معرفی
Paolo Stegagno is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rhode Island. His research focuses on advanced robotics, including multi-robot systems, mobile robotics, aerial robotics, and human-robot interaction. He leads projects in adaptive control, fault detection, and cooperative systems, with applications in underwater vehicles, swarm robotics, and soft robotics.
Education:
- Ph.D., Systems Engineering, Sapienza Università di Roma (2012)
- M.S., Electronic Engineering, Sapienza Università di Roma (2008)
- B.S., Electronic Engineering, Sapienza Università di Roma (2005)
Research Interests:
Dr. Stegagno explores cutting-edge topics such as distributed control algorithms for multi-agent systems, adaptive learning for uncertain environments, and fault-tolerant robotics. His work combines theoretical advancements in control theory with practical implementations in aerial, underwater, and soft robots. Recent projects include cooperative transportation systems, swarm localization, and human-in-the-loop control for safer and more efficient robotic operations.
Grants & Collaborations:
- PI: NSF RII Track-2 FEC grant on computational methods for predicting harmful cyanobacterial blooms using autonomous robotics (2023)
- Co-PI: Vision-based bridge damage detection using UAVs (2022)
- Co-PI: NSF Collaborative Research on distributed multi-agent control (2020)
Labs & Teams:
Leads the URI Robotics Lab, focusing on hardware-in-the-loop simulations, aerial robotics, and cooperative systems. Active collaborations with Dartmouth College and the University of Maine on environmental monitoring and structural inspection projects.
