• Diagnostic and predictive tools for the simulation of the combustion and emission formation processes in diesel engines
• Modeling of fluid power components (mainly valves) by means of 3D-CFD codes (Fluent) and 0D codes (Amesim)
• Optimization of the designof of hybrid electric vehicles, taking also cost and environmental impact into account, and optimization of the control strategy through offline and real-time methodologies
• Sensor-based and model-based control approaches for diesel ICEs

ERC sectors

SDG

• SAE Excellence in oral presentation Award conferred by SAE International, United States (2013)

• Collegio di Ingegneria Meccanica, Aerospaziale, dell'Autoveicolo. Componente

Master of Science

• Automotive fluid power systems. A.A. 2017/18, AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO). Collaboratore del corso
• Automotive fluid power systems. A.A. 2018/19, AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO). Collaboratore del corso
• Automotive fluid power systems. A.A. 2019/20, AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO). Collaboratore del corso
• Automotive fluid power systems. A.A. 2020/21, AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO). Collaboratore del corso
• Automotive fluid power systems. A.A. 2021/22, AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO). Collaboratore del corso
• Automotive fluid power systems. A.A. 2022/23, AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING (INGEGNERIA DELL'AUTOVEICOLO). Collaboratore del corso
• Fluid power I. A.A. 2017/18, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
• Fluid power I. A.A. 2018/19, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso
• Fluid power I. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING). Collaboratore del corso

Bachelor of Science

• Fundamentals of thermal and hydraulic machines and fluid power. A.A. 2017/18, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Fundamentals of thermal and hydraulic machines and fluid power. A.A. 2018/19, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Fundamentals of thermal and hydraulic machines and fluid power. A.A. 2019/20, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Fundamentals of thermal and hydraulic machines and fluid power. A.A. 2020/21, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Fundamentals of thermal and hydraulic machines and fluid power. A.A. 2021/22, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Fundamentals of thermal and hydraulic machines and fluid power. A.A. 2022/23, INGEGNERIA MECCANICA (MECHANICAL ENGINEERING). Titolare del corso
• Fondamenti di macchine. A.A. 2017/18, INGEGNERIA ENERGETICA. Collaboratore del corso

• Research Group FPRL

• Cosimo Di Dio. Programme in Energetica (cycle 36, 2020-in progress)
• Loris Ventura. Programme in Energetica (cycle 34, 2018-2022)
  Thesis: Development and assessment of model-based and sensor-based algorithms for combustion and emission control in diesel engines
  
  Clean Mobility and Innovative Powertrains
• Omar Marello. Programme in Energetica (cycle 33, 2017-2021)
  Thesis: Development and assessment of model-based algorithms for torque and emission control in diesel engines

• Ventura, Loris; Finesso, Roberto; Malan, Stefano (2023)
  Development of a Model-Based Coordinated Air-Fuel Controller for a 3.0 dm3 Diesel Engine and Its Assessment through Model-in-the-Loop. In: ENERGIES, vol. 16. ISSN 1996-1073
  Contributo su Rivista
• Finesso, R.; Marello, O. (2022)
  Calculation of Intake Oxygen Concentration through Intake CO2 Measurement and Evaluation of Its Effect on Nitrogen Oxide Prediction Accuracy in a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine. In: ENERGIES, vol. 15. ISSN 1996-1073
  Contributo su Rivista
• Finesso, R.; Marello, O.; Spessa, E.; Alfieri, V.; Colaiemma, A.; De Matteis, G.; ... (2021)
  Model-Based Control of Brake Mean Effective Pressure in a Euro 6 1.6L Diesel Engine Featuring Multi-After-Injection Patterns. In: SAE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINES, vol. 14. ISSN 1946-3936
  Contributo su Rivista
• D'Ambrosio, Stefano; Finesso, Roberto; Hardy, Gilles; Manelli, Andrea; Mancarella, ... (2021)
  Model-Based Control of Torque and Nitrogen Oxide Emissions in a Euro {VI} 3.0 L Diesel Engine through Rapid Prototyping. In: ENERGIES, vol. 14. ISSN 1996-1073
  Contributo su Rivista
• Misul, Daniela Anna; Maino, Claudio; Spessa, Ezio; Finesso, Roberto (2020)
  Development and assessment of a random-forest model for real-time prediction of diesel engine-out particulate matter emissions. In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MECHANICS AND CONTROL, vol. 21, pp. 95-110. ISSN 1590-8844
  Contributo su Rivista
• Manelli, Andrea; Finesso, Roberto; D'Ambrosio, Stefano; Ventura, Loris (2019)
  Model-based control of torque and nitrogen oxide emissions in a Euro VI 3.0L diesel engine through model-in-the-loop. In: 74° Congresso Nazionale ATI, Modena, 2019
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Cococcetta, F.; Finesso, R.; Hardy, G.; Marello, O.; Spessa, E. (2019)
  Implementation and assessment of a model-based controller of torque and nitrogen oxide emissions in an 11 L heavy-duty diesel engine. In: ENERGIES, vol. 12. ISSN 1996-1073
  Contributo su Rivista
• Ventura, Loris; Finesso, Roberto; Malan, Stefano A.; D'Ambrosio, Stefano; Manelli, Andrea (2019)
  Model-based design of closed loop controllers of the air-path in a heavy duty diesel engine. In: 74° Congresso Nazionale ATI, Modena, 2019
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Corvaglia, Alessandro; Altare, Giorgio; Finesso, Roberto; Rundo, Massimo (2019)
  Computational Fluid Dynamics Modelling of a Load Sensing Proportional Valve. In: ASME-JSME-KSME 2019 8th Joint Fluids Engineering Conference, San Francisco, USA, July 28–August 1, 2019. ISBN: 978-0-7918-5902-5
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Hu, S.; D'Ambrosio, S.; Finesso, R.; Manelli, Andrea; Marzano, M. R.; Mittica, A.; ... (2019)
  Comparison of physics-based, semi-empirical and neural network-based models for model-based combustion control in a 3.0 L diesel engine. In: ENERGIES, vol. 12. ISSN 1996-1073
  Contributo su Rivista
• Finesso, Roberto; Hardy, Gilles; Mancarella, Alessandro; Marello, Omar; Mittica, ... (2019)
  Real-time simulation of torque and nitrogen oxide emissions in an 11.0 L heavy-duty diesel engine for model-based combustion control. In: ENERGIES, vol. 12. ISSN 1996-1073
  Contributo su Rivista
• Finesso, Roberto; Marello, Omar; Spessa, Ezio (2018)
  Development of a pressure-based technique to control IMEP and MFB50 in a 3.0L diesel engine. In: 73° CONGRESSO NAZIONALE ATI, Pisa, 12-14 September, 2018, pp. 424-430. ISSN 1876-6102
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Finesso, Roberto; Misul, DANIELA ANNA; Spessa, Ezio; Venditti, Mattia (2018)
  Optimal design of power-split HEVs based on total cost of ownership and CO2emission minimization. In: ENERGIES, vol. 11. ISSN 1996-1073
  Contributo su Rivista
• Finesso, Roberto; Hardy, Gilles; Maino, Claudio; Marello, Omar; Spessa, Ezio (2017)
  A new control-oriented semi-empirical approach to predict engine-out NOx emissions in a Euro VI 3.0 L diesel engine. In: ENERGIES, vol. 10. ISSN 1996-1073
  Contributo su Rivista
• Finesso, Roberto; Marello, Omar; Spessa, Ezio; Yang, Yixin; Hardy, Gilles (2017)
  Model-Based Control of BMEP and NOx Emissions in a Euro VI 3.0L Diesel Engine. In: SAE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINES, vol. 10, pp. 2288-2304. ISSN 1946-3936
  Contributo su Rivista
• Baratta, Mirko; Finesso, Roberto; Misul, DANIELA ANNA; Spessa, Ezio; Tong, Yifei; ... (2017)
  Optimization of a user-defined fractal combustion model and its application to the assessment of the behaviour of a heavy-duty ng engine equipped with VVA under steady-state and transient conditions. In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MECHANICS AND CONTROL, vol. 18, pp. 45-59. ISSN 1590-8844
