Prof. Giorgio Figliolini is an Associate
Professor of Mechanics of Machinery and Mechanisms in the School of Engineering
at the University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Cassino, Italy. He obtained
his Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering (with honors) from the University
of Cassino. He was also a Visiting Scholar at the Center for Intelligent
Machines, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada in 1998. His fields of study
mainly include the theory of machines and mechanisms, robotics, and mechatronics.
His current research interests are the synthesis of innovative mechanical
transmission systems, the design and control of grippers and biped walking
robots, and the mechatronic analysis and design of pneumatic devices.
Dr. Chiara Lanni is an Assistant Researcher for Design of Mechanisms in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
(DiCEM), School of Engineering, the University of Cassino and Southern Lazio,
Cassino, Italy. She earned her Master’s degree in 1998 and PhD in Mechanical
Engineering from the University of Cassino in 2009. Dr. Chiara Lanni’s research
interests mainly include mechanics, robotics, mechatronics, and mechanical
design. She is also the author and co-author of more than 80 papers published
in books, proceedings of national and international conferences, or journals.
