Ph.D. in Ingegneria Aerospaziale , 23rd cycle (2008-2010)
Ph.D. obtained in 2011
Dissertation:
"Studio di leggi di controllo robuste e adattative per un mini quadrirotore"
Tutors:
Giorgio GuglieriProfile
Research interests
Biography
Elisa Capello is Professor of Flight Mechanics at Politecnico di Torino, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. She is research associate at the Istituto di Elettronica e di Ingegneria dell'Informazione e delle Telecomunicazioni (IEIIT) of the Italian National Research Council (CNR), in the Systems Modeling and Control group (http://www.sct.ieiit.cnr.it) since 2012. She is a member of The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Member (IEEE), Control Systems Society since 2014. She is a member of the IEEE Technical Committee in Aerospace Control since 2016. She is member of the SIDRA, Società Italiana Docenti e Ricercatori in Automatica, since 2017. Author of more than 100 papers published in international journals and conferences of the following sectors: aerospace engineering, control, automation and robotics. She is involved in research activities in the following fields: design of guidance, control and navigation systems for aircraft and spacecraft, control of wind turbine and wind farm, flight mechanics of fixed and rotary wing aircraft, testing of unmanned aerial systems, planning and mission control for autonomous systems. As part of her research activities, she collaborates with academic institutions, research centers, networks and companies, both in Italy and abroad. Elisa Capello was an International FAI Judge for Helicopter Championship from 2009 to 2015. She is the scientific coordinator of the following projects: Cooperation and REliable Autonomous TEchnologies to Foster Operations Relying on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CREATEFORUAS), Assessment and preliminary prototyping of a drag free control system for the L3 gravity wave observatory, Control System Design for Gust Load Alleviation in the Clean Sky Green Regional Aircraft (Airgreen 2) Low Noise Configuration (LNC) domain. International Collaborations: Naval Postgraduate School of Monterey, Spacecraft Robotics Laboratory, USA; Osaka University, Graduate School of Information Science and Technology and Graduate School of Engineering, Japan; University of Stuttgart, Institute for Systems Theory and Automatic Control; University of Illinois, Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering. Link: https://sites.google.com/view/streamrobotics-polito/home
Scientific branch
(Area 0009 - Industrial and information engineering)
Teaching
Collegi of the PhD programmes
- INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE, 2023/2024 (40. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO - INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE, 2022/2023 (39. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO - INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE, 2021/2022 (38. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO - INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE, 2020/2021 (37. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO - INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE, 2019/2020 (36. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO - INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE, 2018/2019 (35. ciclo)
Politecnico di TORINO
Collegi of the degree programmes
Teachings
Master of Science
- Meccanica del volo. A.A. 2010/11, INGEGNERIA AEROSPAZIALE. Collaboratore del corso
Team studenteschi
- DRAFT (DRones Autonomous Flight Team) PoliTo
Diletta Compagnone
Research
Research groups
Research projects
Projects funded by competitive calls
- HERA - Hybrid Electric Regional Architecture , (2023-2026) - Componente gruppo di Ricerca
UE-funded research - JTI - Clean Aviation - CREATEFORUAS - Cooperation and REliable Autonomous TEchnologies to Foster Operations Relying on Unmanned Aircraft Systems , (2019-2022) - Responsabile Scientifico
Nationally funded research - PRIN
Projects funded by commercial contracts
- Sviluppo di algoritmi di reinforced learning in alternativa o a integrazione di soluzioni classiche , (2025-2026) - Responsabile Scientifico
