Research

Main research lines

Modeling of devices and components for engineering applications

Modeling and analysis of dynamical systems and dynamical systems networks

Design and implementation of digital embedded systems

Software tools

  • MOBY-DIC Toolbox  
    MATLAB toolbox for model-based synthesis of digital electronic circuits for embedded control.   
    Code available on Code Ocean.
  • HysTool Toolbox  
    MATLAB toolbox for fitting and simulating hysteresis and creep models and for deriving embedded compensators
  • CEPAGE Toolbox  
    MATLAB toolbox for central pattern generator analysis and design

Grants

Current projects

  • SOFTNESS: Soft robotic arm with bodily awareness  
    Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca - Progetti di Ricerca di Rilevant Interesse Nazionale (PRIN).
    Principal investigator: Matteo Cianchetti
  • DCNanoSyn: Distributed DC nanogrids to restore the system frequency and dynamic stability providing SYNthetic inertia and damping  
    Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca - Progetti di Ricerca di Rilevant Interesse Nazionale (PRIN).
    Principal investigator: Anna Pinnarelli
  • MAGSAT: Exploiting MAGnetic SATuration to increase power density in switching converters  
    University of Genoa, Curiosity-Driven projects, 2022-2024.
    Principal investigator: Alberto Oliveri
  • ViStoFaRe: Virtual Storage per la Fast Reserve e servizi integrati di inerzia sintetica, peak shaving e load levelling  
    Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico - Ricerca di sistema elettrico nazionale, 2022-2025.
    Principal investigator: Siel S.p.A
  • LEPCO-EX: Learning-based Model Predictive Control by Exploration and Exploitation in Uncertain Environments
    Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca - Progetti di Ricerca di Rilevant Interesse Nazionale (PRIN - PNRR).
    Principal investigator: Fredy Ruiz

Past projects

  • SMART WIND: sviluppo prototipale di controllore ausiliario per supporto di frequenza per generatori eolici non inerziali.  
    University of Genoa, Proof of Concept (PoC) - Build Up Your Tech (BUYT)  
    Principal investigator: Andrea Bonfiglio
  • Automatic methods to trade off performance and computing resources for controlled systems  
    Royal Society IES\R3\170011 - International Exchanges 2017 Round 3. Mar. 2018 – Mar. 2019.  
    Applicant: Eric Kerrigan. Co-Applicant: Alberto Oliveri
  • MOBY-DIC: Model-based synthesis of digital electronic circuits for embedded control  
    FP7 European Project. Dec. 2009 - Nov. 2012.  
    Principal investigator: Marco Storace