Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
I've received the M.Sc. degree in electronic engineering from the University of Naples "Federico II", Italy, and the PhD degree on robotics and industrial controls from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain. From 2005 until 2006 I was an intern and a technical student at CERN in charge of advanced magnetic measurements and studies for LHC superconducting magnets. From 2007 until 2011, I worked at EMBL c/o DESY in charge of advanced mechatronics solutions for synchrotron beamlines controls. Since 2011, I work at CERN where I'm leading the Mechatronics, Robotics and Operation section. The section is responsible for the design, installation, operation and maintenance of advanced control systems based on different control platforms for movable devices characterized by few um positioning accuracy (e.g. scrapers, collimators, goniometers and target) in harsh environment. Important section activities are the design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of robotic systems used for remote maintenance in the whole CERN accelerator complex and quality assurance. My research interests are mainly focused on modular robots, tele-robotics, human robot interfaces, machine learning, enhanced reality, automatic controls, mechatronics, precise motion control in harsh environment and advanced robotics also for search and rescue scenarios.
The MRO section is responsible for the design, installation, operation and maintenance of the mechatronics systems for the Beam Intercepting Devices under the group control responsibility, as well as in several experimental facilities at CERN. The section responsibilities include the development and support of industrial automation solutions based on PLCs, motors and sensors R&D, as well as the organization of the group electro-mechanical industrial support. In addition, the section is in charge of the robotic support and remote interventions in the entire CERN accelerator complex, and coordinates the development of novel robotic solutions for remote robotic inspection and telemanipulation in hazardous environments. The section also has the mandate to define intervention procedures including remote handling in highly activated areas at CERN.
Magnetic Measurements and Data Analysis on LHC Superconducting Magnets