Curriculum Vitae
Last update: 02/01/2015
Surname/ First name
RENDA FEDERICO
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VIA GIAN DOMENICO ROMAGNOSI 20 (C.P. 57128) LIVORNO (LI), ITALY
Telephone +390586-509615
Mobile: +39 3332128381
E-mail [email protected]
[email protected]
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ITALIAN
01/09/1985
Male
Occupational field PostDoc research at the BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
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RENDA FEDERICO
2/11/2010 – 13/06/2014
PhD
Geometrically exact modeling of beam-like and shell-like underwater soft robots
The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
Viale Rinaldo Piaggio 34
56025 Pontedera (Pisa) - Italy
University research institute
21/01/2013 – 21/07/2013
Researcher
Geometrically exact modeling of axysimmetric shell-like structures
Ecole de Mines de Nantes
4, rue Alfred Kastler Nantes (France)
University research institute
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01/03/2010 – 2/11/2010
Researcher
Spring-mass modeling of the biological Octopus Vulgaris arm.
Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
P.zza Martiri della Libertà, 33 - 56127 - Pisa (Italy)
Tel. +39 050 88.31.11
fax +39 050 88.32.25
University research institute
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covered
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providing education and training
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covered
2/11/2010 – 13/06/2014
PhD in Biorobotics (100/100 with honor)
Thesis entitled: “Geometrically Exact Modelling for Soft Robotics” developed at the Center for marine
robotics and sea technologies of Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (Pisa), supervisor Prof. Cecilia Laschi
The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna
10/2007 – 12/2009
Graduate (Master’s degree) in Biomedical Engineering (110/110)
Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, 26/s class biomedical engineering, thesis entitled:
“Dynamic modeling for controlling bioinspired flexible robot”, developed at the CRIM Laboratory of
Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (Pisa), supervisors Prof. Paolo Dario, Dr. Cesare Stefanini, Dr. Edoardo
Sinibaldi
Name and type of organization
providing education and training
University of Pisa
Dates
10/2004 – 10/2007
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covered
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providing education and training
Graduate (Bachelor’s degree) in Biomedical Engineering (110/110 with honor)
Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, L-9 class industrial engineering, thesis entitled: "Survey
on synovial joint lubrication", developed at the department of mechanical engineering at the University
of Pisa, supervisors: Prof. Enrico Ciulli, Prof. Arti Ahluwalia, Dr Marco Lorenzetti
University of Pisa
Personal skills and Dr. Federico Renda develops geometrically exact models and simulations of mobile continuous
competences systems based on the theory of differential geometry and geometrical mechanics. He acquired these
skills in the context of soft robotics and applied his models to the passive elastic structures of soft
robots driven by cables. His research interests include the study of the self-organizing properties of
continuous spatially extended dynamical systems with application to 3D printed artifact, programmable
matter and synthetic biology.
Mother tongue
ITALIAN
Other language
ENGLISH
Self-assessment
Understanding
Listening
European level (*)
B1
excellent
Reading
B1
excellent
Speaking
Spoken interaction
B1
excellent
(*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Other language
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RENDA FEDERICO
FRENCH
Writing
Spoken production
B1
excellent
B1
excellent
Self-assessment
European level (*)
Understanding
Speaking
Listening
Reading
good
good
Spoken interaction
good
Writing
Spoken production
elementary
elementary
(*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Technical skills and competences
Technical skills in capillary and rotational viscometers.
Computer skills and competences
MATLAB, VISUAL C++, OFFICE, knowledge of COMSOL, ANSYS, PRO-E
Other skills and competences
ISI Journal Publications
Professional hip hop dancer, Intermediate Capoeira player, Practicing of Vipassana Meditation, Grand
piano student.
• F. Renda, F Giorgio-Serchi, F. Boyer and C. Laschi “Structural Dynamics of a Pulsed-Jet
Propulsion System for Underwater Soft Robots” International Journal of Advanced Robotics
Systems (Submitted)
• F. Renda, M. Giorelli, M. Calisti, M. Cianchetti and C. Laschi "Dynamic Model of a Multibending
Soft Robot Arm Driven by Cables," Robotics, IEEE Transactions on , vol.30, no.5,
pp.1109,1122, Oct. 2014.
• M. Giorelli, F. Renda, M. Calisti, A. Arienti, G. Ferri and C. Laschi “A Neural Network Approach
to Solve the Inverse Kinetics of Non-Constant Curvature Soft Manipulators” IEEE Transaction
on Robotics (Revised and Resubmitted).
• M. Giorelli, F. Renda, M. Calisti, A. Arienti, G. Ferri and C. Laschi “Learning the Inverse
Kinetics of an Octopus-like manipulator in Three-Dimensional Space” Bioinspiration &
Biomimetics, (Accepted).
• F. Renda, M. Cianchetti, M. Giorelli, A. Arienti and C. Laschi “A 3D Steady State Model of a
Tendon-Driven Continuum Soft Manipulator Inspired by Octopus Arm” Bioinspiration &
Biomimetics, 7 (2012), 025006.
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Conference Full Paper
Publications
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F. Renda, F Giorgio-Serchi, F. Boyer and C. Laschi “Propulsion and Elastodynamics Model of
an Underwater Shell-like Soft Robot” ICRA 2015 (Submitted).
