Carlo Cuccu

 (Tutor: Giuseppe Sergioli, Roberto Giuntini, Gian Luca Marcialis)

I achieved my Master’s degree in Computer Science at the University of Cagliari, with a thesis entitled “Deepfake detection with frequency temporal information”. From September 2019 to September 2023, I collaborated with the Pattern Recognition and Applications Laboratory of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering of the University of Cagliari, focusing on research areas like biometrics and computer vision, but in particular on the phenomenon of “deepfakes” (facial manipulations synthesised with AI) and on the study of robust and effective “deepfake detection” methods with respect to the evolution and qualitative improvement of forgeries. The aim of my PhD project is the development and implementation of algorithms in the field of quantum mechanics and quantum-inspired machine learning. In particular, the focus will be on investigating new techniques for multi-class classification and exploring the potential of quantum-inspired AI and quantum AI algorithms in real-world scenarios where classical algorithms are challenged in terms of accuracy and robustness.