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