PhD Programme in BioRobotics

Total number of enrolled students: 97Italian: 85

Foreigners: 12

Submitted applications A.Y. 2012-2013: 46Submitted applications A.Y. 2013-2014: 90

PhD Programme in BioRoboticsAcademic Year 2013-2014

WELCOME TO ALL 28 NEW PHD STUDENTS!Aprigliano Federica

Baldoli IlariaBellaccini Marco

Bucchioni JacopoCacucciolo VitoCafarelli Andrea

Corucci FrancescoDel Dottore Manuela

D'Elia NicolòEtenzi Ettore

Fanciullacci ChiaraGrassi Angela

Grillone Agostina FrancescaIacovacci Veronica

Kojcev RistoLeylavi Shoushtari Ali

Manti MariangelaManzi Alessandro

Mayoral Vilches VictorMilazzo Mario

Moschetti AlessandroNucara LucaPinna Laura

Ramacciotti MarcoRongala UdayaStrazzulla IlariaVallone Fabio

Vannozzi Lorenzo

FEDERICA APRIGLIANOf.aprigliano@sssup.it

Born in PISAMaster Degree in Biomedical Engineering, University of PisaWorking in the Traslational Neural Engineering Lab (prof.Micera)

BALDOLI ILARIAi.baldoli@sssup.it

Born in LIVORNOMaster Degree in Biomedical Engineering, University of PisaWorking in the Soft Robotics-Soft Mechatronics for Biorobotics Lab (prof.Laschi)

BELLACCINI MARCOm.bellaccini@sssup.it

Born in ROMAMaster Degree in Electronic Engineering, University of Roma La SapienzaWorking in the Human Machine Nexus Lab (dr.Oddo)

BUCCHIONI JACOPOj.bucchioni@sssup.it

Born in PONTREMOLI (MS)Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering, University of GenovaWorking in the Industrial, Research and Development Area (prof.Dario)

CACUCCIOLO VITOv.cacucciolo@sssup.it

Born in BARI Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di BariWorking in the Soft Robotics-Soft Mechatronics for Biorobotics Lab (prof.Laschi)

CAFARELLI ANDREAa.cafarelli@sssup.it

Born in CARRARAMaster Degree in Biomedical Engineering, University of PisaWorking in the Surgical Robotics and Allied Technologies Lab (prof.Menciassi)

CORUCCI FRANCESCOf.corucci@sssup.it

Born in PISAMaster Degree in Information Engineering, University of PisaWorking in the Soft Robotics-Soft Mechatronics for Biorobotics Lab (prof.Laschi)

DEL DOTTORE MANUELAm.deldottore@sssup.it

Born in GROSSETOMaster Degree in Informatics, University of GenovaWorking in the IIT Center for Micro-Bio Robotics

D’ELIA NICOLO’n.delia@sssup.it

Born in MILANOMaster Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Campus Bio-Medico, RomeWorking in the Wearable Robotics Lab (dr.Vitiello)

ETENZI ETTOREe.etenzi@sssup.it

Born in TERRICCIOLA (PI)Master Degree in Medical Physics, University of PisaWorking in the Locomotion Biomechanics Lab (dr.Monaco)

FANCIULLACCI CHIARAc.fanciullacci@sssup.it

Born in PISAMaster Degree in Clinical and Health Psicology, University of FlorenceWorking in the Traslational Neural Engineering Lab (prof.Micera) at CNR

GRASSI ANGELAa.grassi@sssup.it

Born in MASSAFRA (TA)Master Degree in Biomedical Engineering, University of PisaWorking in the Soft Robotics-Soft Mechatronics for Biorobotics Lab (prof.Laschi)

GRILLONE AGOSTINA FRANCESCAagostinafrancesca.grillone@sssup.it

Born in CATANZAROMaster Degree in Molecular and cellular Biology, University of PisaWorking in the IIT Center for Micro-Bio Robotics

IACOVACCI VERONICAv.iacovacci@sssup.it

Born in SEZZE (LT)Master Degree in Biomedical Engineering, University of PisaWorking in the Surgical Robotics and Allied Technologies Lab (prof.Menciassi)

KOJCEV RISTOm.bellaccini@sssup.it

Born in MACEDONIAMaster Degree in Biomedical Computing, Technical University of MunichWorking in the IIT Center for Micro-Bio Robotics

LEYLAVI SHOUSHTARI ALIa.leylavishoushtari@sssup.it

Born in IRANMaster Degree in Mechatronic Engineering, Islamic Azad UniversityWorking in the Rehabilitation Lab in Volterra (prof.Dario)

MANTI MARIANGELAm.manti@sssup.it

Born in MELITO DI PORTO SALVO (RC)Master Degree in Biomedical Engineering, University of PisaWorking in Soft Robotics-Soft Mechatronics for Biorobotics Lab (prof.Laschi)

MANZI ALESSANDROa.manzi@sssup.it

Born in GUARDIAGRELE (CH)Master Degree in Computer Science, University of PisaWorking in the Assistive Robotics and AAL Lab (dr.Cavallo)

MAYORAL VILCHES VICTORv.mayoralvilches@sssup.it

Born in SPAINMaster Degree in Electrical Engineering + Computer Engineering,Universidad Rey Juan CarlosWorking in the IIT Center for Micro-Bio Robotics

MILAZZO MARIOm.milazzo@sssup.it

Born in LATINAMaster Degree in Mechanical Engineering, University of pISAWorking in the Creative Engineering Lab (dr. Stefanini)

