Funded projects and contracts with industrial companies

Funded projects


  • Project leader of the research Optimal energy management in hybrid vehicles through optimization of gear-shift and engine start-stop strategy, under the partnership agreement between the Politecnico di Torino and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, with the aim of research, development, innovation and technological transfer (2020).
  • Project leader of the research On board energy management in electrified power train accounting for instantaneous and environmental constraints, under the partnership agreement between the Politecnico di Torino and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, with the aim of research, development, innovation and technological transfer (2019).
  • Project leader of the research Vehicle driveability optimization for automated driving with Non Manual Transmission, under the partnership agreement between the Politecnico di Torino and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, with the aim of research, development, innovation and technological transfer (2018).
  • Project leader of the research Non Manual Transmission technologies as key enabler for high performance and efficient powertrain development, in cooperation with the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, under the partnership agreement between the Politecnico di Torino and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, with the aim of research, development, innovation and technological transfer (2017).
  • Project leader of the research NMT (Non Manual Transmission) technologies as key enabler for high performance and efficient powertrain development, in cooperation with the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, under the partnership agreement between the Politecnico di Torino and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, with the aim of research, development, innovation and technological transfer (2016).
  • Project leader of the research Improved dual dry clutch transmission control strategies, in cooperation with the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, under the partnership agreement between the Politecnico di Torino and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, with the aim of research, development, innovation and technological transfer (2015).
  • Work package leader of the research ICT for identification and control of high power fibre lasers, under the Piedmont region project High Power Laser in Nano-Structured Fibres, 2009-2012 (Piedmont Region Converging technologies call 2007).
  • Local scientific coordinator of the Politecnico di Torino research unit on Modelling, identification and control of vehicle lateral and vertical dynamics under the research projects supported by national funds Control of modern transmission, suspension, steering and braking systems for advanced performance and active safety. PRIN-2005, Research projects of national interest (Progetti di rilevante interesse nazionale) – MIUR – Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (Italy), 2005-2007. National coordinator: prof. Luigi Glielmo.
  • Project team member of the research Control of power kites for wind energy generation, Funded by the Piedmont Region. Project leader: prof. M. Milanese, 2006-2009.
  • Project team member of the research Power kite for naval propulsion, Funded by the Piedmont Region, Funded by the Piedmont Region. Project leader: prof. M. Milanese, 2007-2010.
  • Project team member of the research Robust techniques and optimization for the control of uncertain systems. PRIN-2002, Research projects of national interest (Progetti di rilevante interesse nazionale) – MIUR – Ministry of Education, Universities and Research (Italy). Local coordinator: prof. M. Milanese. National coordinator: prof. M. Milanese, 2002-2004.
  • Project team member of the research Robust techniques for the control of uncertain systems. PRIN-2000, Research projects of national interest (Progetti di rilevante interesse nazionale) – MURST – Ministry of University and Scientific and Technological Research (Italy). Local coordinator: prof. M. Milanese. National coordinator: prof. A. Vicino, 2000-2002.
  • Project team member of the research Algorithms and architectures for the identification and control of industrial systems. PRIN-1998, Research projects of national interest (Progetti di rilevante interesse nazionale) – MURST – Ministry of University and Scientific and Technological Research (Italy). Local coordinator: prof. G. Fiorio. National coordinator: prof. G. Picci, 1998-2000.
  • Project team member of the research Model identification, system control and signal processing. Funded Research projects of national interest, 1996 – MURST – Ministry of University and Scientific and Technological Research (Italy). Local coordinator: prof. G. Fiorio. National coordinator: prof. G. Picci, 1996-1998.
  • Project team member of the research Model identification, system control and signal processing. Funded Research projects of national interest, 1992 – MURST – Ministry of University and Scientific and Technological Research (Italy). Local coordinator: prof. G. Fiorio. National coordinator: prof. G. Picci, 1992-1995.
  • Project team member of the research Model identification, system control and signal processing. Funded Research projects of national interest, 1988 – MPI – Ministry of Public Education (Italy). Local coordinator: prof. G. Fiorio. National coordinator: prof. S. Bittanti, 1988-1991.
  • Project team member of the research Methods and devices for the identification, control and signal processing in dynamic systems. Funded Research projects of national interest, 1985 – MPI – Ministry of Public Education (Italy). Local coordinator: prof. G. Fiorio. National coordinator: prof. E. Mosca, 1985-1988.

 

Contracts with industrial companies


  • Project leader of the research  Performance analysis of controlled Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor for automotive applications under the contract between the Politecnico di Torino and the industrial company Ideas & Motion. (2016-2017).
  • Project team member of the research Algorithms and control strategies for the chassis: innovative control logics and their comparison for controlled damping suspensions under a contract between the Politecnico di Torino and Fiat Spa. Project leader: prof. M. Milanese, (2002).
  • Project team member of the research Analysis and synthesis of new control architectures for vehicles lane keeping under a contract between the Politecnico di Torino and Centro Ricerche Fiat. Project leader: prof. M. Milanese, (2001).
  • Project team member of the research Strategies for lateral and longitudinal control of vehicle dynamics under a contract between the Politecnico di Torino and Centro Ricerche Fiat. Project leader: prof. M. Milanese, (2000).
  • Project team member of the research Time-delay systems and controller discretization: automotive field applications under a contract between the Politecnico di Torino and Centro Ricerche Fiat. Project leader: prof. B. Bona, (1993).
  • Project team member of the research Development of robust control techniques and their application to the automotive field under a contract between the Politecnico di Torino and Centro Ricerche Fiat. Project leader: prof. B. Bona, (1992).