Associate Professor (L. 240)
Department of Energy (DENERG)
- Member of Interdepartmental Center PEIC - Power Electronics Innovation Center
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Biography
Paolo Pescetto (IEEE member) received the Ph.D. (Hons.) degree in design and senorless control of high-anisotropy synchronous motor drives, including self-commissioning techniques and advanced position estimation algorithms from Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy, in 2019. He is an Associate Professor with Politecnico di Torino. Since fall 2019, he has been working as a Researcher and tenure-track Lecturer with the Energy Department, Politecnico di Torino. He is a member of the Power Electronics Innovation Center (PEIC) of Politecnico di Torino. In 2014, he was an Erasmus Student with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. He authored or coauthored 70+ scientific works, with 20 IEEE journal papers and five patents. Since 2022, he has been the Vice Chair of the IEEE IA/IE/PEL North Italy Joint Chapter. His main research interests include synchronous motor drives, sensorless control, selfcommissioning techniques, thermal models, and integrated battery chargers for EVs. Prof. Pescetto has been an Associate Editor of IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION since 2024. He was the recipient of five IEEE paper awards and two IEEE Ph.D. thesis awards.
Scientific branch
(Area 0009 - Industrial and information engineering)
Research topics
- Advanced control, design and testing of electric motor drives
- Integrated battery chargers for hybrid and electric vehicles
- Modeling and control of variable flux synchronous machines
- Real-time control and HiL simulation of electrical drives
- Self commissioning and characterization of electric motors and power converters
- Sensorless control of electrical drives
- Thermal modelling and testing of electrical drives
Skills
ERC sectors
SDG
Fellowships
- Vice-President - IEEE North Italy Joint Chapter IE/IA/PEL - Industrial Electronics/ Industry Applications/ Power Electronics, Italia (2023-)
Editorial boards
- IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION (2024-), Associate Editor of magazine or editorial series
- IEEE JOURNAL OF EMERGING AND SELECTED TOPICS IN POWER ELECTRONICS (2024), Guest Editor of magazine or editorial series
Teaching
Collegi of the degree programmes
- Collegio di Ingegneria Elettrica ed Energetica. Componente invitato
- Collegio di Ingegneria Informatica, del Cinema e Meccatronica. Componente
- Collegio di Ingegneria Meccanica, Aerospaziale e dell'Autoveicolo. Componente invitato
Teachings
PhD
- Parameter identification and self-commissioning techniques for AC motor drives. A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI. Main teacher
- Parameter identification and self-commissioning techniques for AC motor drives. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE COMUNICAZIONI. Main teacher
Master of Science
- Electrical Technologies for eMobility. A.A. 2025/26, MECHATRONIC ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA MECCATRONICA). Titolare del corso
- Embedded Control of Electrical Drives. A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA. Collaboratore del corso
- Laboratory of Power Converters and Electrical Drives. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA. Collaboratore del corso
- Electrical Technologies for eMobility. A.A. 2024/25, MECHATRONIC ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA MECCATRONICA). Titolare del corso
- Laboratory of Power Converters and Electrical Drives. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA. Collaboratore del corso
- Electrical Technologies for eMobility. A.A. 2023/24, MECHATRONIC ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA MECCATRONICA). Titolare del corso
- Laboratory of Power Converters and Electrical Drives. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA. Collaboratore del corso
- Electrical Technologies for eMobility. A.A. 2022/23, MECHATRONIC ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA MECCATRONICA). Titolare del corso
- Laboratory of Power Converters and Electrical Drives. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA. Collaboratore del corso
- Electrical Technologies for eMobility. A.A. 2021/22, MECHATRONIC ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA MECCATRONICA). Collaboratore del corso
- Azionamenti elettrici ed elettronica di potenza. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA. Collaboratore del corso
- Laboratory of Power Converters and Electrical Drives. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA ELETTRICA. Collaboratore del corso
- Electrical Technologies for eMobility. A.A. 2020/21, MECHATRONIC ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA MECCATRONICA). Collaboratore del corso
Bachelor of Science
- Electrical machines. A.A. 2025/26, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
- Electrical machines. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
- Electrical machines. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
- Electrical machines. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
- Electrical machines. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
