The Degree Programme Director is elected by the professors and researches on the Degree Programme Board. The Director, who remains in office for three years, is responsible for the implementation of the Board’s guidelines, acting as a liaison with relevant Departments and other structures. AAE director is Professor Francesco Leali (UNIMORE) which is in charge for the whole programme implementation, while Professor Massimiliano De Agostinis (UNIBO) is responsible for the academics and specializations offered at the Department of Industrial Engineering (DIN).