Josep Rueda Collell is a Doctoral Candidate in Emerging Digital Technologies at Wearable Robotics, through Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa, Italy. As part of the DN–AERIALIST project, his research focuses on leveraging model predictive control (MPC) algorithms to provide personalized, adaptive assistance through wearable exoskeletons. Specifically, he aims to develop methods that enable online identification of human parameters and behaviors while simultaneously controlling the device, addressing the challenges posed by uncertain or variable user impairments, taking into account their intent. By accurately estimating unknown system parameters in real time, his goal is to design user-centered control strategies that adapt to individual needs, improving the safety, effectiveness, and intuitiveness of exoskeleton-assisted movement.

In 2019 Josep obtained two independent superior bachelor degrees, in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Electronics Engineering by the University of Girona, and in 2021 he obtained his master in science degree in Advanced Robotics and Control from University of Genova and École Centrale de Nantes as part of the EU EMARO+ program.

His research interests include adaptive control, humanoid robots, human-robot interaction, mobile robots, optimal control, path planning, robot navigation and wearable robotics.