Teaching
Several courses are taught within MS and PHD programs. A complete list is available in the Courses section.
In the past 20 years over 500 students graduated with thesis projects carried out within our group or during internships with our partners. A list of thesis projects can be found in Thesis, while the Alumni section contains short presentations of some outstanding former students.
Courses
a.y. 2024 / 2025
MS Courses
Engine emissions control 🇬🇧 (8 CFU Automotive Engineering)
The module aims at providing students with applied knowledge regarding the design of the internal combustion engine and of its emissions control system, with a focus on thermo-fluid dynamic and combustion phenomena, as well as on criteria pollutant formation and control mechanisms
Motori a combustione interna 🇮🇹 (10 CFU Ingegneria Meccanica)
Subject belonging to the “Ground-vehicles propulsion systems” branch. It is addressed at providing the knowledge related to the functioning, operation and efficiency of internal combustion engines for ground vehicles propulsion, and the basic skills for their engineering and design from the Thermo-Fluid Dynamics viewpoint.
Hybrid and electric propulsion systems 🇬🇧 (10 CFU Ingegneria Meccanica)
Electrified traction systems represent nowadays one of the most promising solutions to reduce the environmental impact of the transport sector favoring the shift towards a more sustainable mobility. Nevertheless, different technologies need to be developed and implemented for the each transport applications (e.g. passenger car, heavy duty, off-road transports, aircraft, naval, etc.). In such a framework, this course provides a comprehensive knowledge on electrified propulsion systems. The discussed topics include an overview on the pros and cons of powertrain electrification, the analyses of the main powertrain architectures and of their key subsystems and components, such as internal combustion engines, electric motors, power electronics converters, control systems and energy storage systems. The course will discuss the interactions among the different components which must be exploited to maximize the performance of the electrified powertrain, as well as the optimization of their energy flows through innovative optimization strategies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) based control algorithms. The student will finally learn about the legislation framework that regulates electrified vehicles and the expected future trends of the market and of the different technologies.
Thermal machines and structural mechanics 🇬🇧 (10 CFU Ingegneria Energetica e Nucleare)
Subject belonging to the “Ground-vehicles propulsion systems” branch. It is addressed at providing the knowledge related to the functioning, operation and efficiency of internal combustion engines for ground vehicles propulsion, and the basic skills for their engineering and design from the Thermo-Fluid Dynamics viewpoint.
PhD Courses in Energetics
Introduction to LabVIEW and data acquisition 🇬🇧
The goal of this course is to provide the basis of the LabVIEW programming environment; it will cover the basic topics of data flow programming, data types (scalar and array), interactive analysis, loops, data acquisition (DAQ Assistant) and logging data to file (text and tdms files). An overview of the analog to digital conversion will introduce the data acquisition section. DAQ architectures, sample rate, signal band,… will be covered. The course will also show an introduction to design patterns in LabVIEW. The last part of the course will be dedicated to the state machine design pattern developing a complete example that mixes all the topics covered in the course.
Experimental heat and mass transfer 🇬🇧
Innovative research in the field of thermal fluid dynamics and energetics needs a deep knowledge of measurement systems in heat and mass transfer. Mechanical, thermal and chemical measuring systems are the background in experimental and theoretical research. Doctoral students and researchers need to know how to monitor and control industrial or research apparatus, how to estimate accuracy in experimental research, how to compare theoretical and experimental data. The course aims to provide concepts, instruments and methodologies typical of fluid flow, heat and mass transfer, with a focus on the comparison between theoretical and experimental data. Furthermore, the course will provide real measurement experiences at the lab level, with participation to experimental sessions through and the direct use of measurement instruments (calibration, measurement, analysis of the error).
Towards ZEV: technologies for vehicle pollutant emissions control 🇬🇧
The purpose of the module is to provide to the students fundamental knowledge about state of the art and future powertrain technologies aiming to the mitigation of the environmental impact of road vehicles, through the control of pollutant emissions of conventional powertrains equipped with internal combustion engines
Hybrid propulsion systems 🇬🇧
At the end of the lessons the student is expected to be able to perform a critical analysis on the main features of a hybrid electric vehicle emphasizing its strength and weaknesses. The information provided during the course and the exercise performed in the class will also allow the student to perform a preliminary design of the vehicle energy management system
Modelling techniques for advanced internal combustion engine technologies 🇬🇧
The goal of this course is to provide a comprehensive overview of the modelling techniques for advanced internal combustion engine (ICE) technologies. After a short introduction aimed to provide a brief but comprehensive overview of innovative ICE technologies, the first part of the course will be focused on turbulent jet ignition (TJI) concept, both for conventional fuels and for hydrogen (H2): in this part of the course, innovative techniques for knock detection will also be presented. The second part will deal with innovative direct-injection engines concepts and their modelling. Automated 1D-/3D-CFD coupling for combustion evolution analysis within additive-manufacturing-enabled innovative piston bowl geometries, ducted fuel injection (DFI) and dual-fuel (DF) engines will be presented. Finally, details will be provided about the modelling of fuel injection, combustion and pollutant formation processes for bio- and e-fuels.
BACHELOR courses
Macchine a fluido 🇮🇹 (8 CFU Ingegneria Chimica E Alimentare)
This course aims to provide an overview of the main types of Fluid Machines, of their operating principles and of their possible applications in the engineering field. The influence of the main operating and constructive parameters on the thermal machine operations will be also analysed, providing guidelines to optimise their performance. In the course, systems composed of by both single machines (for example compressors, pumps, etc.) and complex plants (gas/steam turbine systems, internal combustion engines) will be analysed, paying particular attention to the study of their efficiency and possible methods for increase it. Given the significant environmental impact of this type of plants, a brief overview on their polluting emissions and on the chemical processes to reduce them will be provided-.
Thesis Archive
Over the years, many students have chosen to work on their degree theses within our group. Several of these theses have been conducted in collaboration with industrial partners and are covered by non-disclosure agreements. For additional information, please send an email to federico.millo@polito.it. Theses from the past five years are listed below, and a complete list of past projects is available in the archive of the Politecnico’s library.
BRAJON ANGELICA – A comprehensive Semi-Predictive Combustion model for a high performance hydrogen fuelled Spark Ignition engine (Ferrari Spa)
COSTAMAGNA ANDREA – Simulazione di un Sistema Propulsivo Aeronautico Integrato con Raffreddamento e Generazione di Potenza Elettrica Ausiliaria (Leonardo Spa)
DE VIVO SIMONE – Energy performance evaluation of Fuel Cell Heavy-Duty Vehicles for long haul applications: A study of the European fleet through VECTO simulations
DIAFERIA FRANCESCO – Development of a 1D Model of an Evaporative Emission Control System (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
LAGRAVINESE VITO FRANCESCO – 3D-CFD Simulation methodologies for the assessment of HVAC aeroacoustics performance
LOMBARDO PAOLO – Hydrogen Heavy Duty ICE: Study of some control and calibration solutions to improve performances
LOREFICE ANTONINO – Numerical Modeling of Diesel Injection for Hydrogen Dual-Fuel ICE
MELCHIONNA GIOVANNI – Artificial Neural Network Models Development for Diesel Oxidation Catalyst Characterization
VALLIERI GIULIO – Improved modelling of physics for a thermal runaway simulation of a battery cell using 3D-CFD/CHT methodsimprove performances (Fev Italia Srl)
ARNOLETTI MARCO – Preliminary Design of an Electric Drive Unit for Hypercar Application (Bugatti Rimac)
BONA PIETRO EDOARDO – Finite Element Modeling of Electric Motor for System-Level Simulation (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
BRIENZA GIULIO – Timing Drive Modelling in GT-SUITE for Multi-Body Analysis of High-Performance SI Engines (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
BRUSSOLO GIOVANNI – Development of a Numerical Platform to Support the Optimization of the PHOENICE Highly Efficient Spark Ignition Engine
CAMPANELLI NICOLA – Development of a Reinforcement Learning based Energy Management System (EMS) for a plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
CISTERNINO FABRIZIO – DEVELOPMENT OF A CFD PREDICTIVE METHODOLOGY FOR UREA DEPOSIT RISK ASSESSMENT(FPT Industrial Spa)
CULTRARA LUCA – Benchmarking of the blended control strategy in Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles and energy efficiency analysis in real-world conditions
D’AGOSTINO ROCCO – Assessment on the performance of an innovative turbocharged gasoline engine: PHOENICE Project
DI LIBERTO DAVIDE – Dynamic model of a Type V valvetrain for Medium Duty Application (EATON srl)
FERNANDES REDUTO – ANDREVehicle Performance Simulations in Open Modelica: Case Study of Battery and Fuel Cell Electric Buses (DUMAREY Automotive Italia S.p.A.)
GIGLIO MATTIA – Development of an Engine Model for XiL plant and for Multi-Physics Vehicle Model(GammaTech Engineering Srl)
GRITTI MATTEO – Numerical analysis of the direct injection and combustion processes in a spark ignition hydrogen internal combustion engine
GUSTO GIUSEPPE – Gear shift and power-split optimization of a P2.5 parallel hybrid electric vehicle through Dynamic Programming
IACOBELLI LEONARDO – Strategie di ottimizzazione geometrica 3D-CFD di componenti per motori ad alte prestazioni (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
IACOPONI DANIELE – Studio numerico di strategie per la riduzione delle emissioni di idrocarburi incombusti in un motore a gas naturale di grande cilindrata a miscela magra con accensione in precamera
LAROCCA ALBERTO – MARIADesign of a constant volume combustion chamber and data acquisition system for hydrogen carrier fuels (RMIT)
LOMBARDO GIUSEPPE – Sviluppo di piastre raffreddamento batteria innovative attraverso l’ottimizzazione topologica in 3D-CFD (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
MANGIERI FRANCESCO NICOLA – Development of a Lithium-ion battery predictive model for electrified powertrains (FPT Industrial Spa)
MOMESSO ALBERTO – Development of a methodology for the simulation of oil splash in conventional and electrical powertrains using particle-based methods (PORSCHE Engineering Services GmbH)
NARDOZZA ANTONIO – Development of a 1D-CFD model of an aftertreatment system for a hydrogen fueled engine(OFFICINE METALLURGICHE G. CORNAGLIA spa)
ORLANDO MARCO – Computational Fluid Dynamics investigation on Ducted Fuel Injection operation with Multi-Injection strategies.
OTTONELLO GABRIELEValutazione della variabilità delle prestazioni di un sistema iniettore pompa causata dalle tolleranze geometriche mediante simulazione 1D (GammaTech Engineering Sr)
PIVATO ALBERTO – 1D-CFD ANALYSIS ON A HYDROGEN-FUELLED HIGH-PERFORMANCE SPARK IGNITION ENGINE
ROSSI GUGLIELMO – 3D-CFD modelling of combustion and knock risk assessment in a high-performance gasoline direct injection engine
SAVUCA ALEXANDRU – Development and Validation of ANN Models for a SCR Catalyst(DUMAREY Automotive Italia S.p.A.)
SCIALABBA MATTEO – Development of a 0/1D electro-thermal battery model for electric vehicles (FPT Industrial Spa)
SOTTILE NICCOLO’ – Development and Implementation of a Model for Predicting NO Oxidation in a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst of a Heavy-Duty Engine
TADDEO VINCENT – Artificial Neural Network for Airborne Noise Prediction of a Diesel Engine (DUMAREY Automotive Italia S.p.A.)
