Professor Antonio Griffo

PhD, MSc

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Professor of Power Electronics and Electric Drives

Antonio Griffo
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a.griffo@sheffield.ac.uk
+44 114 222 5050

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Professor Antonio Griffo
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
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I received my MSc in Electronic Engineering and PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Naples in Italy in 2003 and 2007, respectively.

After completing my PhD on power systems stability and power quality improvement using power electronics based controllers in Flexible AC Transmission Systems (FACTS), I moved to the UK.

Here I worked as researcher at the Universities Bristol and Sheffield, where I was appointed Lecturer in 2013.

I have worked on a large number of projects involving the modelling, design, optimisation and control of power electronics and motor drives for applications including automotive, aerospace and renewables.

I developed modeling methods to analyse the dynamics of hybrid AC/DC power systems such as those proposed for the More electric aircraft, designed advanced control methods for motor drives including novel sensor-less techniques for aircraft starter/generators and developed methods for Hardware and Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop real-time simulation and testing of electrical drives.

I am actively researching the use of SiC-based converters for aerospace and renewables applications.

As electrical technologies become more widespread in novel applications where reliability is a primary concern, such as future more and all-electric aircrafts, Ive become involved in several projects related to the modelling and detection of faults in permanent magnet machines and power converters.

In particular, I am interested in the development of signal acquisition and processing techniques for real-time monitoring of the state of health of machine insulation, bearings and power electronics converters, with the aim of detecting degradation and faults and predicting the lifetime of components.

Qualifications
  • PhD (Electrical Engineering), University of Naples, 2007
  • MSc (Electronic Engineering), University of Naples, 2003
Research interests
  • Advanced control of electric drives and power electronics converters
  • SiC power electronics converters in transportation and renewable applications
  • Reliability, fault modelling and fault detection in permanent magnet machines and power converters
  • On-line monitoring of the state of health of machines and converters, diagnosis and prognosis of faults
  • Sensorless control of permanent magnet brushless dc and ac drives
  • Modelling and stability analysis of AC and hybrid AC/DC power systems
  • Power management in microgrids
  • Power electronics and systems for vehicular applications
  • More electric aircraft technologies
  • Thermal modelling and thermal monitoring of electric machines and converters
  • Parameters estimation in electric drives
  • Real time modelling and hardware in the loop testing methodologies
Publications

