Joined The Citadel Faculty: August 2026
Bio
Dr. Fabio Bottalico is an Instructor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at The Citadel. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. His doctoral research focused on developing camera-based drone payloads and computer vision techniques for 3D optical metrology applications. Currently, his research interests include computer vision and image processing, digital image correlation, stereo vision, non-destructive testing, optical vibration measurements, and drone-based imaging.
Degrees
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 2025
M.S. Mechatronics and Robotics, Polytechnic University of Bari, 2021
M.S. Mechanical Engineering, New York University, 2020
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bari, 2018
Research Interests
Computer Vision and Image Processing, Digital Image Correlation, Stereo Vision, Non-Destructive Testing, Optical Vibration Measurements, and Drone-Based Imaging.