Digital twin of the Ansaldo T100 micro gas turbine
PythonSimulates the turbine in two modes: single-operation and dynamic simulation.
Mechanical design engineer · Napoli, Italy
Complex energy problems, made manufacturable.
PhD in Industrial Engineering. I design, model and optimize multi-energy systems, from CFD and CAD to hydrogen hubs, so that ideas hold up outside the simulation.
5+Years of experience
235Citations
7Published papers
PhDIndustrial Engineering
01 — About
Great ideas begin with asking the right questions.
I'm a researcher, engineer and perpetual problem-solver. For years I've worked on multi-energy systems, turning complex energy challenges into designs that cut costs, emissions and inefficiency.
From AI-driven optimization to hydrogen hubs, the thread is the same: merge technology and impact, and craft a solution that not only works but inspires. The energy world keeps evolving, and I'm here to help it evolve, one optimized system at a time.
02 — Expertise
Four disciplines, one workflow.
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GAMS · MATLAB · Python
System modeling
Robust models of multi-energy systems that enable smart, real-time operational optimization.
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MILP · LP · Multi-objective
Optimization
Advanced optimization models that lift system performance and energy efficiency.
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ANSYS Fluent · CFX
CFD simulation
Computational fluid dynamics to analyze and optimize energy and fluid systems.
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SolidWorks · KeyShot
CAD design
Complex systems and components modeled with precision, ready for real engineering projects.
03 — Selected work
Models you can run, and concepts you can almost hold.
MacBook Pro 16-inch concept
SolidWorks VisualizeA precision-engineered concept, modeled in SolidWorks and rendered with realistic textures and lighting.
Apple Watch Series 7 concept
SolidWorks · KeyShotA flat-edged take on the next-generation wearable, built from rumors and leaks.
Dena+ concept
Surface modeling · KeyShotSleek lines inspired by the IKCO design language, developed with advanced surface modeling.
MacBook X concept
SolidWorks · KeyShotInspired by the iPhone X: no physical buttons, a seamless and futuristic interaction model.
04 — Projects
Research that left the lab.
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Open source
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Gas Optics Library
A modular Python library for thermodynamic and transport properties of gases, supporting real gas models and compressibility factors.
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Smart grids
Multi-energy system optimization
A multi-energy system with real-time optimization for cost-effective energy management.
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+15% efficiency · −12% emissions
AI-driven energy management
An AI-based approach to optimizing energy systems, delivering a 15% efficiency gain and a 12% emissions reduction.
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EEA Grants · Thirasia, Greece
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Renewable-driven desalination
A 60 kW photovoltaic installation powering a 200 m³/day desalination plant to address drinking water scarcity, in collaboration with the University of Stavanger.
05 — Publications
235 citations and counting.
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ScienceDirect
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Techno-economic simulation and sensitivity analysis of modular cogeneration with organic Rankine cycle and battery energy storage system for enhanced energy performance
Efficiency and cost implications of a modular cogeneration plant integrated with a BESS and an ORC plant.
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IOP Science
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Numerical investigation on pillow plate heat exchangers: Effects of nanofluid and geometry
Numerical simulation of Al₂O₃–water nanofluid flow within a pillow-plate heat exchanger.
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IOP Science
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Battery-integrated combined cooling, heating and power plant (CCHP) through NH₃–H₂O absorption system in a hospital facility
Primary-energy savings of CHP systems for residential and small industrial use.
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SSRN
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Efficiency and cost estimation of a flexible combined cooling heating and power plant including battery energy storage system and combined ammonia-water cooling and electricity absorption cycle
Moving beyond grid electricity and fossil-fired heat with flexible CCHP plants.
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ScienceDirect
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Curve-fitting on experimental thermal conductivity of motor oil under influence of hybrid nano additives containing multi-walled carbon nanotubes and zinc oxide
Hybrid nanofluids combining two or more nanoparticle types in a shared base fluid.
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ScienceDirect
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The effects of tape insert material on the flow and heat transfer in a nanofluid-based double tube heat exchanger: Two-phase mixture model
Numerical simulation of alumina/water nanofluid in a double tube heat exchanger with twisted tape.
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ScienceDirect
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Numerical study on thermal performance of an air-cooled heat exchanger: Effects of hybrid nanofluid, pipe arrangement and cross section
A numerical investigation of a heat exchanger under external flow with temperature-variable properties.