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Monica Malvezzi

Monica Malvezzi

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
37
Citations
5345
World Ranking
8411
National Ranking
314

Monica Malvezzi 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 Monica Malvezzi sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 210 publications — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Monica Malvezzi 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 Monica Malvezzi 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

Monica Malvezzi is affiliated with the University of Siena in Italy and has a focused research profile in engineering, with a particular emphasis on subfields such as biomedical engineering, control and systems engineering, mechanical engineering, cognitive neuroscience, and rehabilitation. Their research contributions include a substantial number of publications across these areas, reflecting diverse technical and applied aspects.

The scientist has explored topics including robot manipulation and learning, soft robotics and applications, muscle activation and electromyography studies, tactile and sensory interactions, modular robots and swarm intelligence, prosthetics and rehabilitation robotics, and stroke rehabilitation and recovery. These topics highlight a multidisciplinary approach linking robotics with human-centered applications and neurophysiological insights.

Recent research articles include:

  • Human augmentation by wearable supernumerary robotic limbs: review and perspectives, 2021, Progress in Biomedical Engineering
  • Design and prototyping soft-rigid tendon-driven modular grippers using interpenetrating phase composites materials, 2020, The International Journal of Robotics Research
  • Design, Development, and Control of a Hand/Wrist Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation and Training, 2022, IEEE Transactions on Robotics
  • Compliant gripper design, prototyping, and modeling using screw theory formulation, 2020, The International Journal of Robotics Research
  • Accessible Educational Resources for Teaching and Learning Robotics, 2021, Robotics

Collaborations have played a significant role in Malvezzi's work. Frequent co-authors include Domenico Prattichizzo, Mihai Dragusanu, María Pozzi, Maria Cristina Valigi, and Gionata Salvietti. These relationships indicate active engagement within a network of researchers specializing in robotics and related domains.

Publication venues where Malvezzi frequently publishes encompass:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Frontiers in Robotics and AI
  • The International Journal of Robotics Research

In addition to journal articles, Malvezzi has contributed to the literature as an author of book chapters or monographs. Notably, they published a book titled Education in & with Robotics to Foster 21st-Century Skills in 2021 through Springer Nature, which has accumulated citations reflecting interest in educational robotics.

Best Publications

  • Towards Wearability in Fingertip Haptics: A 3-DoF Wearable Device for Cutaneous Force Feedback

    Domenico Prattichizzo;Francesco Chinello;Claudio Pacchierotti;Monica Malvezzi

  • On the role of hand synergies in the optimal choice of grasping forces

    M. Gabiccini;A. Bicchi;D. Prattichizzo;M. Malvezzi

  • Cutaneous haptic feedback to ensure the stability of robotic teleoperation systems

    C. Pacchierotti;L. Meli;F. Chinello;M. Malvezzi

  • Determination of wheel–rail contact points with semianalytic methods

    Monica Malvezzi;Enrico Meli;Stefano Falomi;Andrea Rindi

  • Development of a wear model for the prediction of wheel and rail profile evolution in railway systems

    M. Ignesti;M. Malvezzi;L. Marini;E. Meli

  • Mapping Synergies From Human to Robotic Hands With Dissimilar Kinematics: An Approach in the Object Domain

    G. Gioioso;G. Salvietti;M. Malvezzi;D. Prattichizzo

  • The Sixth-Finger: A modular extra-finger to enhance human hand capabilities

    Domenico Prattichizzo;Monica Malvezzi;Irfan Hussain;Gionata Salvietti

  • Design and development of a 3RRS wearable fingertip cutaneous device

    Francesco Chinello;Monica Malvezzi;Claudio Pacchierotti;Domenico Prattichizzo

  • A parametric library for the simulation of a Union Internationale des Chemins de Fer (UIC) pneumatic braking system

    L Pugi;M Malvezzi;B Allotta;L Banchi

  • On Motion and Force Controllability of Precision Grasps with Hands Actuated by Soft Synergies

    Domenico Prattichizzo;Monica Malvezzi;Marco Gabiccini;Antonio Bicchi

  • On the manipulability ellipsoids of underactuated robotic hands with compliance

    Domenico Prattichizzo;Monica Malvezzi;Marco Gabiccini;Antonio Bicchi

  • SynGrasp: A MATLAB Toolbox for Underactuated and Compliant Hands

    Monica Malvezzi;Guido Gioioso;Gionata Salvietti;Domenico Prattichizzo

  • Two finger grasping simulation with cutaneous and kinesthetic force feedback

    Claudio Pacchierotti;Francesco Chinello;Monica Malvezzi;Leonardo Meli

  • Multibody modeling of railway vehicles: Innovative algorithms for the detection of wheel–rail contact points

    Stefano Falomi;Monica Malvezzi;Enrico Meli

  • HIL simulation of WSP systems on MI-6 test rig

    L. Pugi;M. Malvezzi;A. Tarasconi;A. Palazzolo

  • Design, Development, and Control of a Hand/Wrist Exoskeleton for Rehabilitation and Training

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  • Human augmentation by wearable supernumerary robotic limbs: review and perspectives

    Domenico Prattichizzo;Maria Pozzi;Tommaso Lisini Baldi;Monica Malvezzi

  • A railway vehicle multibody model for real-time applications

    Enrico Meli;Monica Malvezzi;Susanna Papini;Luca Pugi

  • On motion and force controllability of grasping hands with postural synergies

    D. Pratichizzo;M. Malvezzi;A. Bicchi

  • Dynamic Simulation of Railway Vehicles: Wheel/Rail Contact Analysis

    Jury Auciello;Enrico Meli;Stefano Falomi;Monica Malvezzi

  • A three DoFs wearable tactile display for exploration and manipulation of virtual objects

    Francesco Chinello;Monica Malvezzi;Claudio Pacchierotti;Domenico Prattichizzo

  • Design and prototyping soft–rigid tendon-driven modular grippers using interpenetrating phase composites materials

    Irfan Hussain;Oraib Al-Ketan;Oraib Al-Ketan;Federico Renda;Monica Malvezzi;Monica Malvezzi

  • SynGrasp: A MATLAB toolbox for grasp analysis of human and robotic hands

    Monica Malvezzi;Guido Gioioso;Gionata Salvietti;Domenico Prattichizzo

  • On the Role of Hand Synergies in the Optimal Choice of Grasping Forces

    Marco Gabiccini;Antonio Bicchi

Frequent Co-Authors

Domenico Prattichizzo
Domenico Prattichizzo University of Siena
Luca Pugi
Luca Pugi University of Florence
Benedetto Allotta
Benedetto Allotta University of Florence
Enrico Meli
Enrico Meli University of Florence
Claudio Pacchierotti
Claudio Pacchierotti Centre national de la recherche scientifique, CNRS
Antonio Bicchi
Antonio Bicchi Italian Institute of Technology
Lakmal Seneviratne
Lakmal Seneviratne Khalifa University
Federico Renda
Federico Renda Khalifa University
Simone Rossi
Simone Rossi University of Siena
Oliver Brock
Oliver Brock Technical University of Berlin

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