Lorenzo Marconi
Lorenzo Marconi is a distinguished academic and researcher in Electrical Engineering, graduating from the University of Bologna in 1995. He joined the Department of Electronics, Computer Science, and Systems at the same university, where he obtained his Ph.D. in 1998. Since then, he has progressed through the ranks, becoming a Full Professor in January 2016. With over 250 technical publications and three international monographs to his name, Lorenzo is recognized for his significant contributions to linear and nonlinear feedback design. He has received numerous accolades, including the best paper award from Elsevier and the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC) and the 2014 IEEE Control Systems Magazine Outstanding Paper Award. In 2018, he was honored with the O. Hugo Schuck Best Paper Award by the American Automatic Control Council. Lorenzo has served as the chair of the IFAC Technical Committee on Nonlinear Control Systems and currently holds the position of Senior Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control. He is the Principal Investigator for several EU projects focused on advanced robotics and control systems. In addition to his academic achievements, Lorenzo is a co-founder of FieldRobotics, a startup developing innovative robotic solutions for agriculture. Their flagship product, the Hammerhead, is a versatile robotic platform designed for efficiency and sustainability, capable of performing various field tasks autonomously. With a commitment to transforming modern farming practices, FieldRobotics integrates advanced technology to create eco-friendly agricultural solutions.