Carlos Mastalli

Carlos Mastalli is an Assistant Professor at Heriot-Watt University and a Research Scientist at IHMC since April 2023. Previously, Mastalli served as a Research Fellow at The Alan Turing Institute and a Research Associate at The University of Edinburgh from October 2019 to April 2023. Mastalli has extensive experience in humanoid robotics, including the development of efficient algorithms for multi-contact motion control and force feedback in optimal control. Mastalli's prior roles include Postdoctoral Researcher at LAAS-CNRS, Research Fellow at Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, and Lecturer at Simón Bolívar University. Mastalli holds a PhD in Bioengineering and Robotics from Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, a Master of Science in Mechatronics from Universidad Simón Bolívar, and a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad Nacional Experimental Politécnica 'Antonio José de Sucre.'