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Elena De Momi is an Assistant Professor in the Electronic Information and Bioengineering Department at Polytechnic University of Milan, where she co-founded the Neuroengineering and Medical Robotics Laboratory in 2008 and leads the Medical Robotics section. She also serves as Specialty Chief Editor for Biomedical Robotics at Frontiers in Robotics and AI.
Her educational background includes:
- MSc in Biomedical Engineering (2002)
- PhD in Bioengineering (2006)
Dr. De Momi's research focuses on medical robotics, neuroengineering, and computer-assisted surgery. She pioneers autonomous robotic systems for minimally invasive procedures, integrating computer vision, machine learning, and surgical expertise to enhance precision in interventions like fetoscopy and neurosurgery. Her work bridges engineering innovation with clinical applications to address challenges in surgical navigation and human-robot collaboration.
Analysis of her 2023 publications reveals dominant trends in medical image processing for fetal surgery, kinematic analysis of movement under gravitational forces, and AI-driven surgical assistance systems. Key advancements include deep learning for placental vessel segmentation, real-time stereo depth estimation during operations, and gesture-based autonomous camera control—highlighting her focus on practical robotics solutions for complex surgical environments.
She directs the Medical Robotics section within the Neuroengineering and Medical Robotics Laboratory, driving research on surgical robotics platforms, intra-operative imaging systems, and human-robot interaction frameworks for clinical deployment.
