Best Thesis Awards
IEEE Italy PES Chapter Best Thesis Award in Power Engineering recipients
- For year 2023 – Award recipient: Davide del Giudice (XXXIV Ciclo, Milan Polytechnic) for the thesis: “Simulation and Analysis of Modular Multilevel Converters Based on Isomorphism and Periodic Small-Signal Analysis”.
- For year 2022 – Award recipient: Alessandro Rosini (XXXIII Ciclo, University of Genova) for the Phd thesis: “Battery Energy Storage System converter control: Virtual Generator application for fault conditions”.
- For year 2021 – Award recipient: Muhammad Usman (XXXII Ciclo, University of Padova) for the PhD thesis “Novel Methodologies for the Analysis and Management of Low Voltage Active Distribution Networks“.
- For year 2020 – Award recipient: Sandro Rubino (XXXI Ciclo, Torino Polytechnic) for the PhD thesis “High Performance Control Techniques for Multiphase eDrives“.
- For year 2017 – Award recipient: Pasquale De Falco (XXX Ciclo, University of Naples “Federico II”) for the PhD thesis “Advanced forecasting methods for renewable generation and loads in modern power systems“.
- For year 2016 – Award recipient: Francesco Lamberti (XIV Ciclo – Nuova Serie, University of Salerno) for the PhD thesis “Ancillary services in Smart Grids to support distribution networks in the integration of renewable energy resources“.
- For year 2015 – Award recipients:
- Tommaso Caldognetto (XXVIII Ciclo, University of Padua) for the PhD thesis “Control of electronic power converters for low-voltage microgrids“;
- Massimiliano Coppo (XXVIII Ciclo, University of Padua) for the PhD thesis “Modeling and management of active electric distribution networks“.
- For year 2014 – Award recipient: Andrea Mazza (XXVII Ciclo, Torino Polytechnic) for the PhD thesis “Innovative approaches for optimization of the distribution system operation“.
- For year 2013 – Award recipient: Francesco Baccino (XXVI Ciclo, University of Genova) for the PhD thesis “SmartGrids applications: examples in distribution and transmission electrical networks“.
- For year 2012 – Award recipient: Claudia Battistelli (XXII Ciclo, University of Naples “Federico II”) for the PhD thesis “Advanced Aspects on Power Systems Security Including New Deterministic Techniques and Risk Analysis Based Methodologies“.
- For year 2011- Award recipient: Alessandro Serpi (XXI Ciclo, University of Cagliari) for the PhD thesis “Predictive Control Of Electrical Drives“.
- For year 2010 – Award recipient: Jean Sumaili Akilimali (XX Ciclo, Torino Polytechnic) for the PhD thesis “Current Decomposition-Based Loss Partitioning and Loss Allocation in Distribution Systems“.
- For year 2009 – Award recipient: Samuele Grillo (XX Ciclo, University of Genova) for the PhD thesis “Interaction between Economics and Security in Power Systems: Application of Neural Networks to Security Assessment“.
- For year 2008 – Award recipient: Marco Savino Pasquadibisceglie (XVIII Ciclo, Milan Polytechnic) for the PhD thesis “Monte Carlo methods in a deregulated market: transit limits and bilateral contracts“.
- For year 2005 – Award recipient: Anna Minoia (XVII Ciclo, Bari Polytechnic) for the PhD thesis “Reference Transmission Network Concept in an oligopolistic Electricity market: a game theory approach“.
- For year 2004 – Award recipients:
- Sergio Bruno (XVI Ciclo, Bari Polytechnic) for the PhD thesis “Security Monitoring and Control in Restructured Power Systems“;
- Daniele Gallo (XV Ciclo, 2nd Univerity of Naples) for the PhD thesis “Processing of Electrical Signals for Harmonic and Interarmonic Analysis“.