Alfonso Pierantonio
Full Professor · DISIM · Università degli Studi dell'Aquila
Bio
Alfonso Pierantonio is Professor of Software Engineering at the University of L'Aquila, Italy. His research lies in Model-Driven and Language Engineering, with a particular focus on tool usability and design. He has authored over 200 scientific articles and has been involved in the organisation of major international conferences, including MoDELS and STAF. He serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Object Technology and sits on the editorial and advisory boards of Software and Systems Modeling and Science of Computer Programming. He has chaired ECMFA 2018 (PC Chair), STAF 2015, and MoDELS 2023 (General Chair), and is a Steering Committee member for ACM/IEEE MoDELS. He co-leads several research and industrial initiatives, and recently launched the Jjodel project (https://jjodel.io), a collaborative web-based language workbench exploring how modern front-end technologies can reshape model-driven platforms.
Recent publications
All publications (129) →- 2026
About Opportunities and Challenges in Model-Driven Engineering for Digital Twins - (Extended Abstract)
Modellierung
- 2026
Model-Driven Quality Analysis of Cyber-Physical Systems: State of the Art and Perspectives
MODELSWARD
- 2026
The cognitive science of modeling tools
Softw. Syst. Model.
- 2025
A framework for evaluating tool support for co-evolution of modeling languages, tools and models
Softw. Syst. Model.
- 2025
Guest editorial for the special section on the 26th international conference on model-driven engineering languages and systems (MODELS 2023)
Softw. Syst. Model.
- 2025
Model-Driven Engineering for Digital Twins: Opportunities and Challenges
Syst. Eng.
- 2025
Modeling: The Heart and Soul of Engineering Smart Ecosystems
MODELS-C
- 2025
Special section on uncertainty, modeling, CPSs and AI: honoring Prof. Antonio Vallecillo
Softw. Syst. Model.
- 2025
Transparency of Tools: Beyond Usability in Modeling Tools
MODELSWARD
- 2024
Advanced discovery mechanisms in model repositories
Softw. Pract. Exp.