Marina Baldissera de Souza

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Marina Baldissera de Souza is a researcher whose work bridges mechanical design and computational geometry, with a primary focus on the structural analysis of mechanical systems and robotic grasping. Her key research areas include the kinematics and topology of epicyclic gear trains, where she has made a significant contribution through the development of a matroid-based algorithm for detecting degeneracy. This work, published in 2020 and cited six times, provides a novel, mathematically rigorous method for identifying redundant constraints in complex gear systems—a critical step for ensuring efficient and reliable transmission design. In the domain of robotics, de Souza has advanced grasp synthesis by analyzing grasping capability, enabling optimal grip configurations for robotic hands. Her 2025 paper on this topic, already garnering one citation, reflects her ongoing commitment to practical, algorithm-driven solutions for manipulation tasks. While her citation counts are early-stage, the originality of her matroid application to gear train analysis marks her as a promising voice in mechanism theory, with potential for lasting impact in both automotive and robotic engineering fields.