Prof. Benedetto Allotta

ACADEMIC HOSTS
Prof. Brian Rosen
Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Dr. Avishai Sintov
School of Mechanical Engineering

Lowy Distinguished Guest Professor
26.10.25-30.11.25

Education

• MS in Mechanical Engineering, University of Pisa, Italy, 1987
• Ph.D. in Robotics, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy, 1992, magna cum laude

Experience

• Full Professor of Robotics and Mechanism Design, University of Florence, 2005–present
• Coordinator, Master’s Study Course in Robotics, Automation and Electrical Engineering, University of Florence
• Member of Faculty Board, Tuscan Regional Doctoral Program “Smart Industry,” 2018–present
• Member of Board, Italian National Doctoral School in Robotics and Intelligent Machines (DRIM), 2022–present
• Director, Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Florence, 2015–2019
• Associate Professor of Applied Mechanics, University of Florence, 2001–2005
• Assistant Professor (tenured), Applied Mechanics, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, 1993–2001

Fellowships and memberships

• Senior Member, IEEE

Awards

• I-RIM 3D Conference Best Paper Award, 2020
• Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, 2017
• Teledyne Marine Award – Best Fielded Marine System Paper/Poster, 2016
• John F. Alcock Memorial Prize, 2014
• Ettore Funaioli Award, 2007
• Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, 2002

Research interest

• Wearable Robotics for Assistance to the Disabled and Rehabilitation
• Robot Design and Control
• Marine Robotics
• Navigation Systems