Jason Bettega was born in 1993 in Arzignano (VI), Italy.Education and Qualifications• 2021.03 -- Ph.D. in Mechatronics and Product Innovation Engineering, curriculum: Mechatronics, SSD ING-IND/13, University of Padova. Thesis: "Model-based methods for precise trajectory tracking in underactuated multibody systems"• 2021.03 -- Industrial Engineer national habilitation• 2019.09 -- Master Degree in Mechatronic Engineering, University of Padova. Thesis: "A virtual prototyping approach to controller design for automatic barriers"• 2016.09 -- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanic and Mechatronic Engineering, curriculum: Mechatronics, University of Padova. Thesis: "Electronic drives for pedelecs"Academic Positions• 2023.03 - Today -- Researcher (RTD-A) at Department of Management and Engineering (DTG), University of Padova, ING-IND/13.• 2022.10 - 2023.02 -- Postdoctoral researcher at Department of Management and Engineering (DTG), University of Padova, SSD ING-IND/13.Publications and Conference Participations• Author or co-author of several international journal and conference paper related to the SSD ING-IND/13 (Scopus profile: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57218589262, ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6556-1955)• Speaker at different international conferences related to the SSD ING-IND/13.Chief Professional Services• 2021.06 - Today -- Guest Editor of the international journal “Applied Sciences”, MDPI in the Special Issue: "Dynamics and Control of Underactuated Systems".• Invited peer reviewer for several international ISI/SCOPUS journals.International Research Collaboration• Research collaboration with Prof. Josè Mario Araujo (Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia da Bahia, Brasile) and Prof. Carlos Eduardo Trabuco Dórea (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Brasile) on the topic: “Vibration control in systems with time-delay”