Gaia Mattei
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Gaia Mattei is a leading researcher in coastal landscape reconstruction and marine robotics, whose work bridges archaeology, geophysics, and autonomous systems. Her primary research areas include underwater landscape mapping, integrated marine sensing, and the application of autonomous surface vehicles (USVs) for environmental monitoring. Mattei’s major contributions lie in developing innovative, multi-scale methodologies that combine optical and acoustic sensors on robotic platforms to reconstruct submerged natural and archaeological landscapes with unprecedented precision. Her landmark 2018 study on the Nisida Roman Harbour in the Gulf of Naples—cited 48 times—exemplifies this approach, using USV-based integrated measurements to reveal a key archaeological site in the volcanically active Campi Flegrei region. She further advanced the field with her 2018 work on multiscale reconstruction (20 citations), which established a robust framework for high-resolution underwater surveys. More recently, Mattei has pioneered distributed processing platforms for USVs to detect marine litter, demonstrating her commitment to applying robotics to pressing environmental challenges. Her work is notable for its interdisciplinary impact, serving as a model for researchers in coastal engineering, heritage conservation, and marine ecology.
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