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Lucia Beccai publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lucia Beccai sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 152 publications — 28th percentile

28% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Lucia Beccai D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Lucia Beccai sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 37 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Overview

Lucia Beccai is a researcher affiliated with the Italian Institute of Technology in Italy, focusing primarily on engineering disciplines. Their work encompasses a substantial number of publications in the field of biomedical engineering as well as related subfields. The main areas of research include advanced sensor and energy harvesting materials, soft robotics and applications, as well as tactile and sensory interactions.

The scientist's contributions span various subfields of engineering, with notable emphasis on biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, cognitive neuroscience, electrical and electronic engineering, and bioengineering. This multidisciplinary approach reflects in the diverse topics covered in their scholarly output.

Frequent themes in Lucia Beccai's research topics include:

  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Soft Robotics and Applications
  • Tactile and Sensory Interactions
  • Advanced Materials and Mechanics
  • Analytical Chemistry and Sensors
  • Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
  • Modular Robots and Swarm Intelligence

Regarding publication venues, Lucia Beccai commonly publishes in specialized journals and conferences related to materials science, robotics, and intelligent systems. Frequent venues include:

  • Advanced Intelligent Systems
  • Advanced Materials Technologies
  • Frontiers in Robotics and AI
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Some of the recent published works highlight the focus on advanced materials and robotics applications:

  • "3D Printing Materials for Soft Robotics" (2020), Advanced Materials
  • "Hydrogen-doped viscoplastic liquid metal microparticles for stretchable printed metal lines" (2021), Nature Materials
  • "A Review on Active 3D Microstructures via Direct Laser Lithography" (2021), Advanced Intelligent Systems
  • "Folding and Bending Planar Coils for Highly Precise Soft Angle Sensing" (2020), Advanced Materials Technologies
  • "Development of the Ultralight Hybrid Pneumatic Artificial Muscle: Modelling and optimization" (2021), PLoS ONE

Lucia Beccai has collaborated extensively with several coauthors, indicating a strong network of frequent collaborators in their field. Notable frequent coauthors include:

  • Matteo Lo Preti
  • Massimo Totaro
  • Seonggun Joe
  • Diana Cafiso
  • Hongbo Wang

Their research integrates elements of engineering, materials science, and robotics to explore novel solutions in soft robotics and sensory technologies. This combination aligns with emerging trends in additive manufacturing and intelligent systems.

Best Publications

  • Highly stretchable electroluminescent skin for optical signaling and tactile sensing

    C. Larson;B. Peele;S. Li;S. Robinson

  • Toward Perceptive Soft Robots: Progress and Challenges

    Hongbo Wang;Massimo Totaro;Lucia Beccai

  • Flexible Three‐Axial Force Sensor for Soft and Highly Sensitive Artificial Touch

    Lucie Viry;Alessandro Levi;Massimo Totaro;Alessio Mondini

  • Design of a cybernetic hand for perception and action

    M. C. Carrozza;G. Cappiello;S. Micera;B. B. Edin

  • 3D Printing Materials for Soft Robotics.

    Ela Sachyani Keneth;Alexander Kamyshny;Massimo Totaro;Lucia Beccai

  • Design and fabrication of a hybrid silicon three-axial force sensor for biomechanical applications

    Lucia Beccai;Stefano Roccella;Alberto Arena;Francesco Valvo

  • Hydrogen-doped viscoplastic liquid metal microparticles for stretchable printed metal lines.

    Selvaraj Veerapandian;Woosun Jang;Woosun Jang;Jae Bok Seol;Jae Bok Seol;Hongbo Wang

  • The Morphology and Adhesion Mechanism of Octopus vulgaris Suckers

    Francesca Tramacere;Francesca Tramacere;Lucia Beccai;Michael Kuba;Alessandro Gozzi

  • Roughness Encoding for Discrimination of Surfaces in Artificial Active-Touch

    C M Oddo;M Controzzi;L Beccai;C Cipriani

  • Development and Experimental Analysis of a Soft Compliant Tactile Microsensor for Anthropomorphic Artificial Hand

    L. Beccai;S. Roccella;L. Ascari;P. Valdastri

  • A capacitive tactile sensor array for surface texture discrimination

    H. B. Muhammad;C. Recchiuto;C. M. Oddo;L. Beccai

  • Development of a bioinspired MEMS based capacitive tactile sensor for a robotic finger

    Haseena Bashir Muhammad;Calogero Maria Oddo;Lucia Beccai;Carmine Tommaso Recchiuto

  • Integration of a Miniaturised Triaxial Force Sensor in a Minimally Invasive Surgical Tool

    P. Valdastri;K. Harada;A. Menciassi;L. Beccai

  • Characterization of a novel hybrid silicon three-axial force sensor

    P. Valdastri;S. Roccella;L. Beccai;E. Cattin

  • Bio-inspired sensorization of a biomechatronic robot hand for the grasp-and-lift task

    Benoni B Edin;L Ascari;L Beccai;S Roccella

  • Soft Smart Garments for Lower Limb Joint Position Analysis.

    Massimo Totaro;Tommaso Poliero;Alessio Mondini;Chiara Lucarotti

  • Hybrid Bionic Systems for the Replacement of Hand Function

    S. Micera;M.C. Carrozza;L. Beccai;F. Vecchi

  • Plants as model in biomimetics and biorobotics: new perspectives.

    Barbara Mazzolai;Lucia Beccai;Virgilio Mattoli

  • A plant-inspired robot with soft differential bending capabilities

    A Sadeghi;A Mondini;E Del Dottore;E Del Dottore;V Mattoli

  • Artificial Roughness Encoding with a Bio-inspired MEMS-based Tactile Sensor Array

    Calogero Maria Oddo;Lucia Beccai;Martin Felder;Francesco Giovacchini

Frequent Co-Authors

Barbara Mazzolai
Barbara Mazzolai Italian Institute of Technology
Virgilio Mattoli
Virgilio Mattoli Italian Institute of Technology
Maria Chiara Carrozza
Maria Chiara Carrozza Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
Paolo Dario
Paolo Dario Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
Silvestro Micera
Silvestro Micera Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
Pietro Valdastri
Pietro Valdastri University of Leeds
Christian Cipriani
Christian Cipriani Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
Cecilia Laschi
Cecilia Laschi National University of Singapore
Liam M. Grover
Liam M. Grover University of Birmingham
Unyong Jeong
Unyong Jeong Pohang University of Science and Technology

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