Journal articles

  • Shlimet SB & Griffo A (2025) . Applied Sciences, 15(18).
  • Qiu D, Liu M, Zhang R, Luo T, Griffo A & Zhang X (2025) . IEEE Transactions on Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems, 3, 429-441.
  • Sundeep S, Wang J & Griffo A (2025) . IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 40(2), 1388-1399.
  • Sherriff M, Griffo A, Jia C, Ng C, Zhu Z-Q & Stone DA (2025) . IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 32(1), 484-493.
  • Hewitt DA, Sundeep S, Griffo A & Wang J (2024) . IET Electric Power Applications, 18(11), 1458-1468.
  • De Gaetano D, Zhu W, Sun X, Chen X, Griffo A & Jewell GW (2023) . IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 59(11).
  • Gaetano DD, Zhu W, Sun X, Chen X, Griffo A & Jewell GW (2023) . IEEE Transactions on Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation, 30(3), 1312-1321.
  • Hewitt DA, Sundeep S, Wang J & Griffo A (2023) . IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics.
  • Ogundiran Y, Griffo A, Sundeep S & Wang J (2022) . IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 58(4), 4698-4707.
  • Chen X, Wang J, Griffo A & Chen L (2021) . Chinese Journal of Electrical Engineering, 7(3), 88-99.
  • Sundeep S, Wang J & Griffo A (2021) . IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 57(6), 6044-6057.
  • Sundeep S, Wang JB, Griffo A & Alvarez-Gonzalez F (2021) . IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 68(12), 11826-11836.
  • Dong X, Griffo A, Hewitt D & Wang J (2020) . IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 67(12), 10085-10094.
  • Xiao S & Griffo A (2020) . IET Power Electronics, 14(12), 2340-2347.
  • Xiao S & Griffo A (2020) . IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 35(6), 6061-6069.
  • Kana Padinharu DK, Li G-J, Zhu ZQ, Foster MP, Stone DA, Griffo A, Clark R & Thomas A (2020) . IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 56(5).
  • Wang B, Wang J, Griffo A & Huang L (2020) . IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 67(4), 2511-2522.
  • Chen X, Wang J, Griffo A & Spagnolo A (2020) . IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 67(2), 895-905.
  • Dong X, Griffo A & Wang J (2020) . IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 35(8), 8550-8558.
  • Wang B, Wang J, Griffo A & Hua W (2019) . IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 34(11), 11080-11089.
  • Wang B, Wang J & Griffo A (2019) . IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 66(6), 4220-4230.
  • Wang B, Wang J, Griffo A & Shi Y (2019) . IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 34(2), 1611-1621.
  • AlvarezGonzalez F, Griffo A & Wang B (2019) . The Journal of Engineering, 2019(17), 3505-3509.
  • Williamson SJ, Kitson J, Griffo A & Mac礙do W (2019) . The Journal of Engineering, 2019(17), 3469-3473.
  • Tsyokhla I, Griffo A & Wang J (2019) . The Journal of Engineering, 2019(17), 4411-4414.
  • Wang B, Wang J, Griffo A & Sen B (2019) . IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 66(1), 772-783.
  • Tsyokhla I, Griffo A & Wang J (2018) . IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 66(10), 8126-8135.
  • Wang B, Wang J, Griffo A & Sen B (2018) . IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 65(11), 9068-9078.
  • Sun T, Wang J, Griffo A & Sen B (2018) . IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 54(5), 4506-4514.
  • Wang B, Wang J, Griffo A & Sen B (2018) . IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 65(9), 7279-7289.
  • Wang B, Wang J, Sen B, Griffo A, Sun Z & Chong E (2018) . IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 54(2), 1349-1359.
  • Griffo A, Wang J, Colombage K & Kamel T (2018) . IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 65(3), 2663-2671.
  • Alvarez-Gonzalez F, Griffo A, Sen B & Wang J (2017) . IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 64(9), 6960-6969.
  • Williamson S, Griffo A, Stark B & Booker J (2016) . Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks, 5, 114-124.
  • Chen X, Wang J & Griffo A (2015) . IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, 1(4), 336-347.
  • Griffo A, Wrobel R, Mellor PH & Yon JM (2013) . IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 49(5), 2106-2115.
  • Wrobel R, Salt DE, Griffo A, Simpson N & Mellor PH (2013) . IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 61(8), 4412-4420.
  • Griffo A & Wang J (2012) . IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, 48(1), 477-489.
  • Griffo A & Wang J (2012) . Electric Power Systems Research, 82(1), 59-67.
  • Griffo A, Drury D, Sawata T & Mellor PH (2012) . IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 59(9), 3579-3587.
  • Salt DE, Drury D, Holliday D, Griffo A, Sangha P & Dinu A (2011) . IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 47(5), 2084-2092.
  • Griffo A & Lauria D (2008) . International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems, 9(5).
  • Griffo A & Lauria D (2008) . IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, 23(1), 361-370.
  • Griffo A, Carpinelli G, Lauria D & Russo A (2007) . International Journal of Electrical Power and Energy Systems, 29(7), 514-525.
  • Griffo A & Lauria D (2006) . International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems, 7(1), 1-19.
  • Griffo A & Lauria D (2005) Superconducting magnetic energy storage control strategy for power system stability improvement. International Journal of Emerging Electric Power Systems, 4(1).
  • Griffo A & Lauria D (2005) . IEE Proceedings Generation Transmission and Distribution, 152(6), 939-944.
  • Nenadovi N, Cuoco V, Theeuwen SJCH, Schellevis H, Spierings G, Griffo A, Pelk M, Nanver LK, Jos RFF & Slotboom JW (2004) . IEEE Electron Device Letters, 25(6), 424-426.
  • Xiao S & Griffo A () . The Journal of Engineering.
  • Dong X, Griffo A & Wang J () . The Journal of Engineering.

