Mario Santillo IEEE Region: 4 (Central U.S.) Email Biography Mario Santillo received the B.S. degree in Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 2003, and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2005 and 2009, respectively. Mario is currently the Technical Leader for Robotics & Automation Research within Ford Motor Company where he focuses on the development and application of advanced control methods for next-generation robotic technologies in manufacturing and vehicle automation. Position(s) & Affiliation(s) Ford Motor Company United States