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Andrea Michiorri

Andrea Michiorri received an MSc in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Rome « La Sapienza », a PhD from the School of Engineering of Durham University and an HDR from the University of Grenoble. After an experience in industry he is currently Associate Professor at the centre PERSEE of MinesParis-PSL were he completed a tenure track in 2014. His research interests include modelling and decision support for the power system, with attention to: the impact of the environment on the infrastructure, the use of distributed energy and storage resources and applications of predictions. He is active in teaching and he is responsible for the Specialised master in Renewable Energy.

Highlights

  • Member of the Board of Directors, 2019-2025, EUREC, from 2019, Brussels, BE. Mission: contribute to the animation of the association’s activities for the promotion of the research on Renewable Energy.
  • Responsible of the Renewable Energy Master, Mines Paris – PSL, from 2018, Sophia Antipolis, FR. Mission: to ensure the pedagogical coherence with the mission of the master and the needs of job market. To ensure student satisfaction and the achievement of their objectives. To develop relations with educators, academic and industrial partners. To manage the recruitment and selection process. This position comes after 6 years in quality of Adjunct to the Responsible of the Master.
  • President of the Teaching Commission, Thinksmartgrids, 2018-2021, Paris, FR. Mission: to promote high quality teaching in Smart Grids, to provide industry with qualified experts, to valorise the international attractiveness of national teaching programs on Smart Grids.
  • Coordinator, REstable project, 2016-2019, Sophia Antipolis, FR. Coordinator of the European Project “REstable” on the provision of ancillary services by Renewables. Funded for 2.7 M€ by the ERA-Net SmartGrid+ program, with 8 partners and 4 collaborators from 3 countries, received 2 prizes as ‘best’ and ‘most innovative’ energy project of the year.
  • Other: Active members at working groups of CIGRE (TAG 4, Overhead lines), CIRED, COST Action WIRE (2011-2015)

Career

  • Researcher Mines-ParisTech, From Nov 2011, Nice, FR. Mission: research and teaching on the “integration of renewables to the power system”, under three research axes: “climate impact on power systems”, “distributed energy storage” and “predictions in decision support”. Teaching and tutoring at the master and doctorate level.
  • Achievements: Research. Coordinator at Mines Paris – PSL for the activity of 9 projects for a total budget > 3.6M€: SEAS (ITEA3), SENSIBLE (Horizon), REstable (ERA Net SG+), REgions (ERA Net SG+), MOST (Erasmus+), ProDLR (Carnot), Smart Demand (Carnot), Flexi Home (Carnot), Nice Grid (Ademe + FP7). Supervisor of 6 PhD, winning 2 prizes, co-author of 45 peer reviewed communication (Scopus). Teaching: Responsible of the Post Master in Renewable Energy. Responsible for the modules ‘Introduction to electric power systems’ and ‘Forecasting for the Smart Grid’, at Mines Paris – PSL and Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
  • Power system analyst, Smarter Grid Solutions, Gen 2010 – Oct 2011, Glasgow, UK. Power system analysis, grid connection assessments, cost-benefit analysis. Technical leader for the development of two innovative smart grid products.
  • Maintenance Engineer, Irma Service, Jul 2006 – Sep 2006, Florence, IT. Diagnostic engineer in the Field Test & Diagnostic Department of GE Oil&Gas. Performance tests and vibration analysis on rotating machineries.

Education and titles

  • Habilitation à diriger des Recherches, Université Grenoble-Alpes, Nov 21, Grenoble, FR. With the memory “Modélisation et prise de décision pour le système électrique”
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Durham University, Oct 2006 – Dec 2009, Durham, UK. Research on the topic: “Active network management based on component thermal properties”. The project won the IET Innovation Awards 2010 in the category “Power and Energy”
  • Laurea in Energy Engineering, “La Sapienza” – University of Rome, Sep 1999 – Dec 2005, Roma, IT. Mechanical Engineering, specialization in Energy. Majors: power plants, rotating machines, steam generators, internal combustion engines, energy systems, health and safety in industrial plants.