  Contributo su Rivista
• Finesso, Roberto; Marello, Omar; Misul, DANIELA ANNA; Spessa, Ezio; Violante, Massimo; ... (2017)
  Development and Assessment of Pressure-Based and Model-Based Techniques for the MFB50 Control of a Euro VI 3.0L Diesel Engine. In: SAE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINES, vol. 10, pp. 1538-1555. ISSN 1946-3944
  Contributo su Rivista
• Finesso, Roberto; Spessa, Ezio; Yang, Yixin; Conte, Giuseppe; Merlino, Gennaro (2017)
  Neural-Network Based Approach for Real-Time Control of BMEP and MFB50 in a Euro 6 Diesel Engine. In: SAE 13th International Conference on Engines and Vehicles, ICE 2017, Capri, NA, (ITA), September 10-14, 2017. ISSN 0148-7191
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Finesso, Roberto; Rundo, Massimo (2017)
  Numerical and experimental investigation on a conical poppet relief valve with flow force compensation. In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FLUID POWER, vol. 18, pp. 111-122. ISSN 1439-9776
  Contributo su Rivista
• Finesso, Roberto; Spessa, Ezio; Venditti, Mattia (2016)
  Robust equivalent consumption-based controllers for a dual-mode diesel parallel HEV. In: ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT, vol. 127, pp. 124-139. ISSN 0196-8904
  Contributo su Rivista
• Finesso, Roberto; Spessa, Ezio; Venditti, Mattia (2016)
  Cost-optimized design of a dual-mode diesel parallel hybrid electric vehicle for several driving missions and market scenarios. In: APPLIED ENERGY, vol. 177, pp. 366-383. ISSN 0306-2619
  Contributo su Rivista
• Finesso, Roberto; Spessa, Ezio; Venditti, Mattia (2016)
  An unsupervised machine-learning technique for the definition of a rule-based control strategy in a complex HEV. In: SAE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ALTERNATIVE POWERTRAINS, vol. 5, pp. 308-327. ISSN 2167-4191
  Contributo su Rivista
• Finesso, Roberto; Spessa, Ezio; Yang, Yixin (2016)
  Fast estimation of combustion metrics in DI diesel engines for control-oriented applications. In: ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT, vol. 112, pp. 254-273. ISSN 0196-8904
  Contributo su Rivista
• Finesso, Roberto; Spessa, Ezio; Yang, Yixin (2016)
  Development and validation of a real-time model for the simulation of the heat release rate, in-cylinder pressure and pollutant emissions in diesel engines. In: SAE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINES, vol. 9, pp. 322-341. ISSN 1946-3936
  Contributo su Rivista
• Finesso, Roberto; Spessa, Ezio; Mancaruso, Ezio; Sequino, Luigi; Vaglieco, Bianca Maria (2015)
  Spray and soot formation analysis by means of a quasi-dimensional multizone model in a single cylinder diesel engine under Euro 4 operating conditions. In: SAE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINES, vol. 8, pp. 2050-2067. ISSN 1946-3936
  Contributo su Rivista
• Baratta, Mirko; Finesso, Roberto; Misul, DANIELA ANNA; Spessa, Ezio (2015)
  Comparison between internal and external EGR performance on a heavy duty diesel engine by means of a refined 1D fluid-dynamic engine model. In: SAE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINES, vol. 8, pp. 1977-1992. ISSN 1946-3936
  Contributo su Rivista
• Finesso, Roberto; Spessa, Ezio; Venditti, Mattia; Yang, Yixin (2015)
  Offline and real-time optimization of EGR rate and injection timing in diesel engines. In: SAE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINES, vol. 8, pp. 2099-2119. ISSN 1946-3936
  Contributo su Rivista
• Finesso, Roberto; Spessa, Ezio (2015)
  A control-oriented approach to estimate the injected fuel mass on the basis of the measured in-cylinder pressure in multiple injection diesel engines. In: ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT, vol. 105, pp. 54-70. ISSN 0196-8904
  Contributo su Rivista
• Finesso, Roberto; Spessa, Ezio; Yang, Yixin; Alfieri, V.; Conte, G. (2015)
  HRR and MFB50 estimation in a Euro 6 diesel engine by means of control-oriented predictive models. In: SAE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINES, vol. 8, pp. 1055-1068. ISSN 1946-3936
  Contributo su Rivista
• Baratta, Mirko; Finesso, Roberto; Misul, DANIELA ANNA; Spessa, Ezio; Tong, Yifei; ... (2014)
  Potential of the variable valve actuation (VVA) strategy on a heavy duty CNG engine. In: ASME 2014 12th Biennial Conference on Engineering Systems Design and Analysis, ESDA 2014, Copenhagen; Denmark, 25 July 2014 through 27 July 2014. ISBN: 9780791845837
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)