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Alessandro Fumagalli is a leading figure in space robotics and multibody dynamics, whose work bridges the gap between theoretical control and practical space exploration. His research focuses on the flexibility, reconfigurability, and real-time control of robotic systems, particularly for future European space missions. Fumagalli’s major contributions include developing multi-functional interfaces that enhance the adaptability of space robots, as seen in his most-cited paper (17 citations), and pioneering real-time inverse dynamics control for parallel manipulators using general-purpose multibody software (16 citations). His 2007 work on kinematic inversion of redundant mechanisms, which addresses the ill-posed inverse problem through multibody formalism, has been highly influential (10 citations). Fumagalli has also played a key role in European plans for lunar exploration, contributing to strategies for accessing and operating at the Moon’s South Pole (8 citations). His research on control constraint realization for underactuated aerospace systems (4 citations) further showcases his expertise in complex, real-world applications. With a career dedicated to advancing space robotics through innovative control and modeling techniques, Fumagalli’s work continues to shape the future of autonomous space systems.