Mario Bonanno

PhD Researcher in Computer Science · University of Catania

PhD candidate in Computer Science at the University of Catania, with research focusing on Robotics and Applied Artificial Intelligence. My background spans full-stack web development, IoT systems, intelligent agent frameworks, and game development. I combine a strong mathematical foundation with a creative mindset, tackling both structured engineering challenges and innovative research problems. I am highly motivated, collaborative, and committed to advancing the boundaries of AI and autonomous systems.

Work ExperienceEsperienze Lavorative

Current

PhD Researcher

Università di Catania

Nov 2025 — Present

Enrolled in the PhD programme in Computer ScienceIscritto al Dottorato di Ricerca in Informatica
Research focused on Robotics and Applied Artificial IntelligenceRicerca su Robotica e Intelligenza Artificiale applicata
Developing intelligent autonomous systems and AI-driven robotic architecturesSviluppo di sistemi autonomi intelligenti e architetture robotiche basate sull'IA

PythonC++RoboticsAI / ML

Research Fellow

Università di Catania

Apr 2025 — Oct 2025

Designed and implemented spatial and location-aware IoT systemsProgettazione e implementazione di sistemi IoT spatial/location-aware
Used LoRa, Bluetooth Low Energy, Flutter and SQLite for data transmission and storageUtilizzo di LoRa, BLE, Flutter e SQLite per l'invio e conservazione di dati
Developed BDI intelligent agent frameworks in C++ and PythonSviluppo di framework per agenti intelligenti BDI in C++ e Python

LoRaBLEFlutterSQLiteBDI

Full Stack Developer

Skylabs

Oct 2022 — Oct 2024

Developed and maintained e-commerce platforms for international fashion and food distribution companies using Salesforce Commerce CloudSviluppo e manutenzione di piattaforme e-commerce per aziende internazionali tramite Salesforce Commerce Cloud
Built reusable web components for internal teamsSviluppo di componenti web riutilizzabili per i team interni

JavaScriptVue.jsISMLMJMLBootstrapSalesforce CC

Intern — 3D Game & AI

Università di Catania

Jan 2022 — Jul 2022

Developed game modules for a 3D video game; implemented a Behaviour Tree AI systemSviluppo di moduli per un videogioco 3D; implementazione di sistema IA con Behaviour Tree
Sprite and material adaptation for graphic effectsAdattamento di sprite e materiali per effetti grafici

UnityC#Behaviour TreeShaderGraph

Intern — Embedded AI

STMicroelectronics

Apr 2019 — May 2019

Adapted AI algorithms for a humanoid robot using an STM32 microcontrollerAdattamento di algoritmi IA su robot umanoide tramite microcontrollore STM32
Implemented Bluetooth communication between microcontrollersComunicazione Bluetooth tra microcontrollori

STM32BluetoothC

EducationIstruzione e Formazione

PhD in Computer Science — University of Catania

November 2025 — Present

MSc in Computer Science — University of Catania

July 2022

BSc in Computer Science — University of Catania

July 2019

High School Diploma (Classical) — Liceo N. Spedalieri, Catania

July 2014

InterestsInteressi

Mathematics & Science Music & Piano Video Games & Game Theory Computer Graphics AI Research