He holds a Laurea degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rome "La Sapienza" and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Rutgers University. His previous appointments include a visiting position at Bell Labs, a research associate position at the University of Maryland, College Park, and senior software engineer position at Tokutek. Liberatore has extensive publications in networking, theoretical computer science, and compilers. His current research interests are in the areas of cloud robotics, electricity markets, and randomized algorithms.