Michele Mengoni

Associate Professor
Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering “Guglielmo Marconi” (DEI)
Scientific-Disciplinary Sector: Converters, Electrical Machines, and Drives (IIND-08/A)

2006 – Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (with honors), University of Bologna – Alma Mater Studiorum.
Thesis: “Study and Implementation of Algorithms for Flux Regulation in High-Dynamic Asynchronous Machine Drives”
Advisor: Prof. G. Serra – Co-advisors: Eng. L. Zarri, Prof. A. Tani, Prof. D. Casadei.

2010 – Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Bologna – Alma Mater Studiorum.
Thesis: “Modulation Techniques for Multi-Phase Converters and Control Strategies for Multi-Phase Electric Drives”
Supervisor: Prof. G. Serra – Coordinator: Prof. F. Negrini.

2006–2007 – Research Contract, Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Bologna – Development of a drive system for a three-phase asynchronous machine supplied by a direct AC/AC matrix converter.

2009 – Visiting Student, University of Nottingham, UK.

2010–2013 – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Electrical Engineering – “Multiphase Drives for Electric Traction and Wind Power Generation”.

2013–2017 – Fixed-Term Researcher (RTD-A), DEI, University of Bologna.

2017–2020 – Fixed-Term Senior Researcher (RTD-B), DEI, University of Bologna.

2020–present – Associate Professor, DEI, University of Bologna.

Since 2013, has continuously served as course instructor for several Master’s Degree programs within the School of Engineering and Architecture.

Main courses taught:

• Electric Energy Conversion Systems (LM)

• Static Conversion Systems for Renewable Energy (LM)

• Fundamentals of Electric Energy Conversion (LM – Mechanical Engineering)

• Electric Drives (LM – Mechanical Engineering)

• Electric Drives T (Automation Engineering)

• Electric Drives for Industrial and Wind Applications M (Electrical Energy Engineering)

• Electric Energy Conversion M (Mechanical Engineering for Sustainability)

Thesis Supervision: Advisor for more than 100 Bachelor’s and Master’s theses in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Energy Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Electronics & Telecommunications for Energy.

Author of over 100 scientific publications in international journals and conference proceedings.

Editorial roles:

• Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics

• Associate Editor, IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications

• Associate Editor, IET Power Electronics

Reviewer for numerous high-impact journals and leading conferences in the field of converters, electrical machines, and drives.

Main research topics:

• Design of electrical machines

• Development of electric drives for industrial and automotive applications

• Renewable energy conversion systems

• Electrical energy conversion systems

• Member, DEI Department Council

• Member, Degree Program Councils in:

  • Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering for Energy (Cesena)

  • Mechanical Engineering (Forlì)

  • Automation Engineering (Bologna)

  • Electrical Engineering (Bologna)

Other academic roles:
2007–2021 – Expert member, full member, and secretary in the State Examination Boards for Professional Engineer Qualification (Electrical Machines and Drives).

Actively engaged in promoting technical culture and electrical engineering topics through seminars and outreach initiatives with high school students, encouraging enrollment in the Electrical Energy Engineering degree program.