Dr. Laura Celentano | Robotics and Automation | Best Researcher Award

Ph.D. in Automation and Computer Science Engineering (Specialization: Automatic Control and System Analysis)

• University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
• Year of Completion: 2006
• Ph.D. Thesis Title: “Modeling and Control of Rigid and Flexible Mechanical Systems”

Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering (Summa Cum Laude)

• University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
• Year of Completion: 2003
• Major: Automatic Control and Robotics
• Master’s Thesis Title: “A Robot for Environmental Monitoring and Intervention in Case of Fire in Tunnels”

🏢 Professional Experience:

Since 2006, Prof. Celentano has been involved in teaching and research in areas such as Systems Theory, Modeling and Simulation, and Automation of Navigation Systems. She has taught at the University of Naples “Parthenope” and the Italian Air Force Academy in Naples, further contributing to her diverse academic portfolio. Over the years, she has actively participated in research projects funded by the European Union, the Italian Ministry of University and Research, and several regional and industrial corporations.

In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she has taken on several editorial roles, including Associate Editor for journals like the Journal of the Franklin Institute, International Journal of Systems Science, IEEE Access, and more. She is also a Senior Member of the IEEE, actively involved in its Control Systems, Robotics and Automation, Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Societies, and the IEEE Women in Engineering Society. Her leadership has been showcased in organizing international conferences and events, as well as in her role as a member of the gender equality commission at her institution.