Matteo Bertucco

Matteo Bertucco is an Associate Professor at the University of Verona, affiliated with the Department of Neurosciences, Biomedicine, and Movement Sciences within the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. His academic roles include membership in multiple PhD program committees and teaching boards. He holds a Postdoc from the University of Southern California and completed his PhD, M.S., and B.S. at the University of Verona.

**Research Focus**: Dr. Bertucco specializes in motor control, biomechanics, and neuromechanics, with a focus on understanding how the nervous system coordinates voluntary movements and postural stability. His work addresses pediatric movement disorders, postural control in adults and children, and the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying locomotion and motor learning. He combines engineering, computational modeling, and neurological principles in his research.

**Teaching**: He teaches modules across undergraduate and graduate programs, including 'Biomechanics and Motor Control,' 'Human Movement Planning and Control,' and courses in sport management and preventive exercise science. His teaching spans 48 modules across various departments, emphasizing practical applications of motor science principles.

**Research Groups & Labs**: He is part of research groups studying biomechanics, neurosciences, and physical activity effects on health. Key labs include the Biomechanics and Motor Control Laboratory, Neurophysiology Labs, and the WHO Collaborating Centre for Mental Health. His research is supported by grants such as the FFABR 2017 funding for motor control studies.

**Publications**: His recent work explores topics like postural adjustments during fatigue, sensorimotor integration in movement, and gait analysis technologies. Themes include neuromuscular fatigue effects, predictive motor control, and clinical applications in pediatric neurology.

**Grants & Collaborations**: He leads projects on motor control under the FFABR initiative and collaborates on international research on cerebral palsy and exercise physiology. His interdisciplinary approach bridges clinical, computational, and biomechanical domains.