Francesco Basciani is an assistant professor at the Gran Sasso Science Institute in L’Aquila, Italy, and his research interests include software engineering, model-driven engineering (MDE), and software architecture. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of L’Aquila and has since contributed to the field through his research on domain-specific modeling languages, model transformations, and the quality and management of MDE artifacts. Francesco’s expertise has led to groundbreaking applications of MDE techniques across various sectors, including service-based systems, autonomous systems, and railway signaling functions. His work simulating real-world physical devices in the railway domain has notably enhanced the sector’s technological advancements. Since 2013, Francesco has been involved in European research projects such as FP7 LearnPAd and EU H2020 TYPHON. His contributions extend to academic initiatives focused on Model Repositories, migration tools, and Eclipse Plugins, reinforcing his role in the software engineering and Model-Driven Engineering (MDE) research fields.