Anna Chiara Lai

Anna Chiara Lai is a Researcher at the Department of Basic and Applied Sciences for Engineering at Sapienza University of Rome. Her academic work focuses on control systems, fractional calculus, and robotics modeling. She teaches courses in Mathematical Analysis and Mathematical Methods for Engineering students. Her research explores topics such as optimal control strategies for soft manipulators, fractional differential equations in epidemic modeling, and stability analysis of unbounded control systems.

Her research interests include control theory applications (e.g., robotic arms, hyper-redundant systems), fractional calculus (e.g., generalized binomials, SIS models), and mathematical modeling in epidemiology and mechanics. Recent work emphasizes bio-inspired robotics, such as octopus tentacle mechanics and soft manipulator optimization.

Her publications span journals like Acta Mathematica Hungarica, Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications, and SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization. She contributes to projects like Mathematical control models and applications, aiming to bridge theoretical control systems with practical engineering solutions.

Dr. Lai’s advising and grants are not explicitly detailed, but her teaching and research reflect a strong commitment to both academic instruction and applied scientific exploration. She maintains an institutional email (annachiara.lai@uniroma1.it) and actively engages with students via Google Classroom for course materials and office hours (Mondays 1:30–3:30 PM).