About

Currently, I am Assistant Professor of mechanics and mechanism theory with the Department of Information Engineering and Mathematics, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.
My research interests include robotics and haptics focusing on exoskeletons, rehabilitation and medical robotics, and assistive soft rigid grippers.

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Research

  • Pubblications

    My Google Scholar profile is available here and the complete list of my publications is available here.

  • Projects

    I am currently involved in THE and HARIA projects.
    I worked on the RAISE and INBOTS projects.

  • Collaborations

    I have active collaborations with both italian and international universities, for instance with Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro and Khalifa University.

Education

    Ph.D. Information Engineering and Science

    Department of Information Engineering and Mathematics - University of Siena

    Supervisor: Monica Malvezzi (UNISI)
    Co-supervisors: Domenico Prattichizzo (UNISI)
    Thesis title: Design of Soft-Rigid Devices for Rehabilitative and Assistive Robotics
    Score: Excellent cum laude

  • Master degree on Computer and Automation Engineering - (Program: Robotics And Automation)

    Department of Information Engineering and Mathematics - University of Siena

    Supervisor: Monica Malvezzi (UNISI)
    Co-supervisors: Domenico Prattichizzo (UNISI)
    Thesis title: Design of a Tendon-Actuated Exoskeleton for Wrist Training and Support
    Score: 110/110 cum laude

  • 1st cycle degree/Bachelor - Computer And Information Engineering

    Department of Information Engineering and Mathematics - University of Siena

    Supervisors: Domenico Prattichizzo (UNISI)
    Thesis title: Hite (Hat Interaction Tracking Emg):Design of a Wearable Interface for Human Robot Control
    Score: 110/110 cum laude

Resources

Links

Interviews

Video

Exoskeletons

Robotic hands - Grippers

Haptics