Jonathan Cacace

Jonathan Cacace was born in Naples, Italy, on 13 December 1987. He earned a Bachelor’s and

Masters of Science in Computer Science from the University of Naples Federico II. He then joined the university’s PhD program, earning the title of Philosophies Doctor in Automation and Computer Engineering in 2016.

During his research career, he had the opportunity to participate in and lead various applied research projects focused on robotics, funded by the European Union. This

allowed him to explore several areas of robotics, ranging from robot manipulation to navigation.

After completing his PhD, he continued his scientific research and work in applied robotics, contributing to more than 50 scientific publications in leading robotics conferences and scientific journals. He also worked as a private consultant for several startups across Europe. From 2019 to 2023. He worked as an assistant professor at the University of Naples, where he taught two courses: Laboratory of Robotics and Mobile Robotics. During this time, he mentored many undergraduate students in the field of Robotics and Computer Engineering. He was also invited to speak at an international robotics workshop held at one of Europe’s most prestigious research

centers and universities.

Currently, Jonathan works as a senior researcher in the field of Cognitive Robotics and Human-Robot Interaction at Eurecat - Centre Tecnològic de Catalunya in Barcelona.