Stefano Primatesta

Stefano Primatesta is a Fixed-term tenure-track Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS) at Politecnico di Torino. He is also a member of the Interdepartmental Center PIC4SeR - PoliTO Interdepartmental Center for Service Robotics. His academic work focuses on flight mechanics and control systems within the broader field of Industrial and Information Engineering.

His research interests span multiple domains related to autonomous systems:

• Autonomous Robotics
• Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
• Flight Mechanics
• Control Engineering
• Robotics
• Simulation Engineering and Modelling

Professor Primatesta's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on UAV control systems, path planning in complex environments, and practical applications of drone technology in agriculture and urban logistics. His work combines theoretical control approaches with practical implementation, often addressing real-world challenges such as payload uncertainty, urban navigation constraints, and mission safety.

His notable scientific contributions include:

• Development of robust control systems for quadrotor UAVs
• Research on noise-aware path planning using reinforcement learning
• Work on multi-UAV formation flight and target estimation
• Innovations in precision agriculture applications for drones
• Advancements in safe mission planning for urban environments

Professor Primatesta actively supervises multiple PhD students working on cutting-edge UAV research topics, including robust control under uncertain conditions and urban air mobility applications. He serves as Scientific Director for the 4IPLAY research project focused on improving intelligent infrastructure inspection through advanced UAV autonomy.

His teaching portfolio includes advanced courses in flight dynamics, modeling and simulation, and helicopter flight mechanics at both undergraduate and graduate levels. He contributes to multiple degree programs as an invited member of academic colleges.