Her research interests relate to non-linear systems analysis, control systems design; environmental systems modeling and control, decision models, Decision Support Systems, Integrated Assessment Modeling.
In these fields she has published 170 papers, book chapters, books.
She coordinated EU and national projects developing methodologies and tools for air quality control, involving research institutes, SMEs and decision-makers.
She was member of the expert panel on Air Quality (European Court of Auditors, 2017), FP7 project reviewer (EC DG-RTD, 2014-2016), national delegate at UNECE-CLTAP TFIAM (2006-2012).
M. Volta serves as vice-chair of the IFAC TC8.3 "Modelling and control of Environmental Systems" (from 2015).
M. Volta is member of the Research Team (from 2016), member of Scientific board of B+ Labnet (Laboratory for environmental monitoring and control (from 2015), Faculty member of the Doctoral Committee in Technology for Health (from 2010) at the University of Brescia.
She has served on the Task Force Health&Wealth for Strategic programme (2013-2014), the Doctoral Committee in Computer Science, Engineering and Control Systems (2005-2012), the Research Board (2001-2012), the Faculty Senate (2004-2005) of the University of Brescia.
Scopus author Id: 6602300389
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8924-6469