Book chapters

  • (2017) , Modeling and Dynamic Behaviour of Hydropower Plants (pp. 225-253). Institution of Engineering and Technology

Conference proceedings

  • Li W, Li H, Chen X, Griffo A & Sun X (2024) . 2024 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (pp 6478-6483), 20 October 2024 - 24 October 2024.
  • Sun X, Zhu W, Chen X, Griffo A & Jewell G (2024) . 2024 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (pp 3895-3901), 20 October 2024 - 24 October 2024.
  • OKeeffe H, Masoud M, Panagiotou P, Toqeer R, Griffo A & Lazari P (2024) . IET Conference Proceedings, Vol. 2024(3) (pp 653-658). Nottingham, United Kingdom, 10 June 2024 - 10 June 2024.
  • Wray T, Panagiotou P, Masoud M, OKeeffe H, Toqeer R, Griffo A & Lazari P (2024) . IET Conference Proceedings, Vol. 2024(3) (pp 646-652). Nottingham, United Kingdom, 10 June 2024 - 10 June 2024.
  • Hambly P & Griffo A (2024) . IET Conference Proceedings, Vol. 2024(3) (pp 560-567)
  • Li H, Zhu W, Liu C, Sun X, De Gaetano D, Chen X, Griffo A, Zhu ZQ, Jewell GW, Yang L , Yuan Y et al (2023) . 2023 26th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS) (pp 1364-1369), 5 November 2023 - 8 November 2023.
  • Zhu W, Gaetano DD, Sun X, Li H, Chen X, Griffo A, Jewell GW, Zhu ZQ, Liu C, Yang L , Yuan Y et al (2023) . 2023 26th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS) (pp 952-957), 5 November 2023 - 8 November 2023.
  • Ogundiran YL & Griffo A (2023) . 2023 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis (WEMDCD) Proceedings. Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, 13 April 2023 - 13 April 2023.
  • Ogundiran YL, Griffo A, Wang J, Sundeep S, Bruder-Mandler F & Groh T (2023) . 2023 IEEE Workshop on Electrical Machines Design, Control and Diagnosis (WEMDCD) Proceedings. Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, 13 April 2023 - 13 April 2023.
  • Gaetano DD, Zhu W, Sun X, Chen X, Griffo A & Jewell GW (2023) . 2023 IEEE International Magnetic Conference - Short Papers (INTERMAG Short Papers) (pp 1-2), 15 May 2023 - 19 May 2023.
  • Dai J & Griffo A (2022) Multilevel SiC power module for 100 kW motor drive for aircraft application. IPOWER 4 POWERING THE FUTURE
  • Hewitt D, Sundeep S, Wang J, Griffo A, Diab M & Yuan X (2022) . 2022 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (pp 1-8). Detroit, MI, USA, 9 October 2022 - 9 October 2022.
  • Sundeep S, Hewitt DA, Griffo A, Wang J, Alvarez-Gonzalez F, Diab MS & Yuan X (2022) . 11th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2022) (pp 271-277). Newcastle, UK (hybrid conference), 21 June 2022 - 21 June 2022.
  • Li Z, Griffo A, Wang J, Harris A & Morshed M (2022) . 11th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2022) (pp 58-63). Newcastle, UK (hybrid conference), 21 June 2022 - 21 June 2022.
  • Sherriff M, Griffo A, Jia C & Ng C (2022) . 11th International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2022) (pp 91-96). Newcastle, UK (hybrid conference), 21 June 2022 - 21 June 2022.
  • Ogundiran YL, Griffo A, Sundeep S, Alvarez Gonzalez F & Wang J (2021) . Proceedings of the 2021 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (pp 5111-5117). Vancouver, Canada, 10 October 2021 - 10 October 2021.
  • Kumar R, Huang LR, Padinharu DKK, Zhu ZQ, Duke A, Clark R, Thomas A, Li GJ, Odavic M, Griffo A , Foster M et al (2021) . IET Conference Proceedings, Vol. 2020(7) (pp 759-764)
  • Liu T, Zhu Z, Wu Z, Stone D, Foster M, Odavic M, Griffo A & Li G (2021) . IET Conference Proceedings, Vol. 2020(7) (pp 914-919)
  • Wang T, Freire NMA, Zhu Z, Foster M, Stone D, Griffo A, Odavic M & Li G (2021) . IET Conference Proceedings, Vol. 2020(7) (pp 1048-1053)
  • Sundeep S, Tsyokhla I, Wang J & Griffo A (2021) . IET Conference Proceedings, Vol. 2020(7) (pp 110-115)
  • Sundeep S, Wang J & Griffo A (2020) . 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (pp 517-524), 11 October 2020 - 15 October 2020.
  • Wei Y, Griffo A, Alvarez-Gonzalez F, Bhide R, Samanta S, Clark R, Thomas A & Zhu Z-Q (2020) . 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (pp 525-532), 11 October 2020 - 15 October 2020.
  • Alvarez-Gonzalez F, Hewitt D, Griffo A, Wang J, Diab M & Yuan X (2020) . 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (pp 789-795), 11 October 2020 - 15 October 2020.
