Predicting UPDRS Motor Symptoms From Force Plates Using Machine Learning
2024
Force-plate signals → interpretable features and models to estimate UPDRS motor symptom severity.
I’m a postdoctoral researcher at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) in Genova. I build thermo-active soft robotic systems and investigate sensing + control for compliant manipulation.
TVIM: Thermoactive Variable Impedance Module Evaluating Shear-Mode Capabilities of Polycaprolactone
2023
A thermoactive variable impedance module using phase-transition polycaprolactone to tune shear stiffness via embedded thermoelectric actuation.
Agonist–Antagonist Pouch Motors: Bidirectional Soft Actuators Enhanced by Thermally Responsive Peltier Elements
2024
A bidirectional soft actuator architecture using agonist–antagonist pouch motors and thermoelectric control to achieve tunable force, stiffness, and dynamic response.
MELEGROS: Monolithic Elephant-inspired Gripper with Optical Sensors
2025
A monolithic elephant-inspired gripper integrating optical sensing for contact-rich manipulation.