E. Fumagalli

Institute of Intelligent Systems for Automation

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Dr. E. Fumagalli is a leading researcher in marine robotics and autonomous systems, with a primary focus on the development and application of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) for environmental monitoring and coastal engineering. Their most cited work, "Unmanned Surface Vehicles for automatic bathymetry mapping and shores' maintenance" (2014, 25 citations), represents a foundational contribution to the field. In this study, Fumagalli demonstrated the practical utility of USVs for high-resolution bathymetric sampling, reporting on a successful field campaign in the Loano area of Liguria, Italy. This research not only validated the use of autonomous platforms for precise underwater mapping but also highlighted their potential for efficient shores' maintenance, reducing the need for costly and labor-intensive traditional survey methods. Fumagalli’s work has been instrumental in advancing the integration of robotics into geospatial data collection, offering scalable solutions for coastal management and environmental conservation. Their contributions continue to influence the design of autonomous marine systems, making them a key figure in the intersection of robotics, hydrography, and applied oceanography.