Faculty of Information & Communication Technology

IEEE Best MSc Award Talks

IEEE Best MSc Award Talks

A photo of Matthias Bartolo

1st in M.Sc. by Research

Research Support Officer at the Department of Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of ICT 

Matthias Bartolo is a Research Support Officer at the University of Malta. He holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence. Throughout his academic and professional career, he has contributed to several research projects and publications that combine artificial intelligence with real-world applications. His areas of expertise include computer vision and applied machine learning.

A photo of Karl Cini

1st in M.Sc. Data Science

Research Support Officer at the Department of Artificial Intelligence, Faculty of ICT

FCCA-qualified accountant turned data scientist and AI strategy consultant. Founder of Synerf, Karl Cini holds an MSc in Data Science from the University of Malta and brings 20+ years of financial services experience to AI strategy, workforce upskilling and analytics advisory delivered in both English and Maltese.

A photo of Dylan Gatt

1st in M.Sc. Telecommunications Engineering

Voice Core - Network Engineer, GO plc

Dylan Gatt, graduated with First Class Honours from the University of Malta, earning a B.Sc. (Hons.) in Computer Engineering and an M.Sc. in Telecommunications Engineering with Distinction. Currently employed as a Voice Core - Network Engineer with GO plc, contributing to the operation and development of GO's telecommunications network infrastructure.

A photo of Nathan Portelli

1st in M.Sc. Artificial Intelligence

Senior Executive with the Technology and Data Enablement team at Grant Thornton Malta

Nathan Portelli recently completed an M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Malta. He works at Grant Thornton Malta, focusing on analytics, automation, and digital transformation. His research interests include explainable AI and financial technology, particularly how intelligent systems can be made clearer, more accountable, and useful in practice.

A photo of Andre Theuma

1st in M.Sc. Computer Information Systems

Software Engineer at Scope Malta

I am a software engineer with a degree in Computer Science and a master’s in Computer Information Systems, where I specialised in Runtime Verification. Outside of software development, I play competitive waterpolo as a goalkeeper and have a strong interest in both technology and sport.


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