Università degli Studi di Palermo
Università degli Studi di Palermo (UniPA) is a public university in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Founded in 1806, it is one of the oldest universities in Italy and serves a significant population in Southern Italy.
Structure and Departments
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria (Department of Engineering): A key faculty focusing on mechanical, electronic, and computer engineering.
- Medical School: Collaborates on bioengineering and health-tech initiatives.
Research Highlights
Recent research outputs demonstrate strong interdisciplinary work between engineering and medicine:
- Lanza - Agents and robots for collaborating and supporting physicians in healthcare: Published by Elsevier (2020), this study by Francesco Lanza, Valeria Seidita, and Antonio Chella investigates multi-agent systems for robotics in therapy and emergency care, specifically for COVID-19 patient monitoring and human-robot interaction.
- Focus areas include multi-agent-systems, telemedicine, and assistive robotics.
Location
- Address: Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy