Fabio Ruggiero

Fabio Ruggiero serves as Associate Professor of Control and Robotics at the University of Naples Federico II, where he leads the Dynamic Manipulation and Legged Robotics (DynLeg) research topic within the PRISMA Lab. He holds significant leadership positions including Chair of the IEEE Italy RAS Chapter and Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Robotics. His research has secured over 1.2M EUR in European/Italian project funding, most recently for the COWBOT project.

Professor Ruggiero's research spans multiple cutting-edge robotics domains with particular expertise in model-based control design for robotic systems. His work focuses on dexterous manipulation techniques (both prehensile and nonprehensile), aerial robotics including UAV manipulation and failure recovery, and legged locomotion for both biped and quadruped platforms. His research integrates advanced control theory with practical implementation challenges in dynamic environments.

His publication record demonstrates consistent contributions across robotics subfields, with recent work emphasizing aerial manipulation capabilities, dynamic grasping techniques, and legged locomotion control. The research shows progression from fundamental control algorithms toward increasingly complex real-world applications, particularly in unstructured environments requiring adaptive behaviors.

As an active member of the robotics community, Professor Ruggiero contributes through editorial work with IEEE Transactions on Robotics and leadership of the IEEE Italy RAS Chapter, helping to shape the direction of robotics research both nationally and internationally.

His teaching responsibilities include thesis supervision across multiple robotics domains, with students working on projects related to UAV control, manipulation techniques, and legged locomotion. The research group maintains strong connections with international collaborators and industry partners, facilitating technology transfer and practical applications of theoretical advances.

The PRISMA Lab, where Professor Ruggiero conducts his research, serves as a hub for robotics innovation in Southern Italy, featuring specialized facilities for aerial robotics, manipulation research, and legged locomotion studies. The lab supports multiple research lines that intersect through shared control methodologies while addressing domain-specific challenges.