Professor | University of Rome Tor Vergata | Italy
Prof. Dr. Marco Ceccarelli, a distinguished mechanical engineer and robotics expert, is Full Professor of Mechanics of Machinery and Mechanisms and Director of LARM2, the Laboratory of Robotics and Mechatronics at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy. He earned his mechanical engineering degree cum laude in 1982 and Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics in 1987 from the University “La Sapienza” of Rome, followed by international experience as a visiting scholar at Stanford University (1987) and the Technical University of Valencia (1990). Prof. Ceccarelli’s professional career spans decades of academic and industrial engagement, including leadership of LARM and LARM2 laboratories, coordination of international research projects, and organization of global conferences such as RAAD, MUSME, MEDER, and EUCOMES. His research interests encompass Mechanism and Machine Science, robot manipulation, service robotics, legged robots, mechanical design of manipulators, medical devices, mechanics of grasp, and the history of engineering. He has developed innovative robotic systems including LARM Hand, CATRASYS, LARM Hexapod, humanoid LARMbot, exoskeletons, and medical devices, combining theoretical modeling with experimental validation. Prof. Ceccarelli has authored over 827 publications, 6,853 citations, and an H-index of 37, with work published in high-impact journals and conferences (1–4). His professional contributions include serving as editor-in-chief of MDPI Robotics, associate editor for multiple international journals, and leadership roles in ASME, IFToMM, AEIM, and FeIbIM. He has received numerous awards and honors, including Doctor Honoris Causa degrees from institutions in Peru, Russia, Romania, and Kazakhstan, the ASME Engineer-Historian Award, and honorary memberships in IFToMM, AEIM, and ASME committees. Prof. Ceccarelli’s research, mentorship, and international collaborations position him as a global leader in robotics and mechatronics, with a strong potential to advance Q1 journal outputs, keynote lectures, and interdisciplinary innovation. His lifelong dedication to science, education, and community service underscores his exceptional qualifications and makes him highly deserving of recognition for his outstanding contributions to research and society.
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Featured Publications
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Ceccarelli, M. (2004). Fundamentals of the mechanics of robotic manipulation (pp. 73–240). 466 citations.
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Ceccarelli, M., & Carbone, G. (2002). A stiffness analysis for CaPaMan (Cassino parallel manipulator). Mechanism and Machine Theory, 37(5), 427–439. 221 citations.
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Frezzetti, D., De Menna, M., Zoppoli, P., Guerra, C., Ferraro, A., Bello, A. M., … Ceccarelli, M. (2011). Upregulation of miR-21 by Ras in vivo and its role in tumor growth. Oncogene, 30(3), 275–286. 174 citations.
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Wu, L. C., Carbone, G., & Ceccarelli, M. (2009). Designing an underactuated mechanism for a 1 active DOF finger operation. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 44(2), 336–348. 158 citations.
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Carbone, G., & Ceccarelli, M. (2005). Legged robotic systems. INTECH Open Access Publisher. 140 citations.
