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Editorial
. 2017 Nov 18;17(11):2661.
doi: 10.3390/s17112661.

In Memoriam: Paolo Cappa

Eduardo Palermo  1 , Stefano Rossi  2 , Fabrizio Patanè  3 , Jeffrey Laut  4 , Maurizio Porfiri  5
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In Memoriam: Paolo Cappa

Eduardo Palermo et al. Sensors (Basel). .

Abstract

Prof. Paolo Cappa passed away on 26 August 2016, at the age of 59, after a long and courageous fight against cancer. Paolo Cappa was a Professor in Mechanical and Thermal Measurements and Experimental Biomechanics in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering of Sapienza University of Rome, where he had also served as the Head of the Department, and a Research Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering of New York University Tandon School of Engineering. During his intense, yet short, career, he made several significant scientific contributions within the discipline of Mechanical and Thermal Measurements, pioneering fundamental applications to Biomechanics. He co-founded the Motion Analysis and Robotics Laboratory (MARLab) within the Neurorehabilitation Division of IRCCS Pediatric Hospital "Bambino Gesu", in Rome, to fuel transitional research from the laboratory to clinical practice. Through collaboration with neurologists and physiatrists at MARLab, Prof. Cappa led the development of a powerful array of novel mechanical solutions to wearable robotics for pediatric patients, addressing dramatic needs for children's health and contributing to the training of an entire generation of Mechanical Engineering students.

Keywords: biomechanics; mechanical measurement; rehabilitation; robotics; thermal measurement.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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Prof. Paolo Cappa at the Stadio Olimpico of Rome for a concert.
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