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F. Renda, F. Boyer and C. Laschi “Dynamic Model of a Jet-Propelled Soft Robot Inspired by
the Octopus Mantle“ The International Conference on Biomimetics an Biohybrid Systems,
Living Machine, Milan, 30 Luglio - 1 Agosto 2014.
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F. Renda, F Giorgio-Serchi, F. Boyer and C. Laschi “Structural Dynamics and Propulsion
Modelling of a Pulsed-Jet Underwater Soft Robot” Bio-Inspired Robotics, Frascati, 14-15 May
2014.
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M. Giorelli, F. Renda, G. Ferri and C. Laschi "A Feed-Forward Neural Network Learning the
Inverse Kinetics of a Soft Cable-Driven Manipulator Moving in Three-Dimensional Space“
Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2013 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on,
pp.5033,5039, 3-7 Nov. 2013.
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M. Giorelli, F. Renda, G. Ferri, C. Laschi “A Feed-Forward Neural Network for Solving the
Inverse kinetics of Non-Constant Curvature Soft Manipulators Driven by Cables“ ASME
Dynamic System and Control Confrence, Palo Alto, California, USA, 21-23 Ottobre 2013
(Finalist for best conference paper in theory).
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M. Giorelli, F. Renda, G. Ferri, C. Laschi “Neural Network Learning the Inverse Kinetics of an
Octopus Inspired Manipulator in Three-Dimensional Space“ The International Conference on
Biomimetics an Biohybrid Systems, Living Machine, London, 29 Luglio - 2 Agosto 2013.
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M. Cianchetti, F. Renda, A. Licofonte and C. Laschi “Sensorization of continuum soft robots for
Reconstructing their spatial configuration” IEEE/RAS-EMBS Int. Conf. on Biomedical Robotics
and Biomechatronics. IEEE/RAS-EMBS, June 2012 .
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F. Renda, C. Laschi “A General Mechanical Model for Tendon-Driven Continuum Manipulators”
Proc. of IEEE Int. Conf. Robot. Autom., San Paul, Minnesota, May 2012.
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M. Calisti; A. Arienti; F. Renda; G. Levy; B. Hochner ; B. Mazzolai; P. Dario; C. Laschi “Design
and development of a soft robot with crawling and grasping capabilities” Proc. of IEEE Int.
Conf. Robot. Autom., San Paul, Minnesota, May 2012.
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M. Giorelli, F. Renda, M. Calisti, A. Arienti, G. Ferri and C. Laschi “A Two Dimensional Inverse
Kinetics Model of a Cable Driven Manipulator Inspired by the Octopus Arm”, Proc. of IEEE Int.
Conf. Robot. Autom., San Paul, Minnesota, May 2012.
Conference Abstract
Publications
References
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M. Giorelli, F. Renda, G. Ferri, C. Laschi “Neural Network Learning the Inverse Kinetics of an
Octopus Inspired Manipulator in Three-Dimensional Space“ The International Conference on
Biomimetics an Biohybrid Systems, Living Machine, London, 29 Luglio - 2 Agosto 2013.
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M. Giorelli, F. Renda, C. Laschi “Soft Robot: A Self Controlled System? A Discussion on the
Control of Soft Robot“ International Workshop on Soft Robotics and Morphological
Computation, Monte Verità, Ascona, Switzerland, 14-19 Luglio 2013.
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F. Renda, C. Laschi “Cosserat Geometrically Exact Approach for Modelling Tendon Driven
Continuum Soft Robot Arms“ International Workshop on Soft Robotics and Morphological
Computation, Monte Verità, Ascona, Switzerland, 14-19 Luglio 2013.
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M. Giorelli, F. Renda, A. Arienti, M. Calisti, M. Cianchetti, G. Ferri and C Laschi “Inverse and
direct model of a continuum manipulator inspired by the octopus arm” Living Machine 2012:
The International Conference on Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems, July 2012.
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F. Renda, M. Giorelli, A. Arienti, M. Calisti, M. Cianchetti, G. Ferri and C Laschi “Direct and
inverse model of a cable-driven continuum manipulator” Terzo congresso gruppo nazionale di
bioingegneria, Roma Giugno 2012.
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F. Renda, M. Cianchetti, M. Giorelli, B. Mazzolai, P. Dario and C. Laschi: “Planar steady-state
physical model for a soft cable-driven octopus-like arm manipulator” International Workshop
on Bio-Inspired Robots, Nantes from April 6 to 8, 2011.
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L. Mattei, E. Ciulli, A. Ahluwalia, M. Lorenzetti, M. Patronelli, F. Renda: “Rheological and
tribological investigation on sodium alginate as synthetic synovial fluid” presented at
'European Conference on Tribology (ECOTRIB , Pisa, June 2009.
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Prof. Frederic Boyer of Ecole de Mines de Nantes (Nantes), [email protected]
Prof Paolo Dario of Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (Pisa), [email protected]
Prof. Laschi Cecilia of Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (Pisa), [email protected]
Dr. Stefanini Cesare of Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (Pisa), [email protected]
Prof Ciulli Enrico department of mechanical engineering at the University of Pisa
[email protected]