Education
- 2019 - Master's Degree in Automation and Control Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bari, Bari, Italy
- 2017 - Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science and Automation Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Research
Research Project
- DECMAS - Dielectric Elastomer Membranes for Cooperative Micro- Actuator/Sensor Concepts (DFG SPP 2206 KOMMMA),
subproject Modeling and Self-Sensing
Research Interests
- Finite Element modeling
- Control-oriented modeling
- Dielectric Elastomers
- Soft Robotics
Teaching
Teaching Assistant
- Summer Semester 2022 - Coordination of seminars at the intelligent Material Systems Lab (Prof. Stefan Seelecke)
- Summer Semester 2021 - Coordination of seminars at the intelligent Material Systems Lab (Prof. Stefan Seelecke)
Scientific Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Papers
- S. Seelecke, J. Neu, S. Croce, J. Hubertus, G. Schultes, and G. Rizzello, “Dielectric Elastomer Cooperative Microactuator Systems—DECMAS,” Actuators, vol. 12, no. 4, p. 141, March 2023 (DOI: 10.3390/act12040141).
- J. Hubertus, S. Croce, J. Neu, S. Seelecke, G. Rizzello, and G. Schultes, “Laser Structuring of Thin Metal Films of Compliant Electrodes on Dielectric Elastomers,” Advanced Functional Materials, vol. 33, no. 16, p. 2214176, Apr. 2023 (DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202214176).
- J. Neu, S. Croce, T. Willian, J. Hubertus, G. Schultes, S. Seelecke, and G. Rizzello, “Distributed Electro‑Mechanical Coupling Effects in a Dielectric Elastomer Membrane Array,” Experimental Mechanics, vol. 63, pp. 79-95, Jan. 2023 (DOI: 10.1007/s11340-022-00892-0).
- S. Croce, J. Neu, G. Moretti, J. Hubertus, G. Schultes, and G. Rizzello, “Finite element modeling and validation of a soft array of spatially coupled dielectric elastomer transducers,” Smart Materials and Structures, vol. 31, no. 8, p. 084001, Aug. 2022 (DOI: 10.1088/1361-665X/ac78ad).
- S. Croce, J. Neu, J. Hubertus, S. Seelecke, G. Schultes, and G. Rizzello, “Model-Based Design Optimization of Soft Polymeric Domes Used as Nonlinear Biasing Systems for Dielectric Elastomer Actuators,” Actuators, vol. 10, no. 9, p. 209, Aug. 2021 (DOI: 10.3390/act10090209).
- J. Hubertus, J. Neu, S. Croce, G. Rizzello, S. Seelecke, and G. Schultes, “Nanoscale Nickel-based Thin Films as Highly Conductive Electrodes for Dielectric Elastomer Applications with Extremely High Stretchability up to 200 %,” ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, vol. 13, no. 33, pp. 39894-39904, Aug. 2021 (DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c10686).
- J. Neu, J. Hubertus, S. Croce, G. Schultes, S. Seelecke, and G. Rizzello, “Fully Polymeric Domes as High-Stroke Biasing System for Soft Dielectric Elastomer Actuators,” Frontiers in Robotics and AI, vol. 8, p. 171, Jun. 2021 (DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2021.695918).
- S. Nalbach, R. M. Banda, S. Croce, G. Rizzello, D. Naso, and S. Seelecke, “Modeling and Design Optimization of a Rotational Soft Robotic System Driven by Double Cone Dielectric Elastomer Actuators,” Frontiers in Robotics and AI, vol. 6, p. 150, Jan. 2020 (DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2019.00150).
International Conference Proceedings
- S. Croce, J. Neu, J. Hubertus, S. Seelecke, G. Schultes, and G. Rizzello, “Finite Element Modeling and Parameter Study of a Fully-Polymeric Array of Coupled Dielectric Elastomers," in Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XXIV, 2022, p. 120420B (DOI: 10.1117/12.2612608).
- J. Neu, S. Croce, J. Hubertus, G. Schultes, S. Seelecke, and G. Rizzello, “Experimental characterization of the mechanical coupling in a DE-array," in Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XXIV, 2022, p. 120420H (DOI: 10.1117/12.2612804).
- S. Croce, G. Moretti, J. Neu, J. Hubertus, S. Seelecke, G. Schultes, and G. Rizzello, “Finite Element Modeling and Simulation of a Soft Array of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators,” in ASME 2021 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, p. V001T07A003 (DOI: 10.1115/SMASIS2021-67752).
- J. Neu, S. Croce, J. Hubertus, G. Schultes, S. Seelecke, and G. Rizzello, “Characterization and Modeling of an Array of Dielectric Elastomer Taxels," in Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XXIII, 2021, p. 115870R (DOI: 10.1117/12.2582943).
- J. Hubertus, S. Croce, J. Neu, G. Rizzello, S. Seelecke, and G. Schultes, “Electromechanical characterization and laser structuring of Ni-based sputtered metallic compliant electrodes for DE applications," in 17th International Conference on New Actuators, 2021, pp. 1-4.
- J. Neu, S. Croce, J. Hubertus, G. Rizzello, G. Schultes, and S. Seelecke, “Design and characterization of polymeric domes as biasing elements for dielectric elastomer membrane actuators," in 17th International Conference on New Actuators, 2021, pp. 1-4.
- S. Croce, J. Neu, J. Hubertus, G. Schultes, S. Seelecke, and G. Rizzello, “Modeling and simulation of compliant biasing systems for dielectric elastomer membranes based on polymeric domes," in 17th International Conference on New Actuators, 2021, pp. 1-4.
- J. Hubertus, S. Croce, J. Neu, G. Rizzello, S. Seelecke, and G. Schultes, “Influence of residual stresses of sputtered thin film electrodes for dielectric elastomer applications," in The 1st International Electronic Conference on Actuator Technology: Materials, Devices and Applications, 2020, p. 2 (DOI: 10.3390/IeCAT2020-08492).
- J. Neu, S. Croce, J. Hubertus, G. Schultes, G. Rizzello, and S. Seelecke, “Assembly and characterization of a DE actuator basedon polymeric domes as biasing element," in The 1st International Electronic Conference on Actuator Technology: Materials, Devices and Applications, 2020, p. 24 (DOI: 10.3390/IeCAT2020-08490).
- S. Croce, J. Neu, J. Hubertus, S. Seelecke, G. Schultes, and G. Rizzello, “Modeling and simulation of an array of Dielectric Elestomeric Actuator Membranes," in The 1st International Electronic Conference on Actuator Technology: Materials, Devices and Applications, 2020, p. 28 (DOI: 10.3390/IeCAT2020-08489).