Staff

Nicola Nervegna (1942 - 2019) Formerly Full Professor of Fluid Power

See the dedicated page.

Massimo Rundo

(Associate Professor)

Graduated in Mechanical Engineering at the Politecnico di Torino in 1996. After graduation he participated with the Fluid Power Group of the Politecnico di Torino, as visiting researcher and later as Research Assistant, to an extensive research project on pumps for internal combustion engine lubrication. In 2000 he started the didactic activity as Teaching Assistant for Fluid Power courses in Vercelli, Mondovì and Torino. In 2005 he joined the Faculty at the Politecnico di Torino. He is lecturer of Fluid Power from the academic year 2006/2007 and supervisor of about 100 M.Sc. and B.Sc. theses. His research activity is mainly focused on modelling, simulation and testing of fluid power components, especially of positive displacement pumps. He is the author of more than 50 international scientific publications.

Roberto Finesso

(Associate Professor)

Roberto Finesso graduated “magna cum laude” in Mechanical Engineering at the Politecnico di Torino in 2005. He took a PhD in Energy Engineering, section “Fluid Flow Machines”, at the Energy Department at the Politecnico di Torino in 2009, and he has worked as post-doc fellow from 2009 to 2012. In 2012 he joined the Faculty as Assistant Professor with a time-contract position. His research activities are mainly focused on CFD modelling of fluid power components, especially valves, and on combustion and emission formation modelling in internal combustion engines.

Luca Gilardino

• 1995: Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 1998-2006: Assistant professor
• 2001-2006: Lecturer of fluid power courses at II School of Engineering
• Currently at Ferrari as Product Reliability Improvement & Continuous Improvement Manager

Michele Agati

• 2000: Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2000-2001: Research fellow (Valeo Research Contract) 
• Research activity: dynamic behaviour of the hydraulic system for automotive clutch actuation

Antonio Lettini

• 2000: Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2000-2001: Research fellow (Casappa Research Contracts)
• Research activity: simulation models of axial piston pumps
• Currently at Casappa S.p.A. as R&D Manager

Michele Alfredo Pavanetto

• 2000: Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2001-2002: Research fellow (Danfoss Research Contract)
• Research activity: hydrostatic transmissions
• Currently at Duplomatic Motion Solutions S.p.A. as Research Dept. Manager

Daniele Vecchiato

• 2000: Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2001-2002: Research fellow (Iveco Research Contract)
• Research activity: simulation of the feed system for metal sheet hydroforming
• Currently CEO & co-owner VECCHIATO OFFICINE MECCANICHE SRL

Marco Brunelli

• 2001: Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2002-2003: Research fellow (Centro Ricerche Fiat Reseach Contract)
• Research activity: simulation models of electro-hydraulic braking systems
• Currently owner of BSim Engineering

Francesca Furno

• 2001: Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2002: Research fellow
• 2002-2004: Ph.D. student
• 2005: Ph.D. in Energetics
• Research activity: simulation of ICE lubricating circuits
• Currently at Siemens PLM Software (Lyon, France) as Business Development Simcenter Amesim - Fluids

Luca Colella

• 2002: Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2002-2003: Research fellow (Casappa Reaseach Contract)
• Research activity: simulation models of axial piston pumps

Cataldo Buonomo

• 2005: Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2006-2007: Research fellow (Rolfo Research Contract)
• Research activity: analysis of the lifting system of a double-decker auto carrier truck
• Currently at INNIO Group as Senior Staff Manager

Antonio Gravina

• 2005: Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2006-2007: Research fellow (Casappa Research Contract)
• Research activity: simulation models of journal bearings for external gear pumps
• Currently at Snam S.p.A. as Head South-West Transportation Grid Area

Davide Crivello

• 2006: Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2006-2007: Research fellow (Riello Research Contract)
• Research activity: development of a gerotor fuel pump for a burner module
• Currently at DANA GRAZIANO Srl as Testing Engineer Supervisor

Alessandro Roccatello

• 2003: Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2004-2011: Research fellow (Casappa Research Contracts)
• Research activities: axial piston pumps and motors modelling, multibody simulation, tribology.

Francesco Lovuolo

• 2009: Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2010-2011: Research fellow (Casappa Research Contract)
• Research activity: simulation models of hydraulic excavators
• Currently at Stellantis as Virtual Analysis Specialist

Damiano Padovani

• 2011: Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2012: Research fellow
• Research activity: study of hydraulic circuits and components for earth-moving machines
• Currently at Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou, China as Associate Professor

Cristian D'Arcano

• 2011: Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2012: Research fellow
• Research activity: simulation models of axial piston pumps

Gabriele Altare

• 2009: Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2010-2012: Ph.D. student
• 2013: Ph.D. in Energetics
• Research activity: simulation of hydraulic circuits for earth-moving machines
• Developer of the 2^nd release of this web site
• Currently at Manitowoc Crane Group Italy S.r.l. as Principal Engineer – Future Projects

Giorgio Altare

• 2014: Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2014-2018: Research fellow
• Research activity: CFD simulation of positive displacement pumps and of hydraulic valves
• Currently at MGILAB - Merlo Group as Research and Development Engineer

Alessandro Corvaglia

• 2016: Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2016-2022: Research fellow (Casappa research contracts)
• 2018-2021: Ph.D. student
• 2022: Ph.D. in Energetics
• Research activities: modelling of lubricated gaps in positive displacement machines, development of simulation models for axial piston and external gear pumps
• Currenlty at Casappa SpA as Simulation Engineer

Paola Fresia

• 2019: Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 2020-2022: Research fellow (INDWEY regional project, Fresia SpA and Varisco Srl research contracts)
• Research activities: 0D and 3D simulation of various fluid power components and systems
• Currently at Manitowoc Crane Group Italy S.r.l. as Simulation Engineer