MOSCHETTI ALESSANDRAm.bellaccini@sssup.it

Born in PIETRASANTA (LU)Master Degree in Biomedical Engineering, University of PisaWorking in the Assistive Robotics and AAL Lab (dr. Cavallo)

NUCARA LUCAl.nucara@sssup.it

Born in REGGIO CALABRIAMaster Degree in Organic Chemistry, University of PisaWorking in the IIT Center for Micro-Bio Robotics

PINNA LAURAl.pinna@sssup.it

Born in SASSARIMaster Degree in Biomedical Engineering, University of PisaWorking in the Sensor Signals and Information Processing Lab (prof. Sabatini)

RAMACCIOTTI MARCOm.ramacciotti@sssup.it

Born in LUCCAMaster Degree in Biomedical Engineering, University of PisaWorking in the Industrial, Research and Development Area (prof. Dario)

UDAYA BHASKAR RONGALA udayabhaskar.rongala@sssup.it

Born in INDIAMaster Degree in European Master in Advanced RoboticsEcole Centrale de NantesWorking in the Human Machine Nexus Lab (dr.Oddo)

STRAZZULLA ILARIAi.strazzulla@sssup.it

Born in SIRACUSAMaster Degree in Automation Engineering, University of PisaWorking in the Artificial Hand Lab (dr.Cipriani)

VALLONE FABIOf.vallone@sssup.it

Born in TROPEAMaster Degree in Physics, University of PisaWorking in the Traslational Neural Engineering Lab (prof.Micera) at CNR

VANNOZZI LORENZOl.vannozzi@sssup.it

Born in PISAMaster Degree in Biomedical Engineering, University of PisaWorking in the Surgical Robotics and Allied Technologies Lab (prof.Menciassi)

PhD programme in BioRoboticsDidactic Offer

Introduction to Biorobotics Prof. Paolo DARIO

High-Tech Business Venturing Prof. Andrea PICCALUGA

Introduction to Latex Prof. Angelo Maria SABATINI

Selected topics of signal processing Prof. Angelo Maria SABATINI

Microrobotics for medical applications Prof. Arianna MENCIASSI

Human and Animal Models for BioRobotics Prof. Cecilia LASCHI

Neural Control of Movement Prof. Silvestro MICERA

Fundamental technologies for Micro-BioRobotics IIT Center for Micro-nano Bio RoboticsDott.Carlo Filippeschi, Dr.Gianni Ciofani, Dr. Francesco Greco, Dr.Gian Luigi Puleo

Creative Engineering Design Dr. Cesare STEFANINIEmbedded control systems Dr. Christian CIPRIANIInnovative actuation technologies Dr. Matteo CIANCHETTI

Human locomotion: biomechanics and data analysis Dr. Vito MONACO

Neuromorphic Engineering Dr. Calogero Maria ODDO

Control Architectures for Wearable Robotics Dr. Nicola VITIELLO

Dr. Filippo CAVALLO

Vision Systems for Biomedical Applications Dr. Monica VATTERONI

PhD Meeting in Volterra July 11-13, 2013

PhD Meeting in Volterra

Thursday 11 Friday 12 Saturday 13

MORNING 9-139.00Departure from Pontedera by bus

9-10 Assistive Robotics and AAL lab (Cavallo)

8.00-9.30INTERNAL MEETING (FACULTY+POST-DOC)9.30-10.30Talk Ing.Francesco OrioliRicerca&Impresa: un tuffo nella realtà10.30-12 Conclusions and feedback with PhD

10.30 Arrival in Volterra – SIAF

10-11 Robot Companions for Citizens (Dario)Sensor signals and information processing lab (Sabatini)

10.30-11.30Check-in roomsPoster area preparation

11-12 Creative Engineering Design lab (Stefanini)

11.30-12.00Welcome - Prof. Dario

12-13 Poster session

12-13Lunch

13-14Lunch

12 Departure to Pontedera

AFTERNOON 14-1913-14.30Soft Robotics lab (Laschi)Soft Mechatronics for Biorobotics lab (Cianchetti)

14.00-15.00Artificial Hands lab (Cipriani)

14.30-16.00Surgical Robotics and Allied Technologies lab (Menciassi)-Francesco Clemente(Artifical hands Lab)

15.00-16.00Translational Neural Engineering lab (Micera)Locomotion Biomechanics lab (Monaco)

16.00-16.30Coffee Break

16.00-16.30Coffee break

16.30-18.30Center for Micro-Biorobotics@SSSA Mattoli, Beccai, Sinibaldi)

16.30-17.30Wearable Robotics lab (Vitiello)

18.30-20PhD FREE TIME Faculty + Post-Doc MEETING

17.30-18.00Rehabilitation Volterra Lab(Mazzoleni)

18.00-18.30Human Machine Nexus (Oddo)

18.30-19.30Poster Session

EVENING 20-23 20-21.00Dinner

19.30-21.00PhD FREE TIME Faculty + Post-Doc Meeting

21.00-23.00After dinner + Poster Session

21.00Dinner at Don Beta Restaurant Volterra

The BioRobotics InstitutePolo Sant’Anna Valdera

Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna 

Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 3456025 Pontedera (PI)- ITALY

Tel +39 050 883000Fax +39 050 883497

www.bioroboticsinstitute.euinfo@bioroboticsinstitute.it