Commanding Grasping Robot through Virtual Reality and Simulated Wrenches

Eng. Giulio Campagna, PhD
IEEE Member
IEEE Robotics and Automation Society Member

2018: Received a B.Sc. degree in Computer and Information Engineering from the University of Siena (Italy), with a thesis entitled "Experimentation on Real Video Systems for Object Detection." The Bachelor's program covered a wide range of courses in Computer Science, Automation, Telecommunications, and Electronics.

2021: Received an M.Sc. degree in Computer and Automation Engineering, specializing in Robotics and Automation, from the University of Siena (Italy). The Master's thesis was entitled "Commanding Grasping Robot through Virtual Reality and Simulated Wrenches." This program provided advanced knowledge in artificial intelligence, machine learning, industrial automation, and robotics. Additionally, completed Erasmus studies at the Technical University of Munich and an Erasmus traineeship at Aarhus University.

2022: Qualified as a Robotics and Automation Engineer in Section A, Information Engineering Sector, Class LM-32, from the University of Florence (Italy).

2022: The Master's thesis was registered in the Italian database PubbliTesi in recognition of its outstanding quality.

2024: Finalist, Digital Sustainability Award – Recognized by the first Italian research foundation dedicated to digital sustainability.

2022–2025: PhD Fellow in Human-Robot Collaboration at Aalborg University (Denmark), Human-Robot Interaction Laboratory.
Research focused on developing machine learning algorithms leveraging multi-modal sensor data to enhance safety, foster trust, and promote ergonomic behavior. The aim was to create more user-friendly robot control systems for human operators in industrial human-robot collaboration. The PhD thesis, entitled "Data-Driven Trust Assessment in Human-Robot Collaboration for Industrial Applications," was conducted under the RETRO Project: Regulating Trust in Human-Robot Interaction, funded by the Independent Research Fund Denmark (DFF Research Project 2, Grant No. 1032-00311B).
Furthermore, served as a Visiting Researcher at the DLR - German Aerospace Center and the Italian Institute of Technology (under the supervision of Dr. Arash Ajoudani).
Publications: Authored 11 peer-reviewed articles, including IEEE RO-MAN, IEEE ICRA, IEEE RA-L (IF: 5.3), and ACM THRI (IF: 5.5). According to the Best Global Universities rankings, Aalborg University is ranked third in Europe for engineering, following ETH Zurich and Imperial College London.

RESEARCH INTEREST
Research in Human-Robot Collaboration on multimodal models and robot learning fo r adaptive interaction, with a focus on trust, safety, and ergonomics in Industry 5.0. Expertise in physical HRI, collaborative robotics, and machine learning for user-centered systems. Emerging interests include transfer learning, kinesthetic teaching, and foundational models.

Studi

• Laurea II ciclo (magistrale o specialistica) in Computer and Automation Engineering - Robotics and Automation
  conseguita presso Università degli Studi di Siena nell'anno 2019-20
  con una votazione di 109 su 110
  sostendendo i seguenti esami:

  Materia		Voto
  Advanced Robot Control and Learning		30
  Dynamic Human Robot Interaction		29
  Project Laboratory Human-Centered Neuroengineering for Cybathlon		28
  Human-Centered Robotics		30 e lode
  Network Optimization		29
  Complex Dynamic Systems		30
  Machine Learning		28

• Laurea in Ingegneria robotica
  conseguita presso Università degli Studi di Siena nell'anno 2021
  con una votazione di 109 su 110
  

  Commento personale: Graduated with a final degree score of 109/110. The average grade across all exams fell short of the threshold required for the maximum score by only 0.06 points.

• Diploma di maturità conseguito presso il Liceo Scientifico Tecnologico

Altri titoli di studio

• Erasmus for Trainneship
  conseguito presso Aarhus University nell'anno 2020
• Erasmus For Studies
  conseguito presso Technical University of Munich nell'anno 2019
• FIRST English Certificate
  conseguito presso University of Cambridge nell'anno 2021
• ECDL CORE
  conseguito presso AICA nell'anno 2010
• ECDL ADVANCED Module AM4
  conseguito presso AICA nell'anno 2012

Esperienze lavorative

• Dal 2025 lavora presso Aalborg University nel settore Ricerca e sviluppo
  Mansione: Researcher in Human-Robot Collaboration

  Commento personale: Research focused on improving shop floor integration of collaborative robots by addressing usability and training challenges within the Industry 5.0 framework.

• Dal 2022 ha lavorato presso Aalborg University nel settore Ricerca e sviluppo
  Mansione: PhD in Human-Robot Collaboration
• Dal 2024 ha lavorato presso German Aerospace Center nel settore Ricerca e sviluppo
  Mansione: Visiting Researcher
• Dal 2024 ha lavorato presso Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia nel settore Ricerca e sviluppo
  Mansione: Visiting Reseacher

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