​Luca’s research interests have been at the intersection of computer science and life sciences and include the development of efficient algorithms for collecting and analyzing massive time series data, machine learning methods for mining human metrics and bio-signals, and research on privacy and security. Luca has co-authored more than 30 academic papers and conference abstracts, and several patents. More recently, Luca had an active role in working with regulatory bodies to facilitate the use of commercial wearable devices in clinical research.