Anna Pinnarelli

Anna Pinnarelli is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering at the University of Calabria's Faculty of Engineering, specializing in electrical power systems and renewable energy integration. She holds a PhD in Electrotechnics Engineering from the University of Naples and has over two decades of academic experience.

Education:

• PhD in Electrotechnics Engineering (2002), University of Naples 'Federico II'
• Degree in Management Engineering (1998), University of Calabria

Her research focuses on smart grid technologies, FACTS devices, harmonic analysis, and decentralized control systems for electrical power networks. She has pioneered work in microgrid development, demand response mechanisms, and renewable energy integration, with particular emphasis on practical implementations for community-scale energy systems. Her work bridges theoretical electrical engineering with market-oriented energy solutions.

Her recent publications demonstrate strong trends in DC nanogrid control strategies, hydrogen fuel cell applications, and techno-economic optimization of remote community energy systems, reflecting her commitment to practical, implementable sustainable energy solutions across multiple technology domains.

Scientific Recognition:

• H-Index of 12 (Scopus)
• Co-author of Italian Patent 102016000065916 for Stirling engine control systems
• Member of national research evaluation committees for MISE and MIUR projects

Prof. Pinnarelli actively supervises PhD candidates in the SIACE doctoral program and has served as thesis advisor for multiple doctoral students working on microgrid technologies and smart energy systems. She has secured significant research funding through national and European projects including PON initiatives and H2020 proposals. Her laboratory work focuses on power electronics converters and smart grid implementations through the LASEER research facility.

The Sistemi Elettrici per l'Energia research group she participates in maintains strong international collaborations with institutions in Spain, Turkey, and the UK, while developing practical implementations of energy communities and advanced grid technologies through the LASEER laboratory's prototyping capabilities.