Giuseppe Di Gironimo | Remote Handling | Excellence in Research Award

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Prof. Giuseppe Di Gironimo | Remote Handling | Excellence in Research Award

Professor | University of Naples Federico II | Italy

Prof. Giuseppe Di Gironimo is a multidisciplinary researcher specializing in advanced mechanical design, digital engineering, and remote-handling technologies for large-scale scientific and industrial systems, with a strong focus on fusion energy devices such as DTT, ITER, and RFX-Mod2. With over 201 publications, 3,031 citations, and an h-index of 28, he has established a significant international presence in the fields of CAD/CAE modeling, electromechanical system analysis, ICRH/ICRF antenna design, and virtual alignment methodologies. His work integrates cloud-based engineering, digital twins, immersive VR training, and under-actuated robotic systems to improve maintainability, safety, and operational efficiency in high-complexity environments. Collaborating with nearly 1,000 co-authors across global research laboratories, universities, and industry partners, he contributes to multidisciplinary advancements in fusion energy development, aerospace manufacturing, and human–machine interaction. His research demonstrates both academic depth and industrial relevance, supporting innovation in automated assembly, virtual design reviews, and remote operations for next-generation scientific infrastructures.

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Featured Publications

1. Grazioso, S., Di Gironimo, G., & Siciliano, B. (2019). A geometrically exact model for soft continuum robots: The finite element deformation space formulation. Soft Robotics, 6(6), 790–811.
Cited by: 253

2. Del Nevo, A., Arena, P., Caruso, G., Chiovaro, P., Di Maio, P. A., Eboli, M., … (2019). Recent progress in developing a feasible and integrated conceptual design of the WCLL BB in EUROfusion project. Fusion Engineering and Design, 146, 1805–1809.
Cited by: 186

3. Singh, G., Akrigg, S., Di Maio, M., Fontana, V., Alitappeh, R. J., Khan, S., Saha, S., … (2022). ROAD: The road event awareness dataset for autonomous driving. IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, 45(1), 1036–1054.
Cited by: 159

4. Del Nevo, A., Martelli, E., Agostini, P., Arena, P., Bongiovì, G., Caruso, G., … (2017). WCLL breeding blanket design and integration for DEMO 2015: Status and perspectives. Fusion Engineering and Design, 124, 682–686.
Cited by: 155

5. You, J. H., Mazzone, G., Visca, E., Greuner, H., Fursdon, M., Addab, Y., … (2022). Divertor of the European DEMO: Engineering and technologies for power exhaust. Fusion Engineering and Design, 175, 113010.
Cited by: 151

Prof. Giuseppe Di Gironimo work accelerates progress toward reliable fusion energy systems and next-generation digital engineering, strengthening the technological foundations for future clean-energy infrastructures. Through innovations in virtual design, remote handling, and electromechanical systems, he contributes directly to safer, more efficient, and globally scalable industrial and scientific solutions.