Andrea Mazza (Member, IEEE) received the M.Sc. (Honors) and the Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Politecnico di Torino (POLITO), Turin, Italy, in 2011 and 2015, respectively.
He is currently an Assistant Professor (tenure track) at Politecnico di Torino and his research activities include distribution system optimization, distribution system reliability and resilience, decision-making methods applied to the electricity system, integration of distributed energy resources and power-to-X plants in the electricity grid, and optimal integration of multivector distribution systems (heat, gas, and electricity).
Scientific branch
ING-IND/33 - SISTEMI ELETTRICI PER L'ENERGIA (Area 0009 - Ingegneria industriale e dell'informazione)
Real-time simulations.
 This research aims to investigate theoretical aspects of the real-time simulation and use it to modelling the electrical system.
 The experiments may involve more remotely connected laboratories (i.e., multi-site remore real time simulation) or local hardware and software.
Integration of Power-to-gas (PtG) systems within the electrical system.
 This research line aims to investigate the impact of PtG system on the planning and operation of th electrical system.
 Furthermore, it opens the possibility to carry out analysis of multi-energy systems.
Resilience of the distribution system.
 The research quesiton is related to the impact of extreme weather events on the electrical system.
 In particular, I have investigated the effect of heat wae phenomena on distribution system underground cables.
Skills and keywords
ERC sectors
PE7_12 - Electrical energy production, distribution, applicationPE7_2 - Electrical engineering: power components and/or systemsPE7_3 - Simulation engineering and modelling
SDG
Goal 7: Affordable and clean energyGoal 4: Quality educationGoal 11: Sustainable cities and communities
Keywords
Active distribution networksEnergy modelingMicrogridsMulti-energy systemsReal-time simulationScience-based decision-making supportSteady-state and dynamic analysis
Scientific responsibilities and other assignments
Awards and Honors
Premio di laurea "Giancarlo Vallauri" conferred by
Associazione Ingegneri e Architetti ex Allievi del Politecnico di Torino, Italy (2012)
Premio Optime conferred by
Unione Industriale di Torino, Italy (2012)
Best Thesis Awards in Power Engineering conferred by
IEEE Power and Energy Society Italian Joint Chapter, Italy (2017)
Best Paper Award 2020 International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Technologies (SEST) conferred by
SEST 2020 Organizing Committee, Turchia (2020)
Best Presentation Award conferred by
4th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Technologies (SEST), Finlandia (2021)
ENERGY CONVERSION AND ECONOMICS (2021-), Associate Editor of magazine or editorial series
Conferences
5th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Technologies (SEST 2022)/ TU/Eindhoven (IEEE Technical Sponsor), Paesi Bassi, 6-7/9/2022, Steering commitee
International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and Technologies/ SEST Steering Committee, Finlandia, 6-8/9/2021, Tecnical Commitee Member
Ricerca in collaborazione con Universitatea Valahia din Targoviste (Targoviste – Romania) e Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogotà – Colombia) sull’uso dei sistemi di refrigerazione ad effetto Peltier in condizioni d’uso particolari (ad esempio contesti umanitari) e come possibile fonte di flessibilità per la rete elettrica..
Coordinamento (non formalizzato).
Ricerca in collaborazione con Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble – Francia) sulla regolazione della tensione tramite l’uso combinato di inverter e sistemi di regolazione centralizzata in sistemi in bassa tensione con elevata penetrazione di risorse distribuite.
Partecipazione (non formalizzato).
Ricerca in collaborazione con Universitatea Valahia din Targoviste (Targoviste - Romania) sui temi della riconfigurazione ottimale (sia singolo sia multi-obiettivo) della rete di distribuzione media tensione.
Partecipazione (non formalizzato).
Ricerca in collaborazione con IRETI SpA.
Partecipazione (formalizzato).
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