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Nationality: Italian

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Work experience

July 2021 — present

Visiting Fellow

Centro di Sonologia Computazionale
Università di Padova, Italy

Research and development for ArTracker, an IoT platform for tracking and monitoring artworks and cultural heritage.

January 2016 — present

Post Doctoral Research Associate

Department of Computer Science and Technology
University of Cambridge, UK

Research and development for Isaac Computer Science and Isaac Physics.

Development: a graphical, web-based entry system for symbolic formulas (maths, boolean logic, physical chemistry). Research on usability and impact on problem solving skills and physics learning.
Research: analysis of impact based on DfE exam results and development of strategies to improve impact and engagement; learning outcome of different question formats; training and technical support for ASI Data Science Fellows working on various projects
Other: maintenance and infrastructure development

November 2016 — present

Post Doctoral Research Associate

Robinson College
University of Cambridge, UK

Teaching Supervisor, Computer Science tripos

2006 — present

Freelance developer (iOS, Android, web)

Web sites, mostly for clients in the classical music industry
Mobile applications, small- to mid-sized applications ranging from exhibition guides to citizen engagement, from interactive books to casual games

Some technologies: iOS (Swift, Objective-C), Android (Java, Kotlin), Cinder (C++), Processing, Arduino, Drupal, Ruby on Rails, Vue.js, Nuxt.js, React

Education

April 2012 — February 2016

PhD in Computing (HCI, Music Computing)

The Open University, UK

Thesis title: Learning to use melodic similarity and contrast for narrative using a Digital Tabletop Musical Interface

supervisors: Dr Robin Laney, Mr Chris Dobbyn

December 2006 — June 2010

Laurea Magistrale (MSc) in Computer Science and Engineering

Università di Padova, IT

Thesis title: A practical approach to music theory on the Reactable

advisor: Prof. Giovanni De Poli

October 2008 — March 2009

Erasmus, thesis research and development work on the Reactable

Music Technology Group

Universitat Pompeu Fabra, ES

supervisor: Dr Sergi Jordà

October 2002 — December 2006

Laurea (BSc) in Computer Science and Engineering

Università di Padova, IT

Thesis title: Schematizzazione di uno scheduler ciclico statico per applicazioni embedded in ambiente Windows CE

advisor: Dr Michele Moro

Awards

May 2022

MSCA 2021 Seal of Excellence

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, European Commission

Digitally signed certificate

Teaching experience

Courses

January 2019 — March 2019

Teaching Assistant at Computer Laboratory
University of Cambridge, UK

Course: Digital Signal Processing with Computer Music

October 2016 — present

Teaching Supervisor at Computer Laboratory
University of Cambridge, UK

Courses:

October 2011 — November 2011

Full-time teacher at Istituto di Istruzione Superiore di Lonigo

Course: A035, Electrical Engineering and Applications

October 2002 — June 2010

Private tutor for high school and university students

Courses: Mathematics, Computer Science, Electronics, Electrical Engineering

Students

October 2019 — May 2020

Sam Williams, Clare College

A Drum Rhythm Processing System to complement Sonic Pi

Part II (3^rd year) dissertation, CompSci Tripos

October 2018 — May 2019

Charles J. Y. Yoon, King's College

Musical Style Transfer using Neural Networks

Part II (3^rd year) dissertation, CompSci Tripos

Publications

Refereed papers

A. Franceschini, R. Laney, C. Dobbyn (2022) Sketching Music together: mixed groups exploring melodic similarity and contrast using a Digital Tabletop. In Journal of Music, Technology & Education (Accepted for publication).
T. Battistin, N. Dalla Pozza, S. Trentin, G. Volpin, A. Franceschini, RHF therapists team, A. Rodà (2022), Co-designed mini-games for children with visual impairment: a pilot study on their usability. In Multimedia Tools and Applications (Accepted for publication).
J. Waite, A. Franceschini, S. Sentance, M. Patterson, J. Sharkey (2021), An online platform for teaching Upper Secondary school Computer Science. In Proceedings of the United Kingdom and Ireland Computing Education Research (UKICER 2021) Conference. (Scopus)
A. Franceschini, R. Laney, C. Dobbyn (2020) Sketching Music: Exploring melodic similarity and contrast using a Digital Tabletop. In Journal of Music, Technology & Education, Volume 13, Number 1 (August 2020). (Scopus)
A. Franceschini, J. P. Sharkey, A. R. Beresford (2020) Effective use of mathematical equations in an online learning environment. In Proceedings of the Cambridge Computing Education Research Symposium 2020, Cambridge, UK.
A. Franceschini, J. P. Sharkey, A. R. Beresford (2019) Inequality: multi-modal equation entry on the web. In Proceedings of Learning @ Scale 2019, Chicago, IL, USA. (Scopus)
A. Franceschini, R. Laney, C. Dobbyn (2016) Sketching music: making music through exploring art. In Proceedings of Sempre: Music, Education, Technology (MET2016), London, UK.
A. Franceschini, R. Laney, C. Dobbyn (2014) Learning Musical Contour on a Tabletop. In Proceedings of the 40th International Computer Music Conference and 11th Sound and Music Computing Conference (ICMC-SMC), Athens, Greece. (Scopus)
A. Franceschini (2010) Towards a practical approach to music theory on the Reactable. In Proceedings of the 7th Sound and Music Computing Conference (SMC), Barcelona, Spain. (Scopus)

Posters

A. Franceschini, J. P. Sharkey, A. R. Beresford (2020) Effective use of mathematical equations in an online learning environment. In Proceedings of the Cambridge Computing Education Research Symposium 2020, Cambridge, UK.
A. Franceschini, R. Laney, C. Dobbyn (2014) Sketching Music. ICMC-SMC, Athens, Greece.
A. Franceschini, R. Laney, C. Dobbyn (2013) A study of contour in music using digital tabletop musical instruments. DMRN+8, London, UK.

Talks

Technologies and practices to “uncomplicate” music. CSMC, September 2017, The Open University, UK.
Qualitative Data Analysis. Workshop, ESSD-HCI seminar series, March 2015, The Open University, UK.
Music lessons on a tabletop. Invited seminar, 26 September 2014, Experimental Music Lab, Università di Trento, Italy.

Panels

Musical Creativity & HCI. CSMC, September 2017, The Open University, UK.

Magazine articles

A. Franceschini (2011) Estendere Drupal: scrivere moduli personalizzati. In Linux&C, 75. Piscopo Editore.
A. Franceschini (2011) Creare temi e pagine personalizzate per Drupal. In Linux&C, 74. Piscopo Editore.
A. Franceschini (2011) Drupal: web content manager potente e flessibile. In Linux&C, 73. Piscopo Editore.
A. Franceschini (2009) Inkscape: impariamo a dominare tracciati e colori. In Linux&C, 67. Piscopo Editore.
A. Franceschini (2008) Inkscape: fare grafica vettoriale con Linux. In Linux&C, 65. Piscopo Editore.