Andrea Tonoli

Full Professor (L. 240)
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS)

  • Academic Advisor Bachelor's / Master's degree programme in Automotive Engineering
  • Spoke leader - attività di ricerca e innovazione

Profile

Research interests

Active magnetic bearing
Automobile suspensions
Automotive
Autonomous and assisted vehicles
Battery electric vehicles
Electric and hybrid powertrains
Electric vehicles
Hybrid electric vehicles
Smart and sustainable mobility

Biography

Full professor of Machine Design and Construction at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering of the Polytechnic of Turin (DIMEAS). Coordinator of the Spoke 2 “Sustainable Road Vehicle” of the National Center for Sustainable Mobility (MOST). Coordinator of the DIMEAS-LIM research group “Interdisciplinary Mechatronics Laboratory”. Participation in the CARS and PEIC Interdepartmental Centers - Politecnico di Torino. In charge of the following courses: Car body design and Aerodynamics, Motor vehicle design, Modeling and Simulation of Mechatronic systems. Research: Design and optimization of electric and hybrid traction systems, traction and storage system. Mechanical and rotordynamic design and optimization of electric traction machines. Energy management in vehicles in autonomous or automated vehicles based on information from the perception system. Longitudinal and lateral dynamics of the vehicle. Virtual sensors for estimating vehicle status. Electro-hydraulic and electromechanical shock absorbers for active suspension and energy recovery.

Scientific branch

IIND-03/A - Mechanical Design and Machine Construction
(Area 0009 - Industrial and information engineering)

Research topics

  • Electric and hybrid vehicles. Optimization of the electric and hybrid powertrain including ICE, electric motors, power electronics and battery. Energy management in hybrid and electric powertrains. Integration of electric motors and power electronics in hybrid powertrains. Longitudinal and lateral vehicle dynamics. Tilting vehicles dynamics. Virtual sensors for vehicle dynamics state estimation.
  • Magnetic bearings. Centralised and decentralised control systems for active magnetic bearings, contactless sensing systems, conical bearings and motor-bearings integration. Electrodynamic bearings for rotor and maglev applications, with special focus on modelling techniques and solutions for insuring the stable operation. Active and passive magnetic dampers for the vibration control of rotating machines (aero-engines), and for the vibration control and isolation of high precision industrial processes.
  • Mechatronic systems for autonomous and connected vehicles: electro-hydraulic and electro-mechanical shock absorbers for active suspension and energy recovery. Active chassis systems such as anti-roll bar and height adjustment.
  • Piezoelectric actuation. Model based design of piezoelectric transducers for the actuation and vibration control. Application of piezoelectric actuators for the control of Diesel common rail injectors. Use of piezoelectric actuators for pressure control of hydraulic systems.
  • Rotordynamic analysis. Formulation of harmonic type finite elements for modelling turbine disc and blade arrays. Modelling of rotors including electromechanical actuators (such as active or passive magnetic bearings). Modelling and experimental validation of turbine rotors for aerospace and civil applications.

Skills

ERC sectors

PE8_14 - Automotive and rail engineering; multi-/inter-modal transport engineering
PE8_7 - Mechanical engineering

SDG

Goal 4: Quality education
Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
Goal 13: Climate action

Teaching

Collegi of the PhD programmes

  • INGEGNERIA MECCANICA, 2022/2023 (39. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • INGEGNERIA MECCANICA, 2021/2022 (38. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • INGEGNERIA MECCANICA, 2020/2021 (37. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • INGEGNERIA MECCANICA, 2019/2020 (36. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • INGEGNERIA MECCANICA, 2018/2019 (35. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • INGEGNERIA MECCANICA, 2017/2018 (34. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • INGEGNERIA MECCANICA, 2016/2017 (33. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • INGEGNERIA MECCANICA, 2015/2016 (32. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • INGEGNERIA MECCANICA, 2014/2015 (31. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • INGEGNERIA MECCANICA, 2013/2014 (30. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • INGEGNERIA MECCANICA, 2012/2013 (29. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • MECCATRONICA, 2011/2012 (28. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • MECCATRONICA, 2010/2011 (27. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • MECCATRONICA, 2009/2010 (26. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • MECCATRONICA, 2008/2009 (25. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • MECCATRONICA, 2007/2008 (24. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • MECCATRONICA, 2006/2007 (23. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • MECCATRONICA, 2005/2006 (22. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • MECCATRONICA, 2004/2005 (21. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • MECCATRONICA, 2003/2004 (20. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
  • MECCATRONICA, 2002/2003 (19. ciclo)
    Politecnico di TORINO
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PhD

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Master of Science

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Bachelor of Science

  • Motor vehicle design. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
  • Motor vehicle design. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
  • Motor vehicle design. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
  • Motor vehicle design. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
  • Tirocinio. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
  • Tirocinio. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO. Titolare del corso
  • Motor vehicle design. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
  • Motor vehicle design. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
  • Tirocinio. A.A. 2018/19, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
  • Tirocinio. A.A. 2018/19, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
  • Tirocinio. A.A. 2018/19, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO. Titolare del corso
  • Motor vehicle design. A.A. 2018/19, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
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