Gioele Zardini
Assistant Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Top SchoolGioele Zardini is an assistant professor and PI joining MIT in Fall 2024, affiliated with LIDS, CEE, and IDSS, where he leads a new research group focused on algorithmic and computational methods for complex, interconnected system design and autonomous decision making. He earned his PhD in Dynamic Systems and Control at ETH Zurich in Prof. Emilio Frazzoli’s group, and brings eight years of experience spanning academia and industry with stints at Stanford, nuTonomy/Motional, and multiple MIT research visits. His work spans co-design of mobility and autonomous systems, compositional engineering approaches, planning and control, and game-theoretic methods, aiming to connect rigorous theory with real-world mobility challenges. Gioele has a strong teaching pedigree from ETH—developing popular lecture notes and leading intensive exam prep courses—and practical experience in fleet-scale sensor calibration from his time in industry. He was appointed the Rudge (1948) and Nancy Allen Career Development Chair, signaling early recognition for independent research leadership. Beyond research, he combines formal math training and hands-on engineering (from machining internships to lifeguarding summers), reflecting a practical, systems-oriented mindset.
8 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering at Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule ZürichMatura, Physics and Applied Mathematics, Matura, Physics and Applied Mathematics at Liceo Cantonale di MendrisioDoctor of Science, Dynamic Systems and Control, Doctor of Science, Dynamic Systems and Control at ETH ZürichVisiting Researcher, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Visiting Researcher, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering at Stanford University
English, Italian, German, French
Github Skills (27)
textbook10
inheritance10
category-theory10
type-theory10
intellij-platform8
intellij-plugin8
intellij8
jetbrains7
latex7
solver7
python7
ros6
code-golf6
robotics6
crossword4
Programming languages (6)
Github contributions (5)
ACT4E/ACT4E
Jan 2021 - Oct 2022
Sources for "Applied Category Theory for Engineering"
Contributions:2963 commits, 438 PRs, 680 pushes in 1 year 9 months
openscienceinheritancecategory-theorytype-theoryapplied-category-theory
mit-zardini-lab/mit-zardini-lab.github.io
Mar 2024 - Apr 2025
Contributions:266 PRs, 350 pushes, 2 branches in 1 year
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