- Elettrotecnica/Macchine elettriche (modulo di Macchine elettriche). A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA. Collaboratore del corso
Research
Research groups
Research projects
Projects funded by commercial contracts
- Amendment n. 2 “Sensorless Control of Synchronous Reluctance Machine in challenging conditions”, (2025-2026) - Componente gruppo di Ricerca
Commercial Research - “Implementazione Firmware di Controllo per Macchina SPM su STM32 MCU”, (2023-2023) - Personale interno di riferimento
Consulting - “Metodologie per la progettazione di controlli sensorless avanzati per i motori brushless BLDC / PMSM”, (2023-2023) - Responsabile Scientifico
Commercial Research
Supervised PhD students
- Raffaele Garino. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (41st cycle, 2025-in progress)
- Nicolo' Pinzan. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (41st cycle, 2025-in progress)
- Oneil Rodrigo Zarate Vargas. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (41st cycle, 2025-in progress)
- Andrei Bojoi. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (38th cycle, 2022-in progress)
Research subject: Control and Simulation of Electric Motor Drives
Power systems, Power converters, Electrical machines and drives Power systems, Power converters, Electrical machines and drives - Chen Chen. Programme in Ingegneria Elettrica, Elettronica E Delle Comunicazioni (38th cycle, 2022-in progress)
Research subject: Variable Flux Permanent Magnet Machines for sustainable traction electrification
Mechatronics and robotics Power systems, Power converters, Electrical machines and drives Systems, Automation and Control Mechatronics and robotics Power systems, Power converters, Electrical machines and drives Systems, Automation and Control Mechatronics and robotics Power systems, Power converters, Electrical machines and drives Systems, Automation and Control
Publications
PoliTO co-authors
Last years publications
Publications by type
Last years publications View all publications in Porto@Iris
- Chen, Chen; Pescetto, Paolo; Pellegrino, Gianmario (2026)
Real-time HiL Model of Variable Flux Synchronous Motor Drives. In: 16th International Conference of the IMACS TC ELECTRIMACS, Palermo
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Pescetto, Paolo; Dilevrano, Gaetano; Pellegrino, Gianmario; Boglietti, Aldo (2025)
LPTN-Based Real-Time Stator Hotspot Temperature Estimation for Enhanced Thermal Management in High-Performance PMSMs. In: IEEE ACCESS, vol. 13, pp. 103166-103177. ISSN 2169-3536
Contributo su Rivista - Chen, Chen; Pescetto, Paolo; Ferrari, Simone; Olson, Gustaf Falk; Diana, Michela; ... (2025)
Fast Determination of Feasible Torque-Speed Range for Variable Flux Machines Including Remagnetization Voltage Limit. In: 2025 IEEE Energy Conversion Conference Congress and Exposition (ECCE), pp. 1-8. ISBN: 979-8-3315-4130-9
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Pescetto, Paolo; Dilevrano, Gaetano; Stella, Fausto; Pellegrino, Gianmario; Boglietti, ... (2025)
Enhanced Short-Time Thermal Transient Model and Testing Procedure for High Power Density Motors, Such as in Supercar Traction. In: IEEE OPEN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS, vol. 6, pp. 391-402. ISSN 2644-1241
Contributo su Rivista - Jukic, Filip; Ferrari, Simone; Pescetto, Paolo; Gaži, Kristijan; Stipetic, Stjepan; ... (2025)
High–Fidelity Simulation of Electrical Machines: A Comparison of Modeling Techniques. In: 2025 International Conference on Electrical Drives and Power Electronics (EDPE), Dubrovnik (HR), 24-26 September, 2025, pp. 1-8
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Ferrari, Simone; Pescetto, Paolo; Pellegrino, Gianmario (2025)
Influence of PMSM Parameters on the Active Open- vs Short-Circuit Fault-Reaction Strategy. In: 2025 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC), Houston, TX (USA), 18-21 May 2025, pp. 1333-1338
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Pescetto, Paolo; Cocuzza, Federico; Mashayekhi, Fahimeh; Ferrari, Simone; Zucca, ... (2025)
Electromagnetic and Mechanical Modeling of Medium Voltage PMSM for Hybrid Regional Aircraft in Faulty Conditions. In: 17th Annual IEEE Energy Conversion Conference Congress and Exposition, ECCE 2025, Philadelphia, PA (USA ), 19-23 October 2025, pp. 1-7. ISSN 2329-3721. ISBN: 979-8-3315-4130-9
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Garino, Raffaele; Pescetto, Paolo; Chen, Chen; Ferrari, Simone; Diana, Michela; ... (2025)
Accurate Simulation Model of Variable Flux Machines under Asymmetrical Demagnetization without FEA Co-simulation. In: 2025 IEEE Energy Conversion Conference Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Philadelphia (USA), 19-23 October 2025, pp. 1-8. ISBN: 979-8-3315-4130-9
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Diana, Michela; Pescetto, Paolo; Pellegrino, Gianmario; Chen, Chen (2025)
Controlling the magnetization state of a variable flux machine. N. brevetto: EP4601185A2, propr. brevetto: 3 - Politecn. di Torino et al
Brevetti - Credo, Andrea; Pescetto, Paolo (2025)
A Systematic Method for the Calibration of FEA Model of Synchronous Reluctance Machines Considering Manufacturing Effects. In: IEEE OPEN JOURNAL OF INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS, vol. 6, pp. 539-550. ISSN 2644-1241
