Mario Selvaggio

Mario Selvaggio is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, University of Naples Federico II. He actively contributes to robotics research through his involvement with PRISMA Lab and ICAROS, while co-founding spinoff companies BeyondShape and Herobots. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (2020) under Prof. Bruno Siciliano, with previous degrees in Mechanical Engineering (2013, 2015).

• Ph.D. in Information Technology and Electrical Engineering (2020)
• Bachelor's and Master's in Mechanical Engineering (2013, 2015)

His research interests focus on shared control/autonomy, robot teleoperation, passivity-based control, soft robotics, and robotic surgery. He has developed innovative solutions including:

• Shared-control teleoperation for soft growing robots
• Non-prehensile object transportation frameworks
• Advanced modeling of cable-suspended dual-arm systems
• Medical robotics with force-sensor equipped tools
• Virtual reality-based teleoperation architectures

Recent publications (2021-2025) span topics from semi-autonomous aerial manipulation to cyber-physical measurement systems, with emphasis on human-robot interaction and industrial applications. He serves as Associate Editor for several IEEE conferences and journals.

Scientific Awards

• IEEE RAS Technical Committee on Haptics grant ($2500, 2018)
• Second prize at Bioengineering Congress (2018)
• Finalist for 'Fabrizio Flacco' Best Paper Award (2020)

Prof. Selvaggio teaches the Master's Course in Automation Engineering and Robotics (2024/2025) using Robot Operating System (ROS) curriculum. He actively collaborates with international research groups at IRISA/INRIA Rennes, Rainbow team, and University of California Santa Barbara (mechanical engineering department).

His research combines theoretical advancements with practical implementations, demonstrated through extensive validation in simulated environments and real robotic platforms including KUKA LWR IIWA manipulators, dVRK systems, and humanoid platforms.