After few experiences as a mechanical engineer in some companies, I actually decided to push my-self ahead facing new challenges by following a research path at IIT. I'm working on designing and developing new technologies to support and assist humans in work and daily living activities such as exoskeletons. The best trade-off between my interests as a mechanical engineer and in making things helpful for people health.
Address
Via S. Quirico, 19d, 16163 Genova GE
Research center
CRIS@SanQuirico
Interests
Robotics
Exoskeletons
Wearable Technologies
About
Education
Title: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering - Design and Production Mechatronic Systems
Institute: University of Genova
Location: Via all'Opera Pia, 15, 16145, Genova (GE)
Country: Italy
From: 2017 To: 2020
Title: Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Institute: University of Genova
Location: Via all'Opera Pia, 15, 16145, Genova (GE)
Country: Italy
From: 2014 To: 2017
Title: Scientific High School Diploma
Institute: IIS - Scientific High School
Location: Via Giacomo Doria 2, La Spezia (SP)
Country: Italy
From: 2009 To: 2014
Certificate
Title: RAMS Course (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, Safety)
Description: I learned a set of tools and methods that allow, in all phases a product, process or system life cycle, to ensure that it fulfills the mission for which it was conceived in terms of reliability, maintainability, availability and well-defined security for all others apparatus to which it is connected and even for all people who manage it. I had experiences in developing RAMS documentation specifically related to railway apparatus for well-known Railway companies.
Date: 16-12-2020
Title: Business English course
Description: This sectoral English used in companies and in the world of work allowed me to learn how to interact in groups with people of different countries and ages. I learned how to develop small projects related to social activities starting from the choice of the topic, arguing on the main aspects and than presenting them in front of an audience made of other students and professors.
Date: 12-06-2014
Title: Qualifying examination for having the engineering license
Description: Enrolled in the register of engineers of the municipality of La Spezia
Date: 16-01-2022
Experience External
Title: Mechanical Engineer
Institute: IGM Srl, Electromechanical & Electronics Systems
Location: Via Trieste, 22, 19020 Follo (SP)
Country: Italy
From: 2020 To: 2021
Title: Research Internship
Institute: EPFL-LMTS, Soft Transducers Laboratory, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Location: Rue de la Maladière 71b, CP 526, CH-2002 Neuchâtel
Country: Switzerland
From: 2019 To: 2020
Title: Mechanical Engineer Internship
Institute: Mectron S.p.A
Location: Rue Loreto 15A, 16042 Carasco, Genova (GE)
Country: Italy
From: 2017 To: 2017
Skills
Communication
Managerial
Software
Technical
All Publications
2025
Pitzalis R.F., Giordano A., Di Spigno A., Cowell A., Niculita O., Berselli G.
Application of augmented reality-based digital twin approaches: a case study to industrial equipment
International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, vol. 138, (no. 7), pp. 3747-3763
2025
Pitzalis R. F.
Design, development, and validation of a wrist exoskeleton and related wearable technologies
PhD Thesis
Book
2025
Pitzalis R.F., Lagomarsino B., Ceroni I., Cartocci N., Ahmad J., Albanese G.A., Zenzeri J., Di Natali C., Monica L., Caldwell D.G., Casadio M., Ortiz J.
Evaluating Muscle Fatigue With Non-Invasive Approaches: A Review of Methods, Metrics, and Implications
IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, vol. 33, pp. 2707-2723
2025
Gallerani M., Pitzalis R.F., Novi G.D., Ottensmeyer M.P., Berselli G.
Integrated Design and Prototyping of a Robotic Head for Ocular and Craniofacial Trauma Simulators
International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, vol. 21, (no. 1)
2025
Asgharpour M., Pitzalis R., Franco O., Monica L., Caldwell D., Ortiz J.
Intelligent Elbow Exoskeleton Control: A Neural Network-Based Framework for Optimized Performance
Human Interaction and Emerging Technologies (IHIET 2025), Publisher: AHFE International
Awards and Achievements
2022
Pettinato S., Pitzalis R. F., Berselli G., Ortiz J.
Modeling of Cutting Operations for Robotic Surgery using CAE tools
