Matteo Aureli
Papers
8
Total Citations
528
H-Index
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About
Matteo Aureli’s research lies at the dynamic intersection of soft robotics, bio-inspired locomotion, and smart materials. He is best known for pioneering the use of ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMCs)—electroactive polymers that bend in response to voltage—to create soft, biomimetic underwater vehicles. His landmark 2009 paper on free-locomotion of IPMC-actuated vehicles (299 citations) established a rigorous modeling framework for studying how vibrating IPMCs propel a body through fluid, blending rigid body dynamics with hydrodynamic effects. Aureli also revolutionized fabrication: his 2015 work on fused filament 3D printing of IPMCs (131 citations) introduced additive manufacturing as a way to build soft, active three-dimensional structures layer by layer, opening new possibilities for customizable soft robots. Beyond actuation, he has advanced IPMC sensing, developing engineered sensors for wearable postural and tactile measurement in rehabilitation robotics. His experimental studies on oscillating plates in viscous fluids (35 citations) provide deep insight into fluid-structure interactions, while his work on fish-robot interactions (40 citations) explores how robotic agents can influence collective animal behavior. With over 500 total citations, Aureli is a leading voice in creating soft, intelligent machines that move, sense, and interact with the world.
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- 2Fused filament 3D printing of ionic polymer-metal composites (IPMCs)131 citations · 2015
- 3Portraits of self-organization in fish schools interacting with robots40 citations · 2012
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- 7Interactions Between Fish and Robots: An Experimental Study5 citations · 2010
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