I am passionate about human neuromechanics and motor control. In particular, I am interested in understanding how the morphology of the human body facilitates the control action of the central nervous system, and I study this problem by implementing muscle-driven models of human locomotion.

I completed my B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering at the Politecnico di Milano and then went on to do my M.Sc. in Biomechanical Design at TU Delft. For my thesis, I designed an algorithm to control a lower limb exoskeleton through the arm swing, collaborating with the Biomechanics group at the University of Twente. Currently, I am investigating the role of muscular viscoelasticity for the rejection of unexpected ground perturbations during highly dynamic movements. My project is in a joint effort with the Motor Control Modelling group, led by Daniel Häufle at The Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research in Tübingen.

I enjoy cooking, gaming, and outdoor activities in my free time, especially while sharing a refreshing beer or cup of coffee with friends. Feel free to contact me by email for anything related to my research (or not).

Locomotion Human neuromuscular control Computational neuroscience Biomechanics