Antonella Petrillo

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Antonella Petrillo is a distinguished researcher whose work sits at the intersection of industrial innovation, digital transformation, and human-centered technology. Her scholarship spans Industry 4.0 and 5.0 paradigms, with a particular focus on how emerging technologies — including Big Data, the Internet of Things, Digital Twins, and the Industrial Metaverse — can be harnessed to improve not only manufacturing productivity but also societal well-being and occupational health and safety. Her most influential contribution, "Innovation Trajectories for a Society 5.0" (2021), has garnered 44 citations, reflecting the timeliness and breadth of her vision in connecting industrial advancement with broader social progress. More recently, her 2025 work exploring Digital Twin and Industrial Metaverse technologies in manufacturing safety environments demonstrates her commitment to staying at the cutting edge of industry evolution, already accumulating 11 citations shortly after publication. Her authored book on digital effects and Industry 5.0 strategies further cements her role as a thought leader bridging academic research and practical industrial application. For students and researchers navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of smart manufacturing and digital society, Petrillo's body of work offers an essential and forward-thinking framework for understanding technology's transformative potential.