Linda Paterno

Linda Paterno is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Surgical Robotics and Allied Technologies within the BioRobotics Institute of the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies. Her work centers on soft and bio-inspired robotics for biomedical applications, emphasizing safe human-robot interaction.

• MSc in Biomedical Engineering, University of Pisa (2016)
• PhD in Biorobotics, BioRobotics Institute (2020)

Her research focuses on variable stiffness robotics and smart materials, enabling compliant prosthetic devices that adapt to users' physiological changes. She leads work in the MOTU++ project (INAIL-funded robotic prosthesis socket) and the MAPWORMS project (Europe-funded worm-inspired soft robots).

Recent publications highlight her contributions to soft prosthetic sockets, implantable actuators, and environmental stimulus-responsive robotics. Key themes include user-centered design, adaptive materials, and clinical translation.

She collaborates closely with multidisciplinary teams, including researchers like Maria Grazia Polizzotto, Ahmed Zohaib Zaidi, and Arianna Menciassi, advancing technologies for transfemoral and trans-humeral prosthetics.