ZACCARIA VITALBA – Development of a diagnosis of an electrically heated catalyst for Diesel application (FPT Industrial Spa)
ZETTEL JACOPO – Automatic Test Procedure for xEV Controller for Verification and Validation Activities (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
CAPPUCCIO ANDREA – BEV THERMAL MANAGEMENT 1D MODELING FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE SYSTEM DESIGN (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
DA ROLT GIANMARIA – Analysis of Turbulent Jet Ignition (TJI) Single-Cylinder Engine through 3D-CFD Simulation (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
DALLA TORRE LORENZO – Cell to Cell Thermal Runaway protection systems for battery packs in Electric Vehicles (Roechling Automotive S.r.l.)
DI GREZIA GIOVANNI – Modelling of a BEV thermal management system and development of its control strategy in GT-SUITE (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
DI LORENZO FEDERICO – Optimal thermal management for electrified vehicles in cold weather: an investigation of battery pre-conditioning strategies before fast charging using V2X connectivity information (STELLANTIS EUROPE SPA)
DI NUNZIO MAURIZIO – Real Time fully physical high performance engine model development for HiL application (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
MANTA MARCO – Numerical Simulation of the Knocking Phenomena in a High-Performance Spark Ignition Engine (Ferrari Spa)
MONTANARO GIANCARLO – Numerical Assessment of the Potential of a Hydrogen Spark Ignition Engine suitable for High Performance Applications (Ferrari Spa)
PELUFFO SIMONE – Modellazione semplificata di un powertrain ibrido ad uso motociclistico e implementazione di una strategia di energy management di tipo A-Rule Based. Simulazione su ciclo WMTC e Real Drive (Hypertec Solution)
PLATELLA CARLO – Hybrid 1D – 3D Thermal Modelling Approach for a High Voltage Battery in GT-SUITE (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
PRESTIFILIPPO CIRIMBOLO MATTIA – Analysis of Piston Cooling Jets by means of advanced CAE software (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
RONDO SPAUDO ETTOREA Method For Battery Electric Vehicles Powertrain Synthesis(Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center)
RUGGIERO GIUSEPPE – Numerical Investigation of an Optimal Thermal Management Strategy for a Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
SANTILLI DANIELE – Calibration and optimization of a 1D SI light-duty engine model – PHOENICE H2020 Project(Fev Italia Srl)
STANZIONE GERARDO – Optically Accessible Direct-Injection Spark-Ignited (DISI) Engine – Experimental Analysis and 3D-CFD Simulation (CNR – STEMS)
ZACCONE ALESSANDRO – Sviluppo sperimentale della calibrazione di un motore diesel aspirato per applicazioni off-road (LOMBARDINI)
ZANATTA MASSIMILIANO – Investigation of the Effect of the Composition of a synthetic Fuel (eFuel) on Combustion Behaviours and Emission (PORSCHE Engineering Services GmbH)
AGNELLI OLIVIERO – Investigation of the Potential of Hydrogen to improve the Powertrain Efficiency using 1D-CFD Software (PORSCHE Engineering Services GmbH)
BUSHATI ILARIA – Advanced Thermal Modelling of a Lithium Battery Cell for Automotive Applications (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
CASTELLANO GIUSEPPECalibration of an Automotive Three-Way Catalyst Model Based on Synthetic Gas Bench Experiments (Ferrari Spa)
CAVALLO CHRISTIAN – Analisi del test RDE e del post-processing dei dati eseguiti secondo la normativa brasiliana (Ferrari Spa)
CECERE GIOVANNI – Visualization of flame-fluid interactions and influence on kernel growth in a DISI Engine (CNR – STEMS)
DENTAMARO ANTONIO MARIA – Development of a HIL application for a BEV Powertrain Control Unit (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
ESPOSITO SEBASTIANO – Modelling of an Off-Road Hybrid P2 Power Unit with Engine and Electric Motor connected by means of a One-Way Clutch (LOMBARDINI)
