1. PERSONAL INFORMATION
First Name: Davide
Last Name: Moro
Date of Birth: June 28, 1962
Place of Birth: Pesaro (PU), Italy
Tax Code: MRODVD62H28G479E
Marital Status: Married
Residence: Viale Alfredo Oriani 6, 40137 Bologna, Italy
Phone:
- Office: +39 051 2093309
E-mail: davide.moro@unibo.it
Web:
- University of Bologna Profile [https://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/davide.moro]
- Google Scholar [https://scholar.google.it/citations?user=BkbkaOwAAAAJ&hl=it&oi=ao]
- Scopus [https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=7006320038]
2. ACADEMIC CAREER
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Bologna on February 24, 1988, with an experimental thesis titled "Analysis of Fluid Motion in Curved-Diffusing Ducts", later published in an international conference.
- Professional Engineering Qualification obtained at the University of Bologna (1988).
- Served as a University Researcher in the scientific-disciplinary sector ING-IND/08 at Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna from March 21, 1990, to October 31, 1998.
- Served as an Associate Professor at the Second Faculty of Engineering, University of Bologna, in the scientific-disciplinary sector ING-IND/08 - Fluid Machinery, following a comparative evaluation from November 1, 1998, to September 30, 2001.
- Currently serving as a Full Professor at the University of Bologna since October 1, 2001, in the scientific-disciplinary sector ING-IND/08 - Fluid Machinery, following a comparative evaluation.
3. TEACHING ACTIVITIES
3.1 Courses and Lectures
Since 1990, teaching activity started as an instructor for courses in Machinery and Energy Systems at the Faculty of Engineering, Bologna. From the academic year 1994-1995 until now, the following courses have been taught:
- Experimental Methods for Machinery (1994/1995 - 2000/2001) - Mechanical Engineering, Forlì campus
- Dynamics and Control of Machines (2001/2002 - 2005/2006) - Mechanical Engineering, Bologna campus
- Energy Systems Engineering (2005/2006) - Energy Engineering, Bologna campus
- Management Protocols for Internal Combustion Engines (2006/2007 - 2008/2009) - Mechanical Engineering, Bologna campus
- Propulsion Laboratory (2011/2012 - 2020/2021) - Aerospace Engineering
- Internal Combustion Engines (2007/2008 - 2023/2024) - Mechanical Engineering, Forlì campus
- Energy Systems (2000/2001 - present) - Mechanical Engineering, Forlì campus
- Fluid Machinery T (2015/2016 - present) - Mechanical Engineering, Bologna campus
- Naval Propulsion (2024/2025 - present) - Naval Engineering
3.2 Supervision of Doctoral, Master's, and Bachelor's Theses
Intense supervision of students and Ph.D. candidates, also through stable collaborations with industrial partners in the automotive sector, leading to research developments involving students. Key supervised Ph.D. theses include:
- Dr. Alberto Cerofolini (2014), Optimal Supervisory Control of Hybrid Vehicles
- Dr. Francesco Migliore (2010), Development of Engine and Vehicle Models for Control Strategy Analysis in Software and Hardware In the Loop Applications
- Dr. Matteo Rinaldi (2010), Development of RCP Algorithms for Estimating Indicated Torque in Internal Combustion Engines
- Dr. Luca Solieri (2009), Development of Advanced Real-Time Combustion Analysis and Diagnosis Algorithms for Internal Combustion Engines
- Dr. Igor Trivic (2012), Comparative Analysis of Alternative Hybrid Systems for Automotive Applications
- Dr. Francesco Turoni (2008), Creation and Development of a Real-Time Control System for a Fuel Cell System
- Dr. Gabriele Vandi (2015), Dynamic Simulation of a Vehicle Equipped with a Hybrid Internal Combustion-Electric Powertrain
- Supervised over 120 Master's and Bachelor's theses in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bologna and co-supervised over 80 theses.
3.3 Teaching in Master Programs
Lectures provided for various professional training programs, including:
- Internal Combustion Engines, CNI-ECIPAR (October 2009)
- Centrifugal Pumps, DICAM, Master's in Oil & Gas Plant Design (2009, 2012, 2013, 2014)
- Powertrain Calibration, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (2012, 2014, 2015)
- Piston Engines, SERNIAR Aviation Maintenance Licensing Course (2014, 2015, 2021)
- Engine Testing, ManPower Training (2016)
- Engine Experimentation, Experis (2016)
3.4 Student Tutoring in Recognized University Activities
Supervision of students participating in Formula SAE projects.
3.5 Teaching Awards and Recognitions
- Student evaluation surveys consistently show an average satisfaction score above 90% for the question: "Are you overall satisfied with how this course was conducted?"
4. SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY
4.1 Academic Roles
- Member of the Campus Council of Forlì (2012-2018)
- Member of the Presidency Council for the Second Faculty of Engineering, coordinating management and planning (2002-2012)
- Member of the University Commission for Master's Programs and Advanced Training (2016-2022)
- Member of the Department of Industrial Engineering Board (2012-2018)
- Member of the School of Engineering and Architecture Council (2015-until dissolution)
4.2 Appointed or Elected Delegations
- President of Evaluation Committees for Associate Professor and Researcher Confirmations
- President of the Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree Courses in Mechanical Engineering (2008-2012)
- Vice Dean of the Second Faculty of Engineering (2009-2012)
- Head of the Industrial Engineering Department, Forlì Campus (2012-2018)
- President of the School of Engineering (2018-2023)
- Member of the University’s Quality Assurance Committee for Teaching (since 2023)
- Member of the Industrial Engineering Department’s Planning Committee (since 2024)
- Coordinator of the Inter-University Ph.D. Program in Automotive Engineering for Intelligent Mobility (since 2024)
4.3 Participation in Doctoral Committees
Member of the Ph.D. boards for Mechanical Engineering and Advanced Sciences.
5. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
Continuous research activity in ING-IND/08 (Fluid Machinery), initially focusing on energy systems and later specializing in modeling, experimentation, control, and diagnostics of internal combustion engines. This research has resulted in over 100 published articles.
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5.1 Organization and Coordination of Research Groups He was the Scientific Coordinator of a European Contract (ESPRIT) titled: "Very Robust transient exhaust gas emissions cOntrOl algorithms for a 12-cylinder high-perforMance engine" (VROOM) in collaboration with Lamborghini Automobili. He has actively participated and continues to participate in various Research Contracts stipulated by his Department with Magneti Marelli, Alfa Romeo - Squadra Corse, Ferrari - both Industrial and Sports Management - on topics of Control, Diagnosis, and Modeling of Internal Combustion Engines. He was the representative for the Department of Mechanical, Nuclear, Aerospace, and Metallurgical Engineering in the regional project SIMECH (simulation and integrated design in the automotive and advanced mechanics sector). He is the author of two patents in collaboration with technicians from Magneti Marelli. He was the scientific manager of numerous research contracts with motor companies in the region (Magneti Marelli, Lamborghini, Ferrari).
5.2 Competitive Research Projects He was the National Coordinator of a PRIN 2007 project funded by the ministry on the topic "Development of strategies for the control, diagnosis, and management of internal combustion engines to comply with EURO 6 regulations." He was the local coordinator of a three-year FIRB project starting on 28/01/2008, titled "Development of basic methodologies for the application of innovative technologies to reduce consumption and increase specific performance for high-performance engines." He participated in the 2010-2013 Industria 2015 project "MUSS - Sustainable and Safe Urban and Interurban Mobility" of the Competitive Industrial Innovation Project funded by the Ministry of Economic Development on Sustainable Mobility for the Spin-Off Alma Automotive srl, led by Piaggio & C. Spa.
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5.3 Other Elements Related to Research and Technology Transfer In 2001, he was called by the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Handicrafts as an expert in the context of the Special Revolving Fund for Technological Innovation. In December 2002, he founded the university Spin-Off Alma Automotive, of which he is the President. In 2003, he was called by the Tuscany Region - General Directorate of Economic Development - Handicrafts and Industry Service as a full member appointed to the commission for the evaluation of the technical-scientific aspects, the degree of innovation, and the economic aspects of the projects submitted under art. 11 L. 598/94. Also in 2003, he was appointed as a CTU by the Court of Forlì. In 2004, he was called by the Ministry of Productive Activities - General Directorate for the Coordination of Business Incentives to evaluate the technical aspects and innovative content related to the request for financial facilitation under the FIT for a pre-competitive development program. In 2005, he was called by the Tuscany Region - Handicrafts and Business Support Policies Sector, as an expert for the evaluation of the reports submitted by the companies admitted to the call under L.598/94 art.11 "pre-competitive development aid" (year 2003), following the implementation of the project itself and to carry out on-site verification activities of the concrete outcomes, on a sample equal to 20% of the admitted projects.
5.4 Patents G. Serra, C. Rossi, G. Minelli, P. Azzoni, D. Moro, Method for determining the progress of internal pressure of a cylinder in an internal combustion engine, (2001), US Patent 6188952 G. Serra, R. Flora, G. Minelli, P. Azzoni, D. Moro, Method for determining the progression of the load torque in an internal-combustion engine, (2002), US Patent 6354149
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5.5 Participation in International Conferences He has participated in numerous conferences organized by the Society of Automotive Engineering both in Detroit, where the annual World Congress Experience takes place, and in other conferences on more specific topics both in the United States and Europe, presenting several scientific papers.
5.6 Bibliometric Indices ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8224-1577
- GOOGLE SCHOLAR - TIME WINDOW CONSIDERED: FROM 1990 to February 2025
- Number of articles considered: 114
- h-index: 21
- Citations: 1228
- SCOPUS - TIME WINDOW CONSIDERED: FROM 1991 to February 2025
- AUTHOR ID: 7006320038
- Number of articles considered: 75
- h-index: 16
- Citations: 789 articles
- UNIVERSITY RESEARCH ASSESSMENT (VRA) - AREA 09
- YEAR 2015: Individual evaluation 0.886
- YEAR 2016: Individual evaluation 0.847
- YEAR 2017: Individual evaluation 0.850
- YEAR 2018: Individual evaluation 0.828
- YEAR 2019: Individual evaluation 0.656
- YEAR 2022: Individual evaluation 0.770
6. RESEARCH AREAS The research activity has focused on the themes of "Machines and Energy Systems" with particular reference to the sector of internal combustion engines regarding their modeling, control, diagnosis, and experimentation. In particular, the research activity, which began in 1990, has developed according to the following directions:
- Experimental study of flow in diffusive ducts.
- Development of calculation codes for determining the performance of gas turbines, combined cycles of various types, and cogeneration plants.
- Research related to themes of hydraulics and pneumatics.
- Internal combustion engines.
- Reconstruction of pressure in the combustion chamber using non-intrusive instrumentation in reciprocating internal combustion engines for diagnostic purposes.
- Modeling the behavior of internal combustion engines for fault diagnosis in sensors and actuators.
- Diagnosis of misfire in high-performance engines.
- Reconstruction of some functional parameters in Formula 1 engines through acoustic emission analysis.
- Development of algorithms for engine control optimization.
- Analysis and control of innovative dual-fuel combustion. Additionally, he coordinated the development and commissioning of the engine test room at the laboratories of the Second Faculty of Engineering at the hangar at Forlì airport.
7. SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS He is the author of over 120 scientific articles in journals and international conferences.
