Bruno Siciliano
University of Naples Federico II, University of Salerno, Ingegneria dei Trasporti (Italy), Information Technology University, Regione Siciliana, Weatherford College, Federico II University Hospital, Naples Anesthesia & Physician Associates, Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Napoli, Proteogenomics Research Institute for Systems Medicine, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Consorzio Interuniversitario Nazionale per l'Informatica, University of British Columbia
Papers
299
Total Citations
20,328
H-Index
57
About
Bruno Siciliano stands as one of the most influential figures in modern robotics, with research spanning robot modelling, motion planning, control theory, and human-robot interaction. A professor at the University of Naples Federico II, Siciliano has shaped the intellectual foundations of robotics through landmark textbooks and handbooks that have become essential references worldwide. His seminal work *Robotics: Modelling, Planning and Control* (2009, 2,507 citations) and its predecessor *Modelling and Control of Robot Manipulators* (2000, 1,036 citations) have educated generations of engineers and researchers. The *Springer Handbook of Robotics* (2016, 1,852 citations), which he co-edited, remains the definitive encyclopedic reference in the field. Siciliano's technical contributions are equally profound. His early work on managing multiple tasks in kinematically redundant systems (1991, 592 citations) established foundational frameworks still widely applied today. More recently, his research on human-robot physical interaction and variable impedance control reflects a forward-looking vision of collaborative robotics. With over 7,000 citations across his top works alone, Siciliano's influence bridges rigorous theoretical control engineering and real-world robotic applications, making him an indispensable reference point for any student entering the field.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Robotics: modelling, planning and control2,507 citations · 2009
- 2Springer Handbook of Robotics1,852 citations · 2016
- 3Robotics1,177 citations · 2008
- 4Modelling and Control of Robot Manipulators1,036 citations · 2000
- 5Theory of Robot Control1,003 citations · 1996
- 6An atlas of physical human–robot interaction803 citations · 2007
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- 8Kinematic control of redundant robot manipulators: A tutorial579 citations · 1990
- 9Robot Force Control507 citations · 1999
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