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Luca Tiseni is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of healthcare, industrial assistance, and human-robot interaction. His primary research areas include soft wearable robotics, series elastic actuation, and autonomous disinfection systems. Tiseni made significant contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic by developing UV-C mobile robots with optimized path planning for surface disinfection against SARS-CoV-2, a paper that has garnered 56 citations and demonstrated the practical application of robotics in public health crises. He also advanced assistive technology through the design of a soft wrist exosuit with an ergonomic reinforced glove (43 citations), which addresses worker fatigue in industrial settings. His technical innovations include the compact Series Visco-Elastic Joint (SVEJ) for smooth torque control, featuring 3D-printed components and silicone springs that provide inherent damping. More recently, Tiseni developed Flexos, a portable, SEA-based shoulder exoskeleton for weight lifting assistance, and contributed to the ANA Avatar XPRIZE challenge with a social telepresence platform enabling full physical interaction. His work consistently bridges theoretical design with real-world deployment, earning recognition for its impact on both occupational safety and infectious disease control.