Education
Master of Science in Computer Science, University Pisa, Italy, 1993. Doctor of Philosophy, University Gena, Italy, 1998.
Master of Science in Computer Science, University Pisa, Italy, 1993. Doctor of Philosophy, University Gena, Italy, 1998.
Professor Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, since 2006. With National and European Union-funded projects.
Achievements include research in bioinspired solutions for personal and service robotics. Research in investigating animal and vegetal systems from an engineering point of view and with engineering tools, and designing robotic replicas that can fully explain the biological working principles and mechanisms. Research in neurodevelopmental engineering, designing and developing sensorized devices.
Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Engineering Medicine and Biology Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Robotics & Automation Society.