*IEM-UEM* in Association with *_SMART Society, USA_* invites all Alumni, Students, Faculty and Staff to register for and attend IEM/UEM *FOREIGN DISTINGUISHED LECTURE*.
*Speaker* : Prof. Bruno Siciliano,
University of Naples Federico II, Italy
*Topic:* “ The Future is Now! Robotics, AI and Automation”
*Date*: 14 th September, 2020
*Time*: 5:00 PM (IST)
*Link* : https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1251109401723344399
*Short Bio* of Speaker:*
Professor Bruno Siciliano is *Director* of the Interdepartmental Center for Advances in RObotic Surgery *(ICAROS)* , as well as Coordinator of the Laboratory of Robotics Projects for Industry, Services and Mechatronics ( *PRISMA Lab* ), at University of Naples Federico II. He is Honorary Professor at Óbuda University, where he holds the Kálmán Chair. Fellow of the scientific societies *IEEE, ASME, IFAC* , he received numerous international prizes and awards, and he was *President of the IEEE Robotics* and Automation Society from 2008 to 2009. Since 2012 he is on the Board of *Directors of the European Robotics Association* . He has delivered more than 150 keynotes and has published more than 300 papers and 7 books. His *book “Robotics* ” is among the most adopted academic texts worldwide, while his edited volume “ *Springer Handbook of Robotics* ” received the highest recognition for scientific publishing: 2008 PROSE Award for Excellence in Physical Sciences & Mathematics. His research team got more than 20 projects funded by the *European Union for a total grant of 14 M€* in the last ten years, including an Advanced Grant from the European.
*Note* : After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. *All participants will receive a participation certificate after the webinar.*