Commercial Research - Sviluppo di algoritmi relativi all’integrazione e selezione di sensori di navigazione , (2025-2026) - Responsabile Scientifico
Commercial Research - Guidance Strategy for Proximity Operations for non-cooperative Targets , (2024-2024) - Responsabile Scientifico
Commercial Research - Independent scientific support and emergent technologies service , (2023-2023) - Responsabile Scientifico
Commercial contracts for the provision of services - Drone Navigation Algorithms for advanced Integrated pest management (IPM) , (2022-2023) - Responsabile Scientifico
Commercial Research - Supporto al progetto di sistemi di controllo e allo sviluppo di ambienti di simulazione per le missioni LISA e NGGM , (2022-2023) - Responsabile Scientifico
Commercial Research - Intelligenza artificiale per la gestione di una flotta di velivoli autonomi , (2022-2024) - Componente gruppo di Ricerca
Commercial Research - “Progettazione e implementazione di algoritmi di Guidance vincolati e ottimizzati per lo scenario di In-Orbit servicing” , (2021-2021) - Responsabile Scientifico
Commercial Research - Guidance, Navigation and Control algorithms for in-Orbit servicing (TUG) , (2020-2021) - Responsabile Scientifico
Commercial Research - Assessment and preliminary prototyping of a drag free control system for the L3 gravity wave observatory , (2018-2019) - Responsabile Scientifico
Commercial Research
Supervised PhD students
- Pierantonio Bertuccio. Programme in Ingegneria Aerospaziale (cycle 40, 2024-in progress)
- Maria Grazia Musio. Programme in Ingegneria Aerospaziale (cycle 40, 2025-in progress)
- Jean-luc Sarvadon. Programme in Ingegneria Aerospaziale (cycle 40, 2024-in progress)
- Riccardo Enrico. Programme in Ingegneria Aerospaziale (cycle 39, 2023-in progress)
Research subject: Robust control of UAV under uncertain conditions
Autonomous Aerial Vehicles Autonomous Aerial Vehicles Autonomous Aerial Vehicles - Petre Ricioppo. Programme in Ingegneria Aerospaziale (cycle 39, 2023-in progress)
- Fabio Faliero. Programme in Ingegneria Aerospaziale (cycle 38, 2022-in progress)
Research subject: Optimization Algorithms and performance metrics definition for small Cooperative robotic systems
Autonomous Aerial Vehicles Path Planning and Risk Analysis Spacecraft Dynamics and Control Autonomous Aerial Vehicles Path Planning and Risk Analysis Spacecraft Dynamics and Control - Enza Incoronata Trombetta. Programme in Ingegneria Aerospaziale (cycle 38, 2022-in progress)
Research subject: Distributed Navigation Algorithms, Sensor Management, Data Fusion
Autonomous Aerial Vehicles Sensors Integration and Avionics / Systems Modelling and Simulation Autonomous Aerial Vehicles Sensors Integration and Avionics / Systems Modelling and Simulation - Davide Celestini. Programme in Ingegneria Aerospaziale (cycle 37, 2021-2025)
Thesis: Learning-based Optimal Guidance and Control Algorithms for Robotic Systems in Unstructured Environments - Iris David Du Mutel De Pierrepont F. Programme in Ingegneria Aerospaziale (cycle 37, 2021-in progress)
Thesis: Experimental evaluation and modeling of ground, ceiling and wall effects for small-scale quadcopters
Autonomous Aerial Vehicles Design and Analysis of Aircraft and RPAS Sensors Integration and Avionics / Systems Modelling and Simulation Autonomous Aerial Vehicles Design and Analysis of Aircraft and RPAS Sensors Integration and Avionics / Systems Modelling and Simulation - Dario Ruggiero. Programme in Ingegneria Aerospaziale (cycle 37, 2021-2025)
Thesis: Guidance and Navigation Algorithms for Spacecraft Low-Thrust Proximity Operations: Formation Flight in Circular Relative Orbit - Fausto Francesco Lizzio. Programme in Ingegneria Aerospaziale (cycle 36, 2020-2024)
Thesis: Consensus-based Control of Multi-Agent Systems: Distributed Target Tracking and Analysis of Time Delays - Nicoletta Bloise. Programme in Ingegneria Aerospaziale (cycle 35, 2019-2023)
Thesis: Design of an Innovative Spraying System for High Precision Aerial Dispersion in Vineyards - Davide Carminati. Programme in Ingegneria Aerospaziale (cycle 35, 2019-2023)