  • Alvarez-Gonzalez F, Hewitt D, Griffo A & Wang J (2020) . 2020 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (pp 4452-4459), 11 October 2020 - 15 October 2020.
  • Sundeep S, Wang J, Griffo A & Alvarez-Gonzalez F (2020) . 2020 International Conference on Electrical Machines (ICEM) (pp 1579-1585), 23 August 2020 - 26 August 2020.
  • Raab O, Guacci M, Griffo A, Kriegel K, Heller M, Wang J, Bortis D, Schulz M & Kolar JW (2020) Full-SiC integrated power module based on planar packaging technology for high efficiency power converters in aircraft applications. CIPS 2020 - 11th International Conference on Integrated Power Electronics Systems. Berlin, Germany, 24 March 2020 - 24 March 2020.
  • Tsyokhla I, Griffo A & Wang J (2019) . 2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (pp 6996-7003), 29 September 2019 - 3 October 2019.
  • Griffo A, Tsyokhla I & Wang J (2019) . 2019 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (pp 3831-3836), 29 September 2019 - 3 October 2019.
  • Kumar DKP, Li GJ, Zhu ZQ, Foster MP, Stone DA, Griffo A, Odavic M, Clark R & Thomas A (2019) . 2019 22nd International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS) (pp 1-6), 11 August 2019 - 14 August 2019.
  • Kamel T, Griffo A & Wang J (2019) . 2018 IEEE International Conference on Electrical Systems for Aircraft, Railway, Ship Propulsion and Road Vehicles & International Transportation Electrification Conference (ESARS-ITEC). Nottingham, United Kingdom, 7 November 2018 - 7 November 2018.
  • Li G, Zhu ZQ, Gabsi M, Griffo A & Ojeda J (2018) . 2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE). Portland, USA, 23 September 2018 - 23 September 2018.
  • Chen L, Chen X, Wang J & Griffo A (2017) Computationally efficient, electro-thermally coupled model for permanent magnet machines in electric vehicle traction applications. SAE Thermal Management Systems Symposium, TMSS 2017. Plymouth, MI, USA, 10 October 2017 - 10 October 2017.
  • Chen X, Wang J & Griffo A (2017) Comparative Study on Thermal Management Schemes with Waste Heat Recovery from Electric Vehicle Power Train. 2017 SAE Thermal Management Systems Symposium (TMSS), 10-12 Oct 2017.. Plymouth, MI, USA, 10 October 2017 - 10 October 2017.
  • Sun T, Wang J, Griffo A & Sen B (2017) . 2017 IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (IEMDC) (pp 1-8), 21 May 2017 - 24 May 2017.
  • Wang B, Wang J, Griffo A, Sun Z & Chong E (2017) . Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2016 IEEE. Milwaukee, WI, USA, 18 September 2016 - 18 September 2016.
  • Alvarez-Gonzalez F & Griffo A (2016) . 8th IET International Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD 2016) (pp 6 .-6 .)
  • Wang B, Wang J, Griffo A, Patel VI, Sun Z, Chong E & Smitham R (2016) . 2016 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (pp 1-8), 18 September 2016 - 22 September 2016.
  • El Murr G, Griffo A, Wang J, Zhu ZQ & Mecrow B (2015) . IECON 2015 - 41st Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (pp 002777-002782), 9 November 2015 - 12 November 2015.
  • Wang B, Localzo G, Murr GE, Wang J, Griffo A, Gerada C & Cox T (2015) . 2015 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC) (pp 1029-1035), 10 May 2015 - 13 May 2015.
  • Tsyokhla I, Griffo A & Wang J (2015) . 2015 IEEE International Electric Machines & Drives Conference (IEMDC) (pp 1433-1439), 10 May 2015 - 13 May 2015.
  • Mellor P, Wrobel R, Salt D & Griffo A (2013) Experimental and analytical determination of proximity losses in a high-speed PM machine (pp 3504-3511-3504-3511)
  • Griffo A, Salt D, Wrobel R & Drury D (2013) Computationally efficient modelling of permanent magnet synchronous motor drives for real-time Hardware-in-the-Loop simulation (pp 5368-5373-5368-5373)
  • Williamson SJ, Griffo A, Stark BH & Booker JD (2013) Control of parallel single-phase inverters in a low-head pico-hydro off-grid network (pp 1571-1576-1571-1576)
  • Griffo A & Drury D (2012) . Electrical Systems for Aircraft Railway and Ship Propulsion Esars
  • Griffo A, Drury D & Salt D (2012) Hardware in the loop based synchronous generator emulation test rig for more electric aircraft power systems, Vol. 2012