GAGLIONE LORENZO – Sviluppo e validazione di un modello CFD 1-D di un motore aereonautico a combustione interna ad accensione per compressione 2 tempi (C.M.D. Spa)
GARIBALDI LORENZO – Eurocargo CNG E6 Exhaust System: Acoustic Simulation and SNGR Approach by Actran
KARNIB AHMAD – The CO2 Challenge Beyond 2020: Legislation Framework for PHEV in EU and in Japan (STELLANTIS EUROPE SPA)
LEO VITO – Sviluppo di un modello di combustione predittivo 1D per un motore alimentato ad idrogeno con iniezione PFI
LOMBARDO SIMONE – Calibration and optimization of the electronic control of a SCR after-treatment system for a Common Rail Off-Road Diesel engine (LOMBARDINI)
MALDERA GIUSEPPE – Pollutant Emissions Comparison in a Cursor9 Heavy Duty Vehicle Engine Fuelled with Different Energy Sources (FPT Industrial Spa)
MASCARO VINCENZO – Assessment of the predictive capabilities of a multizone predictive combustion model for a prechamber-ignited large bore gas engine (WARTSILA ITALIA SPA)
MIRAGLIA SILVIO – Assessment via Simulation of a High-Performance Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
PIACENZA ANDREA – Genetic Algorithm optimization of Fuel Cell/Battery propulsion system components (Teoresi SPA)
PONTILLO SALVATORE – Effect of Spark Plug Electrodes on Flame Kernel Development in an Optically Accessible DISI Engine (CNR – STEMS)
PUCILLO FRANCESCOAnalisi numerica del processo di iniezione diretta e combustione in un motore alimentato a idrogeno
QUATTRONE GIANPAOLO – Turbulent Jet Ignition (TJI) Combustion Modelling in GT-Suite (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
RAIMONDO DANILO – Exhaust System Optimization via 1D Simulation of a High-Performance SI Engine(GammaTech Engineering Srl)
RUARO MANUELE – Virtual Engine Development: A Simulation Environment for Skip-Firing Strategy Optimization on IC Engines (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
SCALA MARCO – Eco-Driving Optimization of Different Powertrain Architectures Based on Dynamic Programming
SETTEMBRINO MICHELE – Analysis of Fuel Cell System for Automotive and Modelling of a Range Extender FCV based on PEMFC (Teoresi SPA)
SQUAME ALESSANDRA – Development of a Numerical Investigation for the Assessment of the NOx and CO2 Emissions on a diesel F1A Daily comparing MY19 vs MY21 (FPT Industrial Spa)
STIRPE GIANMARCO – ANALISI NUMERICO-SPERIMENTALE DEL MOTORE ENDOTERMICO DEL VEICOLO JUNO PER IL MIGLIORAMENTO DELL’EFFICIENZA
TRESCA LUIGI – Development of a Neural Network based Energy Management System (EMS) for a plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle
VENERDI LUCA – Driver and vehicle dynamics modelling for powertrain testing through virtual on-track session (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
VINOGRADOV AFANASIE – Modellazione di sistemi Fuel Cell per applicazioni automotive(FPT Industrial Spa)
ZAMBOLIN FRANCESCO – Development of a Numerical Methodology for the Generation of Driving Scenarios for Propulsion System Virtual Testing (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
ZINGARELLI ALBERTO – Analisi sperimentale e numerica di un motore monocilindrico con sistema Passivo Turbulent Jet Ignition (TJI) (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
ANTONIOLI ANDREA – Kinematics modelling of Variable Nozzle Turbocharger for gasoline automotive applications (IHI Charging Systems International S.p.A)
BASSI TOMASZ MAREK – Calibration and assessment of the GT-Power “DIPulse” predictive model for a light duty compression ignition engine
BIGLIANI PAOLO – Development of virtual calibration methodologies for the torque estimation strategy for a high-performance turbocharged SI engine (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
BIONDI FRANCESCO CARLO – Sviluppo di una metodologia integrata per la caratterizzazione sperimentale e numerica di un di un cambio automatico con convertitore di coppia per un veicolo ibrido Plug-in (Fev Italia Srl)
