Dr. Alessandro Silacci

Scientific Collaborator

Exploring how artificial intelligence can foster wellbeing through physical activity, at the crossroads of reinforcement learning and human motivation.

About

I am a Scientific Collaborator at the School of Management of Fribourg in Switzerland. My research sits at the intersection of physical activity and artificial intelligence, spanning from deep reinforcement learning model development to the psychology behind human motivation and human–computer interaction. This combination lets me bring together two long-standing passions: sports and computer science.

Outside of research, I am an avid fencer (the sport, not the garden variety) and a certified J+S (Swiss Youth & Sports program) monitor. I serve as an assistant coach at my club, helping fencers of all ages sharpen their technique and progress in the sport.

Experience

Scientific Collaborator, PhD

2020 — Present
School of Management Fribourg

Visiting Lecturer

2024 — 2024
Les Roches

Civilist

2019 — 2020
Haute Ecole de Santé Fribourg (HEdS-FR)

Software Developer

2016 — 2018
PERRINN Ltd.

Education

PhD in Information Systems

2026
University of Lausanne

MSc in Engineering, Complex Information Systems

2019
HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland

BSc in IT Engineering

2017
School of Engineering and Architecture of Fribourg

Federal Certificate of Capacities as IT Technician

2014
Vocational School of Fribourg