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Paolo Fiorini

Paolo Fiorini

D-Index & Metrics

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

D-Index
45
Citations
10545
World Ranking
1505
National Ranking
38

Computer Science

D-Index
43
Citations
10054
World Ranking
7858
National Ranking
201

Paolo Fiorini publication distribution in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Paolo Fiorini sits on this spectrum.

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47 publications 659+

This scientist: 371 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 659 publications or more.

Paolo Fiorini D-index placement in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 2026

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

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30 D-Index 93+

This scientist: 45 D-Index — 57th percentile

57% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 93 D-Index or more.

Overview

Paolo Fiorini is affiliated with the University of Verona in Italy. Their research work spans multiple fields with a strong emphasis on engineering, medicine, and computer science. These main fields of study break down into subfields including biomedical engineering, artificial intelligence, surgery, computer vision and pattern recognition, and control and systems engineering.

The scientist's research topics frequently cover surgical simulation and training, soft robotics and applications, anatomy and medical technology, optical coherence tomography applications, robot manipulation and learning, topic modeling, and electrical and bioimpedance tomography.

Their recent scholarly contributions include the following papers:

  • Concepts and Trends in Autonomy for Robot-Assisted Surgery, 2022, Proceedings of the IEEE
  • Multi-Task Temporal Convolutional Networks for Joint Recognition of Surgical Phases and Steps in Gastric Bypass Procedures, 2021, arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Dynamic Movement Primitives: Volumetric Obstacle Avoidance Using Dynamic Potential Functions, 2021, Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems
  • Industry 4.0 and prospects of circular economy: a survey of robotic assembly and disassembly, 2022, The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
  • Autonomy in Surgical Robotics, 2020, Annual Review of Control Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Frequent co-authors in their collaborative work include:

  • Diego Dall'Alba
  • Bogdan Maris
  • Daniele Meli
  • Ameya Pore
  • Alı́cia Casals

The primary publication venues where Paolo Fiorini's work appears consist of:

  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics
  • IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
  • International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery
  • 2021 20th International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR)

This overview reflects Paolo Fiorini's contributions to multidisciplinary research at the intersection of technology and medicine, with a focus on robotics and autonomous systems applied to surgical contexts and related engineering fields.

Best Publications

  • Motion Planning in Dynamic Environments Using Velocity Obstacles

    Paolo Fiorini;Zvi Shiller

  • A Review of Algorithms for Compliant Control of Stiff and Fixed-Compliance Robots

    Andrea Calanca;Riccardo Muradore;Paolo Fiorini

  • A Design and Control Environment for Internet-Based Telerobotics

    Roberto Oboe;Paolo Fiorini

  • Motion planning in dynamic environments using the relative velocity paradigm

    P. Fiorini;Z. Shiller

  • A robotics wheelchair for crowded public environment

    E. Prassler;J. Scholz;P. Fiorini

  • Minimalist Jumping Robots for Celestial Exploration

    Joel Burdick;Paolo Fiorini

  • A PLS-Based Statistical Approach for Fault Detection and Isolation of Robotic Manipulators

    R. Muradore;P. Fiorini

  • An Energy Tank-Based Interactive Control Architecture for Autonomous and Teleoperated Robotic Surgery

    Federica Ferraguti;Nicola Preda;Auralius Manurung;Marcello Bonfe

  • Autonomy in Surgical Robotics

    Aleks Attanasio;Bruno Scaglioni;Elena De Momi;Paolo Fiorini

  • A Short History of Cleaning Robots

    Erwin Prassler;Arno Ritter;Christoph Schaeffer;Paolo Fiorini

  • Current Capabilities and Development Potential in Surgical Robotics

    Mathias Hoeckelmann;Imre J. Rudas;Paolo Fiorini;Frank Kirchner

  • Hydrodynamic pressure sensing with an artificial lateral line in steady and unsteady flows

    Roberto Venturelli;Otar Akanyeti;Francesco Visentin;Jaas Ježov

  • The Development of Hopping Capabilities for Small Robots

    Paolo Fiorini;Joel Burdick

  • Navigating a Robotic Wheelchair in a Railway Station during Rush Hour

    Erwin Prassler;Jens Scholz;Paolo Fiorini

  • Time optimal trajectory planning in dynamic environments

    P. Fiorini;Z. Shiller

  • Internet-based telerobotics: problems and approaches

    P. Fiorini;R. Oboe

  • Editorial Home Automation as a Means of Independent Living

    Chris D. Nugent;Dewar D. Finlay;Paolo Fiorini;Yuichi Tsumaki

  • A hopping robot for planetary exploration

    P. Fiorini;S. Hayati;M. Heverly;J. Gensler

  • A minimally actuated hopping rover for exploration of celestial bodies

    E. Hale;N. Schara;J. Burdick;P. Fiorini

  • A Parallel-Elastic Actuator for a Torque-Controlled Back-Support Exoskeleton

    Stefano Toxiri;Andrea Calanca;Jesus Ortiz;Paolo Fiorini

  • Robotic Surgery

    R. Muradore;D. Bresolin;L. Geretti;P. Fiorini

Frequent Co-Authors

Cristian Secchi
Cristian Secchi University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Elena De Momi
Elena De Momi Polytechnic University of Milan
Ricardo Carelli
Ricardo Carelli National University of San Juan
Stefano Stramigioli
Stefano Stramigioli University of Twente
Giancarlo Ferrigno
Giancarlo Ferrigno Polytechnic University of Milan
Fabio Babiloni
Fabio Babiloni Sapienza University of Rome
Joel W. Burdick
Joel W. Burdick California Institute of Technology
Homayoun Seraji
Homayoun Seraji California Institute of Technology
Blake Hannaford
Blake Hannaford University of Washington
George A. Bekey
George A. Bekey University of Southern California

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