Prof. Raffaele Iervolino, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
Prof. Raffaele Iervolino is an esteemed Associate Professor of Automatic Control at the University of Naples Federico II, specializing in control systems analysis and design. Born in 1971 in Milan, Italy, he earned his M.S. in Aerospace Engineering in 1996 and a PhD in Computer and Automation Engineering in 2002. Raffaele has collaborated on numerous national and European research projects and has authored over 60 publications. His research interests include stability analysis of piecewise linear systems, reinforcement learning, and resource allocation problems. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE Control System Society. 📚✈️🔧
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Educational Background
Prof. Raffaele Iervolino holds a Research Doctorate degree from the University of Naples Federico II, obtained in March 2002. His academic journey began with a Research Doctorate in Computer and Automatic Engineering at the same university, specializing in Control and Systems Engineering from 1998 to 2001. He earned his Professional Engineer certificate in November 1996, further demonstrating his expertise. Prof. Iervolino completed his Laurea degree in Aerospace Engineering, graduating summa cum laude in June 1996 from the University of Naples Federico II, showcasing his exceptional academic achievements and commitment to engineering excellence. ✈️
Employment 🏫
Prof. Raffaele Iervolino currently serves as an Associate Professor of Automatic Control at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Naples Federico II, since 2024. Previously, he held the position of Assistant Professor of Automatic Control at the same university from 2003 to 2024. Beyond academia, he is a scientific consultant specializing in control system analysis and design for several organizations, including the academic spin-off Megaride (2018-present) and the electronics company Megaris (2015-present). He has also contributed to the CREATE Consortium (2002-present) and was a consultant for the FIAT Research Center from 1999 to 2004. 🔧
Teaching Activity 📚
Prof. Raffaele Iervolino has made significant contributions to education through various academic courses. Since 2019, he has taught the Control Lab for the M.S. in Robotics and Automation Engineering at the University of Naples. Additionally, he has been instructing Systems Theory for the B.S. in Electronic Engineering at the Italian Air Force Academy since 2017. From 2011 to 2013, he taught Automation Technologies in the B.S. Computer Science Engineering program at the University of Naples. He also offered the course Fundamentals of Dynamic Systems for Biomedical Engineering from 2003 to 2022. In June 2018, he conducted a seminar on “A Consensus Policy and Piecewise Quadratic Stability for Heterogeneous Opinion Dynamics” at the University of Groningen, Netherlands. 🎓
Research Contributions
He has authored over 60 publications, including journal papers, conference papers, and book chapters. His work covers crucial areas such as stability analysis of piecewise linear systems, opinion dynamics, and reinforcement learning, contributing to advancements in automatic control and engineering.
Publication Top Notes
- Lyapunov stability for piecewise affine systems via cone-copositivity 📄 – Citations: 53, Year: 2017
- Reinforcement learning in spacecraft control applications: Advances, prospects, and challenges 🚀 – Citations: 47, Year: 2022
- Primary frequency response improvement in interconnected power systems using electric vehicle virtual power plants ⚡ – Citations: 40, Year: 2020
- Category II pilot in-the-loop oscillations analysis from robust stability methods ✈️ – Citations: 39, Year: 2001
- Cone-copositive piecewise quadratic Lyapunov functions for conewise linear systems 🔍 – Citations: 37, Year: 2015
- Approximate dynamic programming for stochastic resource allocation problems 📊 – Citations: 36, Year: 2020
- Analysis of pilot-in-the-loop oscillations due to position and rate saturations ⚙️ – Citations: 34, Year: 2000
- Practical consensus in bounded confidence opinion dynamics 🤝 – Citations: 27, Year: 2021
- mu synthesis for a small commercial aircraft: Design and simulator validation ✈️ – Citations: 27, Year: 2004
- A wearable device for sport performance analysis and monitoring 🏋️ – Citations: 26, Year: 2017
Conclusion
Prof. Raffaele Iervolino’s impressive educational credentials, extensive research contributions, active participation in significant projects, and commitment to teaching make him an outstanding candidate for the Best Researcher Award. His work not only advances knowledge in automatic control but also has practical implications across various industries.