
Thinker. Researcher. Teacher.
Raffaele De Amicis is a well-respected Computer Science Professor who believes in holistic learning, in-depth research and hands-on teaching. Drawing from thorough academic training and extensive research experience, he lectures, writes and speaks with an intellectual confidence and depth of understanding about a variety of topics.
An Academic’s Story
Refereed Journal Publications
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R., Vaishnavi, A. Shahbaz Badr, and R. De Amicis. (2024). “Evaluating Virtual Reality in Education: An Analysis of VR Through the Instructors’ Lens” Multimodal Technologies and Interaction 8, no. 8: 72. https://doi.org/10.3390/mti8080072 (SJR 0.590, Q2) (Role: Principal investigator. I was responsible for conceptualizing the paper, defining the methodology, and leading the investigation. I was centrally involved in writing, reviewing, and editing the original draft, the submitted manuscript, and the rebuttal versions, ensuring coherence and academic rigor.)
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J. A. Henstrom, R. De Amicis, C. A. Sanchez, Y. Turkan, (2024) “Immersive Engineering Instruction: Using Virtual Reality to Enhance Students’ Experience in the Classroom” Computers & Graphics, Volume 121, , 103944, ISSN 0097-8493, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cag.2024.103944. (SJR 0.569, Q2) (Role: Principal investigator. Writing, Review & Editing, Validation, Supervision, Software, Methodology, Formal analysis, Conceptualization.)
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A. Shahbaz Badr, D. D. Hsiao, S. Rundel, R. de Amicis, (2024) “Leveraging Data-Driven and Procedural Methods for Generating High-Fidelity Visualizations of Real Forests”, in Journal of Environmental Modelling & Software, Volume 172, 2024, 105899, ISSN 1364-8152, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2023.105899. (SJR 1.466, Q1), (Role: Principal investigator. I was responsible for conceptualizing the paper, defining the methodology, and leading the investigation. I was centrally involved in writing, reviewing, and editing the original draft, the submitted manuscript, and the rebuttal versions, ensuring coherence and academic rigor.)
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J. A. Henstrom, J. M. Alexander, J. T. Hart, I. N. Backus and R. De Amicis, (2023), “Toward a Holistic Virtual Environment for Graph Visualization and Analysis”, in IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 48-53, 1 May-June 2023, doi: 10.1109/MCG.2023.3263268. (SJR 0.334, Q3), (Role: Principal investigator, co-designed the algorithm and software architecture, supervised the development. I was centrally involved in writing, reviewing, and editing the original draft, the submitted manuscript, and the rebuttal versions, ensuring coherence and academic rigor.)
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Samuel Rundel and Raffaele de Amicis. (2023). “Using Digital Twin Paradigm for Traffic Simulation”. Front. Virtual Real., 21 February 2023, Sec. Virtual Reality and Human Behaviour, Volume 4 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/frvir.2023.1048753(SJR 0.844, Q1), (Role: Principal investigator. I was responsible for conceptualizing the paper, defining the methodology, and leading the investigation. I was centrally involved in writing, reviewing, and editing the original draft, the submitted manuscript, and the rebuttal versions, ensuring coherence and academic rigor.)
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Read, T., Sanchez, C.A. & De Amicis, R. (2023) “The Influence of Attentional Engagement and Spatial Characteristics on Time Perception in Virtual Reality”. Virtual Reality 27, 1265–1272. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-022-00723- 6. (SJR 1.198, Q1), (Role: Co-Led research with Dr. Sanchez, I designed the system architecture and co-designed the experiment. As a corresponding author I was centrally involved in writing, reviewing, and editing the original draft, the submitted manuscript, and the rebuttal versions, ensuring coherence and academic rigor)
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A Shahbaz Badr, R De Amicis, (2022) “An Empirical Evaluation of Enhanced Teleportation for Navigating Large Urban Immersive Virtual Environments”, Front. Virtual Real., 10 January 2023, Sec. Virtual Reality and Human Behaviour, Volume 3 – 2022, https://doi.org/10.3389/frvir.2022.1075811 (SJR 0.844, Q1), (Role: Principal investigator. I was responsible for this research’s conceptualization, overseeing the experiment, and securing funding. I also contributed to the design of the software, the experiment design, and writing the manuscript.)
