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Several students within our group have attained PhD and then decided to begin a career in powertrain and automotive field.

This section contains profiles of our former students who are now successfully working (or available to work) in engines' field:

Pranav Arya

E-Mail:
arya@fev.com
 
PhD Thesis:
Development of Automated Calibration Methodology for Last Generation of Diesel Autmotive Powertrain (2019)
 
Career:
since 2019: FEV Italia s.r.l - Simulation Project Engineer
 
Sabino Caputo  

E-Mail:
sabino.caputo@polito.it
 
PhD Thesis:
Experimental and Numercal Analysis of thermal insulation technologies for Automotive Diesel Engine Applications(2019)
 
Career:
since 2019: Research Assistant- Politecnico di Torino
 
Andrea Piano  

E-Mail:
andrea.piano@polito.it
 
PhD Thesis:
Analysis of Advanced Air and Fuel Management Systems for Future Automotive Diesel Engine Generations (2018)
 
Career:
Since 2018 : Postdoctoral Researcher - Politecnico di Torino
 
Giulio Boccardo  

E-Mail:
g.boccardo@pwt-eng.com
 

PhD Thesis:
Experimental and numerical investigation of a high boost and high injection pressure Diesel engine concept for heavy duty applications (2018)

 
Career:
since 2018: POWERTECH Engineering S.r.l.- Senior Engineer
 
Mohsen Mirzaeian  

E-Mail:
mohsen.mirzaeian@gmail.com
 
PhD Thesis:
Analysis of Combustion Phenomena and Knock Mitigation Techniques for High Efficient Spark Ignition Engines Through Experimental and Simulation Investigations (2017)
 
Career:
since 2017: FPT Industrial : Engine Performance Simulation Engineer
 
Mahsa Rafigh  

E-Mail:
mahsa.rafigh@gmail.com
 
PhD Thesis:
Exhaust Aftertreatment Modeling for Efficient Calibration in Diesel Passenger Car Applications (2017)
 
Career:
since 2017: FPT (IVECO) - Engine and ATS Calibration Engineer
 
Claudio Cubito  

E-Mail:
claudiocubito@gmail.com
 
PhD Thesis:
A policy-oriented vehicle approach for estimating the CO2 simulation emissions from Hybrid Light Duty vehicles (2016)
 
Career:
since 2019: General Motors- Analyst Engineer
2017-2018: POWERTECH Engineering S.r.l- Engine Performance and Vehivle Systems Engineer
 
Rocco Fuso  

E-Mail:
rocco.fuso@gm.com
 
PhD Thesis:
Development of a stop & start sailing strategy for next generation powertrains (2016)
 
Career:
since 2015: General Motors Global Propulsion Systems – Technology System Engineer
 
Maurizio Andreata  

E-Mail:
andreata@fev.com
 
PhD Thesis:
Experimental and numerical investigation of a diesel aftertreatment system (2015)
 
Career:
since 2015: FEV GmbH - Calibration Engineer
 
Sabino Luisi  

E-Mail:
sabino.luisi@fcagroup.com
 
PhD Thesis:
Analysis of a combustion characterstics of a spark ignition engine equipped with a variable valve actuation system (2014)
 
Career:
Since 2015 : FCA Group
 
Enrico Delogu  

E-Mail:
enrico.delogu@porsche.de
 
PhD Thesis:
A comprehensive CFD methodology for the simulation of Spark Ignited Engines (2013)
 
Career:
since 2014:  Porsche AG - CFD Engineer
 
Theodoros Vlachos  

E-Mail:
teovlachos@gmail.com
 
PhD Thesis:
Experimental investigation on performance and emissions of an automotive diesel engine fuelled with biofuels (2013)
 
Career:
since 2016: Maserati - Team leader for GPF and CO2 reduction emissions
2013-2016: Joint Research Centre: European Commission
 
Luciano Rolando  

E-Mail:
luciano.rolando@polito.it
 
PhD Thesis:
An innovative methodology for the development of HEV's Energy Management Systems (2012)
 
Career:
since 2018: Politecnico di Torino- Assistant Professor
2014-2017: Ferrari- Simulation Engineer
 
Davide Simone Vezza  

E-Mail:
davide.vezza@it.bosch.com
 
PhD Thesis:
Experimental investigation on different after-treatment technologies for the control of pollutant emissions from automotive diesel (2012)
 
Career:
since 2017 Robert BOSCH- Group Manager | PS Eng. Services Italian Customers
2016-2017 Robert BOSCH- Team Leader | Function Application
2014- 2016 Robert BOSCH- Technical Calibration Leader | Light Duty Commercial Vehicles
2012 - 2014 Robert BOSCH- Resident Engineer & Project Responsible
 
Marco Gianoglio Bernardi  

E-Mail:
giovanni.gindro@libero.it
 
PhD Thesis:
Numerical Simulations of innovative control strategies for EGR systems (2012)
 
Career:
Since 2017 : Opel (Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany)- Technical Specialist 1D-CFD Simulation
2011-2016: Opel- Senior Analysis Engineer
2008-2012: PhD Student of the ENERGY Department of the Politecnico di Torino
since 2012: GM Powertrain Europe
 
Alberto Pinzello  

 
PhD Thesis:
Analysis of Fuel sprays and combustion processes in Diesel Engines with a combined approach of CFD and phenomenological models (2008)
 
Career:
since 2016: OSI soft - Account Executive
2008-2016: Siemens– Account Manager, CD-ADAPCO
 
Fabio Mallamo  

E-Mail:
mallamo@fev.com
 
PhD Thesis:
Optimization of multiple injection strategies in Common Rail diesel engines (2005)
 
Career:
Since 2015 : FEV Europe GmbH : Technical Director
2013-2014: LEAP S.r.l : Managing Director
2012-2014: Politecnico di Torino : Assistant Professor
2005-2011: General Motors: Engineering Group Manager