Research
I am an associate professor of automatic control and my research interests include analysis and control of switched and nonsmooth systems and application of control theory to power electronics.
Research topics
- Linear complementarity systems.
- Stability in piecewise-linear systems.
- UAV modeling and control
- Modeling and control of power electronics converters.
- Control of smart grids
- Hardware-In-the-Loop methodologies for real-time simulation.
- Automotive control.
See my publications page for my journal and conference papers.
PhD supervision
I am currently co-supervising Mahsa Ghavami who works on game theory applied to electric vehicles charging.
Please contact me if you are interested in working on a subject related to my research interests.
- Giuseppe Silano, 2020
Topic of the research: “Software-in-the-loop methodologies for the analysis and control design of small UAV systems”
Now Giuseppe is a researcher at Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico (RSE) S.p.A., Italy
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Alessio Maffei, 2016
Dissertation title: “Optimization based distributed control for electrical networks”
Now Alessio works in Banca d’Italia, Italy
- Daniela Meola, 2014
Dissertation title: “Modeling and Optimization of Distribution Networks: a Smart Grid Approach”
Now Daniela works in General Motors Powertrain, Italy
- Valentina Sessa, 2013
Dissertation title: “Periodic oscillations in piecewise linear Lur’e systems: a complementarity approach”
Now Associate Professor at CMA - Mines ParisTech, France
- Carmen Pedicini, 2013
Dissertation title: “Averaging techniques for switched systems”
Now Carmen works in PUNCH Torino, Italy
- Silvio Baccari, 2012
Dissertation title: “Photo-electro-thermal Model Predictive Control for Light Emitting Diode”
Now Silvio works with University of Sannio in Benevento, Italy
- Gianluca Angelone, 2011
Dissertation title: “Steady-state Analysis for Switched Electronic Systems Through Complementarity”
Now Gianluca works at the Italian Defense Ministry.
- Roberto Frasca, 2007
Dissertation title: “Modeling and Simulation of Switched Electrical Networks: a Complementarity Systems Approach”
Now Roberto works in Hitachi Rail, Italy
- Maria Carmela De Gennaro, 2006
Dissertation title: “Decentralized Formation Control for Multi-Agent Systems”
Now in Magneti Marelli, Italy