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Simões, B., De Amicis, R., Segura, A. et al. (2021). “A Cross Reality Wire Assembly Training System for Workers With Disabilities”. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-021-00772-2 ,(Scopus-CiteScore 4.1), (SJR 0.493, Q2), (Role: Co-Led research with Simoes, I designed the system architecture and designed the experiment)
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Osti, F., De Amicis, R., Sanchez, C.A. et al. (2021). “A VR Training System for Learning and Skills Development For Construction Workers”. Virtual Reality 25, 523–538 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-020-00470-6 (Scopus-CiteScore 7.5) (SJR 1.198, Q1), (Role: Led research, I designed the system architecture and designed the experiment, this paper is part of the PhD research conducted by Osti while being Ph.D. guest student at OSU)
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Rowe, S., Riggio, M., P., De Amicis, R., Rowe, S., M. (2020) “Teacher Perceptions of Training And Pedagogical Value of Cross-Reality and Sensor Data From Smart Buildings”, Education Sciences 10 (9), 234; doi.org/10.3390/EDUCSCI10090234 (Role: co-Led research, I co-designed the experiment) (Scopus-CiteScore 2.1) (SJR 0.730 , Q1)
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Simões, B.; De Amicis, R.; Barandiaran, I.; Posada, J. (2019) “Cross Reality to Enhance Worker Cognition in Industrial Assembly Operations”, in International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-019-03939-0 (Scopus-CiteScore 5.6) (SJR 0.706 , Q1) (Role: co-Led research with Simoes, I designed the system architecture and designed the experiment)
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De Amicis, R., Riggio, M., Shahbaz Badr, A., S., Sanchez, C.A., (2019) “Cross-Reality Environments in Smart Buildings to Advance Stem Cyberlearning”, International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), Springer Paris, March 2019, Volume 13, Issue 1, pp 331–348, 1955-2513, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-019-00546-x (Scopus-CiteScore 4.1) (SJR 0.493, Q2), (Role: Led research)
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Simões, B.; De Amicis, R.; Barandiaran, I.; Posada, J. (2018) “X-Reality System Architecture for Industry 4.0 Processes”. Multimodal Technologies Interact. 2, 72; ; https://doi.org/10.3390/mti2040072 (Scopus-CiteScore 3.7) (SJR 0.590, Q2), (Role: co-Led research with Simoes, I designed the system architecture and designed the experiment)
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Gune, A., De Amicis, R., Simões, B., Sanchez, C. A., Demirel, H. O. (2018) “Graphically Hearing: Enhancing Understanding of Geospatial Data Through an Integrated Auditory and Visual Experience”, IEEE Journal of computer graphics and applications 38 (4), 18-26 (Scopus-CiteScore 3.5), (SJR 0.334, Q3), (Role: Led research, I designed the system architecture and designed the experiment, this paper is part of the M.S. Gune’s thesis)
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Tarallo, A., Mozzillo, R., Di Gironimo, G., De Amicis, R., (2018) “A Cyber-Physical System for Production Monitoring of Manual Manufacturing Processes”, International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), Springer Paris,. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-018-0493-5 (Scopus-CiteScore 4.1) (SJR 0.493, Q2), (Role: co-Led research with Simoes, I designed the system architecture and designed the experiment)
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De Amicis, R., Ceruti, A., Francia, D., Frizziero, L., Simões, B., (2017) “Augmented Reality for Virtual User Manual”, International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), Springer Paris, Print ISSN: 1955-2513, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-017-0451-7 (Scopus-CiteScore 4.1) (SJR 0.493, Q2), (Role: co-Led research, I designed the system architecture and designed the experiment)
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Tezzele, R. B., De Amicis, R., (2015) "The Role of Technology and Citizens' Involvement In Smart, Inclusive and Sustainable Urban Development”, In Review of Innovation and Competitiveness, Vol. 1, Issue 1, 2015, pp. 161-175. ISSN 1849-8795 Publisher DOI: 10.32728/ric.2015.11/9 (Print) (Role: Led research)
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Posada J, Toro C, Barandiaran I, Oyarzun D, Stricker D, de Amicis R, Pinto EB, Eisert P, Döllner J, Vallarino I Jr. (2015) “Visual Computing as a Key Enabling Technology for Industrie 4.0 And Industrial Internet”. IEEE Comput Graph Appl. 2015 Mar-Apr;35(2):26-40. doi: 10.1109/MCG.2015.45. PMID: 25807506. (SJR 0.334, Q3), (Role: co-Led research) (Scopus-CiteScore 3.5).
