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G. Bartolini is a prominent control systems engineer whose research sits at the intersection of sliding mode control theory and advanced robotics, with particular expertise in underwater robotic systems. His most influential contribution, "Modern Sliding Mode Control Theory" (2008), has garnered nearly 200 citations and stands as a foundational reference in the field, helping to codify methodologies that handle uncertainty and nonlinearity in complex dynamic systems. His development of simplex methods for nonlinear uncertain sliding-mode control further extended this theoretical framework to multi-input-multi-output systems, demonstrating both analytical rigor and practical versatility. Bartolini's applied work is equally impressive, most notably through the AMADEUS project — a pioneering dexterous underwater robotic hand employing fluid-filled tentacle fingers for deep-sea sampling, which has collectively attracted over 160 citations across its publications. His research also spans flexible robotic structures, mobile robot navigation using extended Kalman filtering, electrically-driven manipulator control, and iterative learning techniques. Across these domains, sliding mode control serves as a unifying thread, demonstrating its robustness under real-world uncertainties. With a citation portfolio exceeding 500, Bartolini's work has meaningfully shaped both theoretical foundations and engineering practice in modern robust control and autonomous robotics.