Thesis: Bayesian-based algorithms for Modeling and Identification for Autonomous Robotic Systems - Mauro Mancini. Programme in Ingegneria Aerospaziale (cycle 35, 2019-2023)
Thesis: Adaptive Variable Structure Control System for Attitude Spacecraft Applications
Publications
Last years publications
PoliTO co-authors
Works published during the Ph.D. View all publications in Porto@Iris
- Guglieri, Giorgio; Quagliotti, Fulvia; Capello, Elisa; DE FILIPPIS, Luca; Marguerettaz, ... (2011)
Flight control systems integration on mini UAV. In: Recent Developments in Unmanned Aircraft Systems / Carbonaro & Decuypere, S.L., von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, pp. 1-43. ISBN: 9782875160171
Contributo in Volume - Capello, Elisa (2011)
Robust and Adaptive Control Laws for a mini Quad-Rotor UAV. relatore: F. Quagliotti, G. Guglieri, 23. XXIII
Doctoral Thesis - Capello, Elisa; Guglieri, Giorgio; Marguerettaz, Paolo; Quagliotti, Fulvia (2011)
Preliminary Assessment of Flying and Handling Qualities for mini-UAVs. In: International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS11), Denver CO, USA, Maggio 24-27, 2011, pp. 1-27
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Avanzini, Giulio; Capello, Elisa; Piacenza, IRENE ALICE (2011)
Mixed Newtonian-Lagrangian Approach for the Analysis of Flexible Aircraft Dynamics. In: AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, Portland (Oregon), 8-11 August 2011
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Guglieri, Giorgio; Quagliotti, Fulvia; Capello, Elisa; Marguerettaz, Paolo; Scola, ... (2011)
Review of micro and mini UAVs: characteristics and performances.. In: Recent Developments in Unmanned Aircraft Systems / Carbonaro & Decuypere, S.L., von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, pp. 1-48. ISBN: 9782875160171
Contributo in Volume - Capello, Elisa; Guglieri, Giorgio; Quagliotti, Fulvia; Scola, Alessandro (2010)
An Innovative quad-rotor UAV: Design and Experiments. In: IMAV 2010 - International Micro Air Vehicle Conference, Braunschweig, Germany, 6-9 July, 2010
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Capello, Elisa; Guglieri, Giorgio; Quagliotti, Fulvia (2010)
Modeling and Simulation of a Small Quad-Rotor UAV. In: AEROTECNICA MISSILI E SPAZIO, vol. 89, pp. 90-99. ISSN 0365-7442
Contributo su Rivista - Avanzini, Giulio; Capello, Elisa; Piacenza, IRENE ALICE; Quagliotti, Fulvia; N., ... (2010)
L1 Adaptive Control of Flexible Aircraft: Preliminary Results. In: AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference, Toronto, Canada, 2-5 agosto 2010
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Capello, Elisa; Guglieri, Giorgio; Quagliotti, Fulvia (2009)
A design configuration and optimization for a multi rotor UAV. In: RTO-NATO SCI 202, Neubiberg, Munich, Germany, 30 June-2 July 2009
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Capello, Elisa; Guglieri, Giorgio; Quagliotti, Fulvia (2009)
UAVs and Simulation: an Experience on MAVs. In: AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING AND AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGY, vol. 81, pp. 38-50. ISSN 1748-8842
Contributo su Rivista - Capello, Elisa; Guglieri, Giorgio; Quagliotti, Fulvia (2009)
Autonomous mini-UAVs for ground and sea monitoring. In: Unmanned Aircraft Systems 2009, Paris, France, 9-12 June 2009
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Capello, Elisa; Guglieri, Giorgio; Quagliotti, F. (2008)
A Software Tool for Mission Design and Autopilot Integration: an Application to Micro Aerial Vehicles. In: Euro-SIW 2008 - European Simulation Interoperability Workshop, Edinburgh, Scotland, 16-19 JUNE 2008
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding) - Capello, Elisa; Guglieri, Giorgio; Quagliotti, F; Speciale, G. (2008)
Trajectory Optimisation For Automonous Vehicle: A MiniUAV Application. In: 26th ICAS Congress, Anchorage, Alaska, USA, 14-19 SEPTEMBER 2008
Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
Society and Enterprise
Patents and other intellectual properties
- Controllore, metodo e sistema WEC. national Patent
Inventors: Mauro Bonfanti Giovanni Bracco Elisa Capello Giuliana Mattiazzo