Michele Crudele

Papers, Research projects

Born in Bari, Italy, on September 26, 1959

Living at Via Orfeo Mazzitelli 41 – 70124 Bari, Italy
E-mail: michele @ crudele.it
Personal website: crudele.it/en/michele/

Degree in Physics and Cybernetics, on July 6, 1982, at the State University of Milan: summa cum laude (110 e lode)

Current Activities and Roles

Since 2001: Creator and coordinator of the portal www.ilFiltro.it dedicated to internet child protection systems and minor safety online.
Since 2013: Deputy Director of SISRI – International High School for Interdisciplinary Research.
Since 2015: Director of the IPE Poggiolevante University College of Merit in Bari
Since 2016: Director of the International Residential High School for Digital Innovators (ASIRID) now International High School for Research and Innovation
Since 2019: Member of the Board of Directors of the Giovanni Paolo II Foundation in Bari
Since 2022: External expert of the Minors Working Group of the National Council of Users (CNU) at AGCOM (Italian Communications Authority)
Lectures in seminars and summer courses on Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Nature, Logic, and Philosophy of Language
Since 2024: Ombudsman (Proboviro) of the ICT Productive District of Apulia
Since 2024: Member of the Expert Consultative Body in broadcasting and social media sectors at the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, supporting the Interinstitutional Advisory Committee for Media and Digital Literacy

Previous Activities and Roles

1977: High school diploma (Maturità scientifica) from “Gaetano Salvemini” Scientific High School in Bari, scoring 60/60
1977: Enrolled in the 1st year of Information Science at the State University of Bari
1978: Enrolled in the 2nd year of Physics at the State University of Mila
1982: Graduated in Physics from the State University of Milan with a thesis on “Numerical study of the dynamics of a vapor bubble in a liquid” (110 e lode) and moved to Rome for further studies in operations research, philosophy, and theology
1983: Worked part-time in the maintenance of large hydraulic systems in a residential complex
1984–1986: Worked in a computing center for office automation using Unix V7 and Ultrix
1986–1988: Performed civil service at the Centro ELIS Association, focusing on youth training. Concurrently collaborated pro bono with ICU (Institute for University Cooperation), creating its information system based on Oracle RDBMS on Digital VAX/VMS
1986: Licentiate in Canon Law from the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome
1987–1991: Consultant and supervisor of the information system at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome
1987–1988: Director of the ELIS Sports School
1988–1996: Deputy Director of Centro ELIS, with primary responsibilities in training and overseeing the computerization of the Library
1989: Began working in the founding group of the Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome
1990–2008: Member of the Steering Committee of the Campus Bio-Medico Association, which promoted the Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome
1991: Assistant to the Administrative Director of the University Clinic of Navarra (Pamplona, Spain), managing the design of an integrated nursing monitoring system for inpatient wards
1993–2002: Head of the Medical Informatics Laboratory at the Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome
1993–2007: Professor of Computer Science at the Faculty of Medicine, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome
1993–2010: Supervisor of University and Hospital IT Systems at the Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome
1995–2005: Delegate of the Rector of Campus Bio-Medico University to the CRUI Networking Commission (GARR)
1996–2002: Head of the ELIS New Technologies Department
1996–2006: Head of the ELIS E-learning operational unit and the Applied Research Laboratory, also directing numerous higher vocational training and IFTS courses in ICT and Maintenance
1996–2008: Coordinator of research projects on telemedicine, e-learning, and multimedia
1997–1998: Appointed member of the Internal Evaluation Unit of ISEF (State Higher Institute of Physical Education) in Rome
1998: Member of the Scientific Committee for Telematics and Telemedicine of the IFA (International Foundation of Angiology) Group
2001–2002: Secretary of the Steering Committee of the Centro ELIS Association
2002–2006: Director of the Steering Committee of the Centro ELIS Association
2002–2011: Member of the Board of Directors of the Centro ELIS Association
2002–2013: Co-Director of the Interdisciplinary Documentation Portal of Science and Faith
2002–2015: Member of the Board of Directors of Consel – ELIS Consortium for higher professional training
2003–2004: Member of the Internet @ Minori Working Group of the Ministry of Communications, drafting the Self-Regulation Code for Internet and Minors
2003–2014: Director of Centro ELIS in Rome, a complex of educational and social activities in the Tiburtino district of Rome
2004: Member of the Working Group on the Protection of Computerized Critical Infrastructures at the Presidency of the Council of Ministers
2004–2009: Professor at CHUMS – College of Humanities and Sciences of the Rui Foundation.
2005–2007: Italian contact point for ICRA – Internet Content Rating Association
2006–2008: Member of the “School Bullying” Commission of the Ministry of Public Education
2008–2009: Professor of Internet in the First-Level Master’s in “Media Education: Didactics and Communication” at Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples
1996–2010: Director of the higher vocational training course in Languages and Multimedia Technologies at Consel
2002–2013: President of Cedel – ELIS educational social cooperative
2005–2011: Professor of Computer Science at the Continuing Education School of the Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome
2007–2011: Co-director of the Master in Facility Management for Global Care at the Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome
2007–2012: Vice President of Consel – ELIS Consortium
2010–2011: Member of the Scientific Committee of the 2011 International Conference on Excellence in the Home (Home Renaissance Foundation)
2008–2011: President of the Centro ELIS Association
2008–2020: Member of the Scientific Committee of ANSSAIF (National Association of Security Specialists in Financial Intermediation Companies)
2011–2012: High-profile consultant to the Youth Department of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, supporting IT security and legality initiatives for youth
2011–2015: Director of the Centro ELIS Association
2013–2018: Deputy Director of the Interdisciplinary Documentation Center on Science and Faith at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross

Academic Years (Teaching at Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome)

Academic Year	Course	Degree / Faculty
1993–1995	Computer Science	1st Year Nursing
1993–2007	Computer Science	1st Year Medicine and Surgery
1995–1996	Medical Informatics	3rd Year Medicine and Surgery
1996–1997	Graphic Computing Laboratory	3rd Year Medicine and Surgery
1999–2001	Fundamentals of Computer Science I (w/ Prof. Giulio Iannello)	1st Year Biomedical Engineering
2000–2007	Computer Science	1st Year Dietetics
2000–2007	Computer Science	2nd Year Nursing
2001–2002	Healthcare Information Systems (w/ Prof. Paolo Atzeni)	3rd Year Biomedical Engineering
2003–2004	Computer Science	School of Specialization in Orthopedics and Traumatology
2006–2007	Technical Director & Professor of Self-Updating Methodology	Master in e-teaching and Tutorial Didactics
2007–2011	Co-director & Professor	Master in Facility Management for Global Care

Scientific Publications

Author of numerous publications on e-learning, medical informatics, telemedicine, and Internet child protection.
Reviewer for International Conferences on Knowledge Generation, Communication and Management (KGCM), World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI), and International Multi-Conference on Complexity, Informatics and Cybernetics (IMCIC).

Languages and Foreign Experience

Fluent in Italian, Spanish, and English. Spent extended periods of study and work in the UK, Spain, and Sri Lanka. Has visited or stayed in: Albania, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, China, South Korea, Croatia, Denmark, El Salvador, France, Germany, Greece, India, Ireland, Malta, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Seychelles, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Hungary, USA, Vatican City, Vietnam.