Damiano Varagnolo

Professor Damiano Varagnolo is affiliated with the Department of Engineering Cybernetics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), where he conducts research spanning control systems, robotics, power systems, and data-driven modeling. His work bridges theoretical advances with practical applications in underwater vehicles, medical rehabilitation, and energy infrastructure.

His research focuses on:

• Development of formation control algorithms for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and snake robots
• Transient stability enhancement for grid-forming converters in renewable energy systems
• Data-driven modeling of physiological signals for wheelchair propulsion and industrial processes
• Distributed optimization for underwater communication networks

Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate strong emphasis on:

• Underactuated vehicle control using hand position concepts
• Energy expenditure estimation through physiological signal processing
• Consensus protocols for JANUS-based underwater networks
• Educational innovation through control-themed outreach initiatives like the Advent Calendar project

He actively collaborates with NTNU colleagues across engineering disciplines and contributes to curriculum development through graph-theoretic approaches for educational coherence.