Contributo su Rivista - Bojoi, A.; Pescetto, P.; Pellegrino, G.; Diaz, E. R.; Arnet, B. (2025)
State Variable Selection in dqθ Models of Saturated Synchronous Machines: Impact on Accuracy and Simulation Quality in PLECS. In: 2025 International Conference on Electrical Drives and Power Electronics (EDPE), Dubrovnik (HR), 24-26 September, 2025, pp. 1-7
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Bojoi, Andrei; Pescetto, Paolo; Stella, Fausto; Ferrari, Simone; Pellegrino, Gianmario (2024)
Direct Flux-and-Torque Vector Control with Active Torque Ripple Minimization. In: 2024 IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC), Long Beach, CA, USA, 25-29 Febbraio 2024, pp. 1028-1034. ISSN 1048-2334. ISBN: 979-8-3503-1664-3
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Olson, Gustaf Falk; Ferrari, Simone; Bojoi, Andrei; Pescetto, Paolo; Peretti, Luca; ... (2024)
Guaranteed Torque and Demagnetization Current During Active Short-Circuit Transients of PMSMs. In: 2024 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Technology (ICIT), Bristol (UK), 25-27 March 2024, pp. 1-8
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Sierra-Gonzalez, Andres; Pescetto, Paolo; Trancho, Elena; Pellegrino, Gianmario (2024)
Modelling and Control Solution of an E-axle for Third-Generation Electric Vehicles. In: Next Generation Electrified Vehicles Optimised for the Infrastructure / S.N., S.L., Springer, pp. 39-47. ISBN: 9783031476822
Contributo in Volume - Bojoi, Andrei; Pescetto, Paolo; Ferrari, Simone; Pellegrino, Gianmario (2024)
Experimental Identification of the dqθ Flux Maps of Synchronous Machines. In: 2024 International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM), Torino (Italy), pp. 1-7
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Madanzadeh, Sadjad; Gruber, Wolfgang; Pescetto, Paolo; Jastrzebski, Rafal P. (2024)
Hysteresis Feedback Linearization Control for Interior Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motors. In: 2024 International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM), Torino (Italy), pp. 1-8
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Bojoi, A.; Pescetto, P.; Pellegrino, G. (2024)
Active Flux Position Observer for Sensorless Direct-Flux-Vector-Control at Low Speed. In: 2024 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Phoenix, Arizona (USA), 20-24 October 2024, pp. 1-8. ISBN: 979-8-3503-7606-7
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Troncoso C., Matias F.; Stella, Fausto; Pescetto, Paolo; Pellegrino, Gianmario (2024)
Comparative Study of DC-Link Capacitor Size for Two and Three Phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machines. In: 2024 International Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion (SPEEDAM), pp. 644-649
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Varvolik, Vasyl; Pescetto, Paolo; Ferrari, Simone; Wang, Shuo; Degano, Michele; ... (2024)
Torque Ripple Compensation for IPMSM with Minimum Loss. In: 2024 International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM), Torino, 01-04 September 2024, pp. 1-7
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Olson, Gustaf Falk; Bojoi, Andrei; Pescetto, Paolo; Ferrari, Simone; Peretti, Luca; ... (2024)
Active Short-Circuit Strategy for PMSMs Enabling Bounded Transient Torque and Demagnetization Current. In: IEEE ACCESS, vol. 12, pp. 109001-109011. ISSN 2169-3536
Contributo su Rivista - Mirazimi, Maedeh Sadat; Chen, Chen; Pescetto, Paolo; Ferrari, Simone; Pellegrino, ... (2024)
Accurate Modeling of Variable- Flux PMSMs without Electromagnetic Co-Simulation. In: 2024 International Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion (SPEEDAM), Napoli, Italy, 19-21 June 2024, pp. 625-630. ISBN: 979-8-3503-8759-9
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Ferrari, Simone; Bojoi, Andrei; Mirazimi, Maedeh; Pescetto, Paolo; Ronchetto, Davide; ... (2024)
Symmetric Short-Circuit Model of Synchronous Machines based on Flux and Loss Maps. In: 2024 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), Phoenix, AZ, USA, 20-24 October 2024, pp. 5056-5063
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
Knowledge Valorisation
Technology transfer
- Method for controlling the magnetization state of a variable flux machine avoiding torque transients. international Patent
Inventors: Chen Chen Gianmario Pellegrino Paolo Pescetto - Method for tracking the MTPA without HF injection or look-up-tables in sensorless motor drives. international Patent
Inventors: Andrei Bojoi Gianmario Pellegrino Paolo Pescetto - A method and a device for controlling a three-phase motor. international Patent
Inventors: Gianmario Pellegrino Paolo Pescetto Anantaram Varatharajan - Method for Spatial Harmonic Flux-Map and Torque-Map Identification Without a Torque Transducer. national and international Patent
Inventors: Simone Ferrari Gianmario Pellegrino Paolo Pescetto Anantaram Varatharajan - ISOLATED SEMI-INTEGRATED ON-BOARD BATTERY CHARGER (ISI-OBC) FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES. national and international Patent
Inventors: Gianmario Pellegrino Paolo Pescetto