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Prandi, F., Soave, M., Devigili, F., Andreolli, M., De Amicis, R. (2014) “Services Oriented Smart City Platform Based on 3D City Model Visualization”, ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, II-4, p. 59-64, https://doi.org/10.5194/isprsannals-II-4-59-2014. (Scopus-CiteScore 2.2) (Role: Led research)
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Magliocchetti, D., Gielow, M., Devigili, F., Conti, G., De Amicis, R., (2012) "Ambient Intelligence on Personal Mobility Assistants for Sustainable Travel Choices", Journal of Ubiquitous Systems and Pervasive Networks (JUSPN), Vol. 4. 2012, pp. 1-7. DOI: 10.5383/JUSPN.04.01.001) (SJR 0.152) (Role: Led research)
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Magliocchetti, D., Conti, G. & De Amicis, R. (2012) “I-Move: Towards the Use of A Mobile 3D Geobrowser Framework for Urban Mobility Decision Making”. Int J Interact Des Manuf 6, 205–214 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-012-0150-3 (Scopus-CiteScore 4.1) (SJR 0.493, Q2) (Role: Led research)
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Stojanović, R. , Škraba, A. , Berkowicz, S., De Amicis, R., Elhanani, D., Conti, G., Kofjač, D., Dragović, M., Lekić, N., Nikolić, G.,(2012) “Gepsus: Simulation-Based Decision Making System for Air Pollution Accidents. Organization” – Organizacija, Journal of Management, Information Systems and Human Resources, Verista Publishing, London, Vol. 45, No. 5, September-October 2012, pp. 200-211. ISSN: 1318-5454. DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10051-012-0021-5 (Role: Co-supervised the research, provided visual analytics expertise to develop the system)
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Simoes, B., Riggio, M., De Amicis, R., (2012) “Modeling Morphological Features of Timber From X-Ray Tomographic Images”, International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, May 2012, Volume 6, Issue 2, pp 65–73. Springer-Verlag 2012. DOI: 10.1007/s12008-012-0140-5. (Scopus-CiteScore 4.6) (SJR 0.493, Q2), (Role: Led research)
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De Amicis, R., Riggio, M., Girardi, G., Piazza, M., (2011) “Morphology-Based Macro-Scale Finite-Element Timber Models”. In Computer-Aided Design, Volume 43, Issue 1, January 2011, Pages 72-87, ISSN:0010-4485 , DOI:10.1016/j.cad.2010.09.003 (Scopus-CiteScore 5.9) (SJR 0.766, Q1), (Role: Led research)
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De Amicis, R., Conti, G., Piffer, S., Prandi, F., (2011) "Service Oriented Computing for Ambient Intelligence to Support Management of Transport Infrastructures", Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing Vol. 2, Number 3, September 2011, pp 201-211. Springer-Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12652-011-0057-z (Scopus-CiteScore 5.4) (SJR 0.834, Q1), (Role: Led research)
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Conti, G., de Amicis, R., Piffer, S., Simões, B,. (2010) "Multi-Level Service Infrastructure for Geovisual Analytics in the Context of Territorial Management", International Journal of Information Technologies and Systems Approach (IJITSA), Vol. 3, January, 2010, pp. 57-71. IGI Press. DOI: 10.4018/jitsa.2010100204. (Scopus-CiteScore 1.4) (SJR Q3), (Role: Led research, co-designed the system architecture, supervised the development)
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De Amicis, R., Conti, G., Simões, B., Lattuca, R., Tosi, N., Piffer, S., Pellitteri, G., (2009). “Geo-Visual Analytics for Urban Design in the Context of Future Internet”. In the International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), May 2009, Volume 3, Issue 2, pp 55–63. ISSN: 1955-2513 (print version) ISSN: 1955-2505 (electronic version). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-009-0060-1 (Scopus-CiteScore 4.1) (SJR 0.493, Q2), (Role: Led research, co-designed the system architecture, supervised the development)
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Santos P., Stork A., Gierlinger T., Pagani A., Paloc C., Barandarian I., Conti G., De Amicis R., Witzel M., Machui O., Jiménez J. M., Araujo B., Jorge J. and Bodammer G. (2007) “IMPROVE: An Innovative Application for Collaborative Mobile Mixed Reality Design Review”. In International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing, Volume 1, Issue 2, pp 115-126; Springer Paris. ISSN: 1955-2513 (Print) 1955-2505 (Online). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12008-007-0010-8 (Scopus-CiteScore 4.1) (SJR 0.493, Q2), (Role: co-Led research, co-designed the system architecture, supervised the development)
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Conti G., Ucelli G, De Amicis R. (2006) “Verba Volant Scripta Manent a False Axiom within Virtual Environments. A Semi-Automatic Tool for Retrieval of Semantics Understanding for Speech Enabled VR Applications”. In Computers & Graphics Volume 30, Issue 4, August 2006, pp. 619-628. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cag.2006.03.004. ISSN: 0097-8493. Copyright © 2006 Published by Elsevier Ltd. (Scopus-CiteScore 4.6; Impact Factor 1.936) (SJR 0.569, Q2), (Role: co-Led research, co-designed the system architecture, supervised the development)
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De Amicis R. (2006). “Editorial: Special Issue of an International Journal of Systems & Applications in Computer Graphics On “Computer Graphics In Italy ”, Computers & Graphics, Volume 30, Issue 3, June 2006, Pages 321-322 , Elsevier, ISSN: 0097-8493. (Scopus-CiteScore 4.6 Impact Factor 1.936) (SJR 0.569, Q2), (Role: Led research)
