Nicola Amati

Full Professor
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS)

  • Coordinator of Interdepartmental Center CARS@PoliTO - Center for Automotive Research and Sustainable Mobility
  • Member of Interdepartmental Center CARS@PoliTO - Center for Automotive Research and Sustainable Mobility

Profile

Research interests

APPLIED MECHANICS
automotive applications
AUTONOMOUS AND ASSISTED VEHICLES
ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATION
HYBRID AND ELECTRIC VEHICLES
magnetic levitation
MECHATRONICS FOR AUTOMOTIVE APPLICATIONS

Biography

CURRICULUM

• Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering at Politecnico di Torino in July 1997,

• Ph.D. Degree in Design and Construction of Machine at Politecnico di Torino in 2001,

• Assistant Researcher at Politecnico di Torino from March 2001 to June 2002,

• Researcher at Politecnico di Torino from June 2002 to September 2014,

• Associate Professor at Politecnico di Torino from October 2014 to February 2020,

• Full Professor at Politecnico di Torino from March 2020.

TEACHING

Chair of the Courses of:

• Dynamic Design of Machines,

• Chassis Design

• Driver Assistance System Design

ROLES AND POSITIONS @ Politecnico di Torino

• Director for the installation and commissioning of a test rig facility dedicated to the test and experimentation of electric and hybrid vehicles and powertrains (2019-today)

• Vice - Director of the Center for Automotive Research and Sustainable Mobility- CARS (2018-today)

• Member of the PhD Board in Mechanical Engineering (2013-today)

RESEARCH

Research topics:

• Mechatronic Systems for Automotive

o Regenerative shock absorbers and intelligent suspensions,

o Hybrid and electric powertrains,

o Mechatronic systems for autonomous and connected vehicles.

• Mechatronic Systems for industrial automation

o Vibration control in metal sheets rolling plants,

o Actuation systems for tooling machines.

• Magnetic Suspensions for high speed transportations systems and rotating machinery

o Active and passive magnetic bearings for rotating machines

o Hysteresis high speed motors

o Passive levitations for high speed transportation system.

Author of 46 Journal papers, 84 Conference papers, 3 book chapters, 15 patents.

Scientific Responsible of 21 research projects funded by companies and 12 competitive Project supported by public funding.

Research topics

  • Magnetic levitations for trasportation systems
  • Smart suspension systems (regenerative dampers, active suspension, height adjustment systems)
  • Active and passive magnetic bearings for rotating machinery
  • Mechatronic systems for automotive applications

Skills

ERC sectors

PE8_10 - Industrial design (product design, ergonomics, man-machine interfaces, etc.)
PE8_7 - Mechanical and manufacturing engineering (shaping, mounting, joining, separation)

SDG

Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Teaching

PhD Boards

  • 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, 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
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Courses of Study Boards

Teachings

PhD

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Master of Science

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Bachelor of Science

  • Motor vehicle design. A.A. 2017/18, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
  • Motor vehicle design. A.A. 2018/19, INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO (AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
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Teaching and training projects

Projects funded by commercial contracts

Research

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Research projects

Projects funded by competitive calls

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Publications

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Society and Enterprise

Patents and other intellectual properties

  • METODO E SISTEMA PER STIMARE LO STATO DI SALUTE (SOH) DI UNA BATTERIA DI UN VEICOLO. national Patent - Responsabile Scientifico
    Commercial Research
  • P0+ METODO PER IL CONTROLLO DI UN GRUPPO MOTOPROPULSORE IBRIDO E MOTOPROPULSORE IBRIDO OPERANTE SECONDO TALE METODO. national Patent - Responsabile Scientifico
    Commercial Research
  • Highly integrated, back-drivable and efficient electro-hydrostatic actuator for a knee prosthetic device for both active and regenerative operation.. national and international Patent - Responsabile Scientifico
    Commercial Research
  • Unità di propulsione con batteria per veicolo e relativo metodo per stimare lo stato di carica. national and international Patent - Responsabile Scientifico
    Commercial Research
  • Vehicle sideslip angle estimation with a Deep Learning Observer. national Patent - Responsabile Scientifico
    Commercial Research
  • Sospensione per veicolo con un ammortizzatore idraulico rigenerativo integrato con un sistema di refolazione dell'assetto veicolo e relativo procedimento. national Patent - Responsabile Scientifico
    Commercial Research
  • Procedura di dimensionamento di un azionamento elettromagnetico e motore a isteresi definito mediante una tale procedura. national Patent - Responsabile Scientifico
    Commercial Research
  • Sistema di recupero di energia cinetica vibrazionale multifrequenza. national and international Patent - Responsabile Scientifico
    Commercial Research
  • Sistema di smorzamento di vibrazioni mediante un sistema di attuazione idraulico. national Patent - Responsabile Scientifico
    Commercial Research
  • Smart life-system: progetto di un sistema di salvataggio acquatico senza uomo a bordo (lifes). national and international Patent - Responsabile Scientifico
    Commercial Research
  • Sistema elettroidrostatico per l'attuazione assistita di frizione. national Patent - Responsabile Scientifico
    Commercial Research
  • Cuscinetto elettrodinamico con dispositivo di stabilizzazione. national Patent - Responsabile Scientifico
    Commercial Research
  • Struttura di supporto e dispositivo di attacco ad uno sci convenzionale per portatori di handicap. national and international Patent - Responsabile Scientifico
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