Short Curriculum
Giovanni Serra
Giovanni Serra was born in Bologna, Italy,
in 1950. He received the "Laurea" degree (with honors) in Electrical Engineering
from the University of Bologna, Bologna,
Italy, in 1975.
Following service in the Italian Army, he joined the
Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Bologna, first as a
recipient of a Fellowship of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, then
as a Research Associate and, since 1987, as an Associate Professor. He
is currently Professor of Electrical Machines
in the Department of Electrical Engineering,
University of Bologna.
He has authored more than 90 papers published in technical
journals and conference proceedings. His RESEARH
AREAS involve electrical machines, electrical drives, and power electronic
converters. His current activities include
Giovanni Serra is a member of the IEEE
Industry Applications and IEEE
Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Societies and the Italian Electrotechnical
and Electronic Association (AEI).
He is a Registered Professional Engineer in Italy.
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
PROJECTS
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MURST 40%, 1992 -1994, “New topologies of electrical drives for
industrial automation and transport application purposes”
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MURST 40%, 1995-1996, “Quality and efficiency in electromechanical
energy conversion systems ”
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CNR, Transport Project 2, 1992-1996, “Suspension and propulsion
for track bound vehicles: analysis of an active electromagnetic damping
system for magnetically levitated high speed vehicles”
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MURST (ex 40%), 1997-1999, ” Realization of an electric vehicle
designed for urban missions and optimezed for an effective utilization
of the available energy”
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MIUR (ex 40%), 1999-2001, “Design and realization of an electric
vehicle for disabled people equipped with wheelchair boarding and fasten
systems"
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INCO-COPERNICUS Project No IL962063 “Demonstration and use of cogeneration
technologies through the generation of electric and heat energy by high
speed turbine generators sets”, 1997 - 1998.
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University of Bologna Research Project, 1997-1999 “Analysis, design
and realization of a Power Conditioning System based on a Superconducting
Magnetic Energy Storage (SMES) device for the improvement of the power
quality in industrial plants ”
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University of Bologna Research Project, 2003-2005 “UTILIS: Utilization
of the hydrogen technology for electric energy production from renewable
power sources”
RESEARCH PROJECTS CARRIED
OUT IN CO-OPERATION WITH INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS
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D.I.E. – ELETTROMECCANICA LUCCHI, “ Design of a vector controlled
induction motor drive for electric track propulsion”
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D.I.E. – APRIMATIC, “Analysis and design of a permanent-magnet brushless
linear DC motor for an automatic door opening system”
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D.I.E. – MASE GENERATORS, “ Analysis and design of single phase
and three phase synchronous generators with brushless excitation for portable
generator set”
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D.I.E - TAMAGNINI, “Optimization of the rotor geometry of permanent
magnet synchronous motors for the torque ripple reduction”
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D.I.E. - ELETTRONICA SANTERNO, “Design of an induction motor drive
based on Direct Torque Control (DTC) scheme for industrial applications”
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D.I.E. - AMRE, “Design of an induction motor drive based on Direct
Torque Control (DTC) scheme for electric tracks”
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D.I.E. – SPAL, “Analysis and design of DC brushless motors for automotive
applications”
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D.I.E. – ZENIT, “Optimised design of a series of induction motors
for submersible pumps”
RESEARCH PROJECTS UNDER DEVELOPMENT
WITH INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS
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D.I.E. – AMRE, “Design of surface mounted permanent magnet AC brushless
motors for electric vehicles”
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D.I.E. – MONTANARI Giulio & C., “Design of induction motors
for gearless elevator drive systems”
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D.I.E. – IRCI, “Implementation on a DSP board of control algorithms
for matrix converters based on Space Vector modulation technique“
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D.I.E. – GD, “Analysis and design of different tubular topologies
for permanent magnet brushless actuators”
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D.I.E. – CARER, “ Analysis and development of a traction system
for electric tracks based on the use of synchronous motors with wound excitation
system "
TUTORIALS AND SEMINAR
Giovanni Serra has been involved in the organization
and teaching activity of the following tutorials and seminars:
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AALBORG 96, “Research Activity at the Department of Electrical Engineering
University of Bologna”. Aalborg University, Denmark, December 5, 1996.
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ISIE ‘97, Guimaraes, Portugal, 1997, “ The Direct torque control
of induction motor drives”,
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IECON ‘97 New Orleans, Louisiana, 1997, “DTC-based strategies for
induction motor drives”,
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ISIE ’98 Pretoria, South Africa, 1998, “Direct torque control of
an induction motor: theoretical analysis and experimental results”,
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IECON 98, Aaken, Germany, 1998, “Direct torque control of an induction
motor: theoretical analysis and experimental results”,
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EPE ‘03, Toulouse, France, 2003, “A Survey on Direct Torque Control
Strategies of Induction motor”.
Prof. Giovanni Serra
V.le Risorgimento, 2, 40136 - Bologna (I)
Tel. +39 051 2093582
Fax +39 051 2093588
e-mail giovanni.serra@mail.ing.unibo.it