BRASACCHIO MARCO – Modelling of a Modelling of a Heavy Duty Diesel engine and its conversion to Real-Time model
CAMBRIGLIA LUCA – Development of a System-Level Multi-Physics Model of a High-Performance Hybrid Vehicle(GammaTech Engineering Srl)
CARRIERO CARMINE – Development of a 3D-CFD Methodology for the Aeroacoustic Analysis of a High-Performance SI Engine Exhaust Line (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
DE LUCA AMEDEO – Studio e Sviluppo di una Soft ECU per il Controllo di Powertrain Ibridi (MASERATI SPA)
DEL PRETE CLAUDIO – Development of a methodology for the numerical simulation of a high-performance 2-stroke engine by the use of 1D-3D coupling (PORSCHE Engineering Services GmbH)
GOUZOUNIS AMALIA – Modelling of an Automotive Turbocharger Bearing System within GT-SUITE Environment (IHI Charging Systems International S.p.A)
LIMBLICI CALOGERO – Investigation of engine concepts with regard to their potential to meet the Euro 7 emission standard using 1D-CFD Software (PORSCHE Engineering Services GmbH)
LISI DANIELE – Conjugate heat transfer analysis of a high-performance multi-cylinder engine in 3D-CFD (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
MILLI TIZIANO – Analisi numerico-sperimentale per incremento efficienza motore ad accensione comandata per veicolo Juno (Shell Eco Marathon)
MORAMARCO FABIO – Modellazione di un sistema di iniezione diesel common rail per motori off-road e applicazione su banco prova virtuale (LOMBARDINI)
PANERO DAMIANO – Experimental activity for a small displacement off road diesel engine development (LOMBARDINI)
PANIZZOLO LUCA – Mono-dimensional fluid dynamic simulation of an integrated thermal model of a high-performance SI engine for real-time applications (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
PASOTTI FRANCESCO – Modellazione fluidodinamica monodimensionale del circuito di lubrificazione di un motore SI sovralimentato ad alte prestazioni (GammaTech Engineering Srl)
PROTOPAPA ANDREAAnalysis, Assessment and Simulation of the Real Driving Emissions Legislation (Fev Italia Srl)
ROMAGNOLO JAMES – Calibration of a Low Temperature Lean NOx Trap model for light-duty diesel engine exhaust aftertreatment applications (DUMAREY Automotive Italia S.p.A.)
SALSANO MARA – Development of a methodology for the evaluation of piston dynamics and tribological performance in a SI engine by the use of a Multi Body Simulation (PORSCHE Engineering Services GmbH)
SCALAMBRO ANDREA – High-performance Gasoline Direct Injection engine – 3D-CFD spray and combustion simulation
SEGATORI CRISTIANO – Ducted Fuel Injection: a Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis of soot formation mitigation mechanisms
SHARMA KSHITIJ – Modular Model to Generate Drive Cycles for Estimating the Energy Consumption and Fuel Consumption of Heavy-Duty Vehicles (Scania CV AB)
STRANGIO FRANCESCA – Analisi Comparata di Differenti Algoritmi di Ottimizzazione per lo Sviluppo di Strategie di Controllo di Veicoli Ibridi
ZANCO DAVIDE – Fuel identification control strategy based on in-cylinder pressure sensor(FEV Europe GmbH)
Thesis Proposals
Neural Network model approach for Vehicle Thermal Management
Supporting companies: GammaTech Engineering (GTE) and Stellantis
Optimization of 1D Simulation Processes with GT-Automation
Supporting companies: GammaTech Engineering (GTE) and and Aston Martin Lagonda (AML)
3D-CFD Battery cooling plate optimization
Supporting companies: GammaTech Engineering (GTE) and Cornaglia
Development of 3D-CFD simulation methodologies
Supporting companies: GammaTech Engineering (GTE)
1D-CFD hypercar windshield defrosting performance
Supporting companies: GammaTech Engineering (GTE) and BUGATTI-RIMAC (BR)
Development and Calibration of a Driver Model for Lap-Time Prediction of a 14-DOF Vehicle GT-SUITE Model
Supporting companies: GammaTech Engineering (GTE) and Gamma Technologies (GT)
H2 ICE: Simulation and Testing activities
Supporting companies: Westport Fuel Systems
