

05Oct 2023

Web Summit Scholarship 2023

Scholarship to participate in Web Summit Lisbon 2023 intended for a group of european students who have shown eagerness and enthusiasm in joining a gl...

06Dec 2022

University merit credits, 2021/2022

Merit credits received for the academic year 2021/2022. Merit Credits are a initiative aimed at financially rewarding the academic excellence of stude...

07Dec 2021

University merit credits, 2020/2021

Merit credits received for the academic year 2020/2021. Merit Credits are a initiative aimed at financially rewarding the academic excellence of stude...

08Dec 2020

University merit credits, 2019/2020

Merit credits received for the academic year 2021/2022. Merit Credits are a initiative aimed at financially rewarding the academic excellence of stude...

09Dec 2019

High school merit-based scholarship, 2018/2019

Merit scholarship received for the academic year 2018/2019. This recognition is awarded to excellent students who graduate with a grade greater than o...

10Dec 2018

High school merit-based scholarship, 2017/2018

Merit scholarship received for the academic year 2017/2018. This recognition is awarded to excellent students with an average grade greater than or eq...

11Dec 2017

High school merit-based scholarship, 2016/2017

Merit scholarship received for the academic year 2016/2017. This recognition is awarded to excellent students with an average grade greater than or eq...

12Nov 2017

Second place "storie di alternanza", 2017

In 2017, the project I collaborated on, "Punto AIDO - Soffio Vitale", received the "Storie di alternanza" award, promoted by the Camera di Commercio B...

13May 2016

IO & Lode

Recognition for outstanding students of Bergamo (IT) high schools.

14Dec 2016

High school merit-based scholarship, 2015/2016

Merit scholarship received for the academic year 2015/2016. This recognition is awarded to excellent students with an average grade greater than or eq...

15Dec 2015

High school merit-based scholarship, 2014/2015

Merit scholarship received for the academic year 2014/2015. This recognition is awarded to excellent students with an average grade greater than or eq...

Knowledge exchange

Events & Seminars.

Contributions, invitations, attendance and seminars from the CV. Expand to see the full history.

Knowledge exchange
Attendance
13entries
Contributions
4entries
Apr 7–8, 2026

PyTorch Conference Europe 2026

PyTorch Conference Europe 2026 is the inaugural European edition of the official PyTorch conference, held in Paris. Organized by the PyTorch Foundation under The Linux Foundation, the two-day event brings together researchers, dev...

May 13–14, 2025

AI WEEK 2025

AI WEEK is the biggest event in Europe on Artificial Intelligence. Held annually in Milan, it brings together innovators, startups, corporates, researchers, and policymakers to explore the technologies shaping the future. The even...

Nov 11–14, 2024

Web Summit 2024

Web Summit is one of the world’s leading technology events. It takes place every year in Lisbon and brings together startups, investors, companies, media, and industry leaders to explore innovations that shape the future. The even...

Sep 8–13, 2024

Mediterranean Machine Learning Summer School 2024

The Mediterranean Machine Learning Summer School 2024 is a prestigious educational event dedicated to the fields of artificial intelligence and machine learning, organized in collaboration between the AI education foundation and t...

Jun 19–21, 2024

Lectures on Computational Linguistics 2024

The Lectures on Computational Linguistics is a scientific event organized by the Italian Association for Computational Linguistics, designed as a training and discussion opportunity on current topics in the field. The 2024 edition...

May 23, 2024

AWS Summit Milano 2024

The AWS Summit in Milan is a major event dedicated to the world of Amazon Web Services, bringing together thousands of participants to explore technologies, use cases, and innovations in the cloud. The 2024 edition features intern...

Apr 18, 2024

Global Azure Milano 2024

Global Azure Milano 2024 is a full-day event entirely dedicated to Microsoft Azure. Hosted at the Microsoft House in Milan, the event features technical talks, use cases, and hands-on demos, offering participants a comprehensive o...

Mar 26, 2024

Microsoft Ignite

Microsoft Ignite 2024 is a digital innovation event that makes a stop in Milan, placing the spotlight on the impact of generative AI in the business world. Through keynotes, demos, and roundtables focused on solutions like Microso...

Nov 13–16, 2023

Web Summit 2023

Web Summit is one of the largest and most important events in the world dedicated to technology and innovation, held annually in Lisbon. It brings together startups, investors, companies, media, and industry leaders from around th...

Oct 23–24, 2023

Codemotion Conference Milano 2023

Codemotion Milan is the tech event that brings together the largest tech community in Europe. The 2023 edition features over 100 speakers across more than 80 sessions during 2 days filled with inspiration, learning, and networking...

Sep 3–5, 2018

La matematica tra il nulla ed il tutto

The Summer School "MLa matematica tra il nulla ed il tutto" is an initiative aimed at outstanding high school students, organized by the University of Bergamo as part of the Piano Nazionale Lauree Scientifiche. Over three days of...

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