  • Wrobel R, Griffo A & Mellor PH (2012) Scaling of AC copper loss in thermal modeling of electrical machines (pp 1424-1429-1424-1429)
  • Wrobel R, Griffo A, Mlot A, Yon J, Mellor P, Turner J, Rolfe B, Stevenson R & Collins R (2011) . IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition Energy Conversion Innovation for A Clean Energy Future Ecce 2011 Proceedings (pp 3998-4004)
  • Griffo A, Wrobel R, Mellor P, Holliday D, Sangha P, Dinu A & Holme M (2011) . IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition Energy Conversion Innovation for A Clean Energy Future Ecce 2011 Proceedings (pp 1582-1589)
  • Wrobel R, Griffo A, Mellor P & Holliday D (2011) The influence of design parameters on sensorless position estimation of PMSM for zero and low speed. UK Magnetic Society Meeting on More Electric Aircraft. Bristol, UK, 2011.
  • Griffo A & Wang J (2011) . International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, ICEMS 2011
  • Griffo A & Wang J (2010) . Power Electronics, Machines and Drives - 5th IET Conference(563 CP) (pp 1-6)
  • Griffo A & Wang J (2009) Stability assessment of electric power systems for 'more electric' aircraft. 13th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE '09
  • Kuhn MR, Bals J, Griffo A & Wang J (2009) A components library for simulation and analysis of aircraft electrical power systems using Modelica. 13th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE '09
  • Griffo A & Wang J (2009) State-space average modelling of synchronous generator fed 18-pulse diode rectifier. 13th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications, EPE '09
  • Griffo A, Wang J & Howe D (2008) State-space average modeling of 18-pulse diode rectifier. 3rd International Conference 'From Scientific Computing to Computational Engineering'. Athens, Greece, 9 July 2008 - 12 July 2008.
  • Griffo A, Wang J & Howe D (2008) Stability analysis of electric power systems for 'more electric' aircraft. 3rd International Conference 'From Scientific Computing to Computational Engineering'. Athens, Greece, 9 July 2008 - 12 July 2008.
  • Griffo A, Wang J & Howe D (2008) . IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, VPPC
  • Han L, Wang J, Griffo A & Howe D (2008) . IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, VPPC
  • Wang J, Griffo A, Han L & Howe D (2007) . Proceedings of the IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference, VPPC '07 (pp 191-196)
  • Griffo A & Lauria D (2006) . International Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion, SPEEDAM (pp 803-808)
  • Griffo A & Lauria D (2006) . International Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion, SPEEDAM (pp 809-813)
  • Griffo A & Drury D (2005) Real-time modeling of electrical machines for hardware-in-the-loop tesing. UK Magnetic Society Meeting. Bristol, UK, April 2005.
  • Griffo A, Carpinelli G, Lauria D & Russo A (2004) On power quality control strategy for distribution systems in deregulated environment. International Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Automation and Motion. Italy
  • Nenadovi N, Schellevis H, Cuoco V, Griffo A, Nanver LK, Slotboom JW, Theeuwen SJCH & Jos HFF (2004) Electrothermal characterization of silicon-on-glass VDMOSFETs. Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Microelectronics, Vol. 1 (pp 145-148)
  • Nenadovic N, d'Alessandro V, Tamigi F, Rossi A, Griffo A, Nanver LK & Slotboom JW (2003) Thermal instability in two-finger bipolar transistors. 33rd Conference on European Solid-State Device Research (pp 203-206)
  • Alvarez-Gonzalez F, Griffo A & Wang B () Permanent magnet synchronous machines inter-turn short circuit fault detection by means of model based residual analysis. Proceedings of IECON 2018 - 44th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. Washington DC, USA, 21 October 2018 - 21 October 2018.
  • Griffo A, Wang JB & Howe D () State-space average modelling of 18-pulse diode rectifier. 3rd International Conference "From Scientific Computing to Computational Engineering". Athens, Greece, 9 July 2008 - 9 July 2008.

Preprints

  • Shlimet S & Griffo A (2025) , MDPI AG.
Research group
Professional activities and memberships
  • Senior Lecturer, Advanced Control of Electrical Drives
  • MSc Projects Coordinator