Luca Martinoia

Hi, my name is Luca. I am a theoretical physicist working as Algorithm developer at Rulex. I am currently working on the research and development of optimization algorithms for decision intelligence applications.

Previously, I worked as Project Engineer at STAM, leading R&D projects in defence and air traffic management under the European Defence Fund and the SESAR Joint Undertaking programs. While at STAM, I developed a simuator to study surveillance system behaviour and the impact of cyber-threats such as spoofing and jamming.

I began my research career in the STELLAR lab at the University of Genova, where I earned a Ph.D. in theoretical physics. I later joined the University of Padova, Department of Physics “Galileo Galilei”, and the LIPh Lab to work on theoretical ecology and neuroscience. During my Ph.D. I was also an associate researcher at INFN in the Statistical Field Theory program.

My academic work sits broadly at the intersection of high-energy physics, statistical physics, and condensed matter theory. During my Ph.D. I worked mainly on statistical field theory and the physics of complex systems, studying how collective behaviour emerges from many interacting components.

More generally, my work focuses on modelling and understanding complex systems. I enjoy tackling difficult or poorly defined technical problems, breaking them down into simpler components, and developing models, simulations and algorithms that capture the essential dynamics of the system.

“If you thought that science was certain - well, that is just an error on your part.”
Richard P. Feynman