Schneider Electric's Dr Luigi Barone receives Science Excellence Award

Dr Luigi Barone has been awarded the Early Career Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Professional award at the 2014 South Australian Science Excellence Awards.

Dr Barone, director of simulation and optimisation at Schneider Electric, received the award for his research into optimisation and efficiency of bulk-handling supply chains in the mining, agriculture and wine industries.

The Minister for Science and Information Economy, Gail Gago, congratulated Dr Barone on his award and thanked him for this contribution to the state’s science community.

“South Australia is home to some of the best scientists, researchers and educators, many of whom are world leaders in their field,” Gago said. “Award recipients like Dr Barone are exceptional leaders who are passionate about science. Their achievements continue to raise the profile of science and the vital role it plays in our prosperity, economic growth and international competitiveness.”

Dr Barone has over 15 years’ research experience in the field of computational intelligence, investigating both the theoretical aspects and practical applications of such approaches.