Luciano Rolando

ERC sectors

SDG

• Collegio di Ingegneria Chimica e dei Materiali. Componente
• Collegio di Ingegneria Elettrica ed Energetica. Componente
• Collegio di Ingegneria Meccanica, Aerospaziale e dell'Autoveicolo. Componente invitato

PhD

• Hybrid propulsion systems. A.A. 2024/25, ENERGETICA. Main teacher
• Hybrid propulsion systems. A.A. 2023/24, ENERGETICA. Main teacher
• Hybrid propulsion systems. A.A. 2022/23, ENERGETICA. Main teacher
• Hybrid propulsion systems. A.A. 2021/22, ENERGETICA. Main teacher
• Hybrid propulsion systems. A.A. 2020/21, ENERGETICA. Main teacher
• Hybrid propulsion systems. A.A. 2019/20, ENERGETICA. Main teacher

Master of Science

• Motori a combustione interna. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA. Collaboratore del corso
• Hybrid and electric propulsion systems. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
• Thermal machines and structural mechanics (modulo di Thermal Machines). A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
• Thermal machines and structural mechanics (modulo di Thermal Machines). A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
• Propulsori termici. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA. Collaboratore del corso
• Hybrid propulsion systems. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA. Collaboratore del corso
• Thermal machines and structural mechanics (modulo di Thermal Machines). A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
• Hybrid propulsion systems. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA. Collaboratore del corso
• Thermal machines and structural mechanics (modulo di Thermal Machines). A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
• Hybrid propulsion systems. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA. Collaboratore del corso
• Engine emissions control/Electric and hybrid propulsion systems (modulo di Engine emissions control). A.A. 2020/21, AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO). Collaboratore del corso
• Thermal machines and structural mechanics (modulo di Thermal Machines). A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso
• Hybrid propulsion systems. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA. Collaboratore del corso
• Engine emissions control/Electric and hybrid propulsion systems (modulo di Engine emissions control). A.A. 2019/20, AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO). Collaboratore del corso
• Thermal machines and structural mechanics (modulo di Thermal Machines). A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA E NUCLEARE. Titolare del corso

Bachelor of Science

• Macchine a fluido. A.A. 2024/25, INGEGNERIA CHIMICA E ALIMENTARE. Titolare del corso
• Macchine a fluido. A.A. 2023/24, INGEGNERIA CHIMICA E ALIMENTARE. Titolare del corso
• Macchine a fluido. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA CHIMICA E ALIMENTARE. Titolare del corso
• Macchine a fluido. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA CHIMICA E ALIMENTARE. Titolare del corso

• Gruppo di Ricerca E3 (DENERG)

Projects funded by competitive calls

• OpThermEV - Optimal Thermal Management for Electrified Vehicles:a model predictive control approach based on route information and V2X connectivity, (2021-2022) - Responsabile Scientifico
  Corporate-funded and donor-funded research

Projects funded by commercial contracts

• Contratto di Ricerca relativo a “Phoenice MCE Engine Characterization: Experimental Testing – 500 bar GDI injector: CFD spray model.”, (2024-2025) - Responsabile Scientifico
  Commercial Research
• “Alternative Fuels: Large Bore Ammonia Combustion and Aftertratment”, (2024-2025) - Responsabile Scientifico
  Commercial Research

• Marco Marzulli. Programme in Energetica (40^th cycle, 2024-in progress)
• Nicola Moschetti. Programme in Energetica (40^th cycle, 2024-in progress)
• Giancarlo Montanaro. Programme in Energetica (38^th cycle, 2022-in progress)
• Luigi Tresca. Programme in Energetica (38^th cycle, 2022-in progress)
• Giuseppe Castellano. Programme in Energetica (37^th cycle, 2021-in progress)
• Giovanni Cecere. Programme in Energetica (37^th cycle, 2021-2025)
  Thesis: Characterization of hydrogen mixing and combustion properties in spark ignition engines investigated through optical techniques
• Afanasie Vinogradov. Programme in Energetica (37^th cycle, 2021-in progress)
• Fabrizio Gullino. Programme in Energetica (35^th cycle, 2019-2023)
  Thesis: Comprehensive analysis of Port Water Injection as a key enabler to Hydrogen-fueled high-performance ICE operation under stoichiometric conditions
  
  Internal Combustion Engines
  Internal Combustion Engines
• Luca Pulvirenti. Programme in Energetica (35^th cycle, 2019-2023)
  Thesis: Development of Innovative Methodologies to Support the Design of Connected and Electrified Vehicles
  
  Clean Mobility and Innovative Powertrains
  Hybrid Electric Powertrains
  Clean Mobility and Innovative Powertrains
  Hybrid Electric Powertrains

• Tresca, Luigi; Pulvirenti, Luca; Rolando, Luciano (2025)
  A Cutting-Edge Energy Management System for a Hybrid Electric Vehicle relying on Soft Actor–Critic Deep Reinforcement Learning. In: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING, vol. 19. ISSN 2666-691X
  Contributo su Rivista
• Tahtouh, Toni; André, Mathieu; Castellano, Giuseppe; Rolando, Luciano; Millo, Federico (2025)
  A path toward a new generation of sustainable spark ignition engines: Experimental investigations on the synergic use of dual diluted combustion and renewable fuels. In: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING, vol. 20. ISSN 2666-691X
  Contributo su Rivista
• Pulvirenti, Luca; Rolando, Luciano; Vinogradov, Afanasie; Peiretti Paradisi, Benedetta (2025)
  Comparison of hydrogen-fueled powertrains for urban bus applications — design, modeling, and energy management. In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, vol. 110, pp. 560-574. ISSN 0360-3199
  Contributo su Rivista
• Piano, Andrea; Rolando, Luciano; Roggio, Salvatore; Millo, Federico; Tonelli, Roberto; ... (2024)
  Experimental and numerical investigation of abnormal combustion phenomena in high-performance hydrogen direct-injection engine operated in stochiometric conditions. In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINE RESEARCH. ISSN 1468-0874
  Contributo su Rivista
• Tahtouh, Toni; Lucignano, Gennaro; Bocchieri, Francesco; Castellanos, Juan; Gidney, ... (2023)
  A Methodology to Develop a Sustainable, Highly Efficient Hybrid Propulsion System: the PHOENICE Project. In: FISITA World Congress 2023 • Propulsion, power & energy efficiency, Barcellona, 12 – 14 Settembre
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)

• Sistema di controllo predittivo per la gestione termica di veicoli elettrici per l'ottimizzazione dei consumi energetici. national Patent
  Inventors: Diego Regruto Tomalino Luciano Rolando