Emeritus full professor of Pervasive Data Management and of Database Systems 1 (retired since November 2015). From 1986 to 1998 he was full professor of Data Base Systems. From 1981 to 1986 he was full professor of Computer Science at the Mathematical Department of the Università di Parma. From 1976 to 1981 he was associate professor of Applied Electronics at Politecnico di Milano. Born in Lugano (CH) in 1945, he received the Dr. Ing. degree in Electronic Engineering from Politecnico di Milano in 1969. Research activity: his main research interests are in the fields of Distributed Informatics and Information Systems. His current research topics include: Database Systems for context-aware applications, Very Small and Mobile Database design methodologies and applications; Pervasive Information Systems.