Research Assistant Professor - Department of Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering
Program Manager and Research Engineer - WVRTC
Giacomo Marani serves as director and research scientist at the West Virginia Robotic Technology Center, affiliated with the with NASA’s Exploration & In-space Services (NExIS) division, with focus on robotic systems designed for NASA missions on satellite servicing.
His primary interests are focused on the development of real-time algorithms for autonomous robotic intervention, including simulation of mechanical systems. Research topics include advanced robotics kinematics with task priority assignment, singularity avoidance, workspace optimization, dynamic control of robotic system, compliance control, sensor fusion, and environment interaction with computer vision.
Marani's past activities include autonomous robotics intervention in undersea environment.