Ezio Spessa

Ezio Spessa is a Full Professor at the Department of Energy (DENERG) at Politecnico di Torino (Polytechnic University of Turin), with key roles in the CARS@PoliTO Interdepartmental Center for Automotive Research and Sustainable Mobility. He serves as Scientific Advisor for the European Green Vehicles Initiative Association (EGVIAfor2Zero) and holds leadership positions in patent commissions and research consortiums.

• Research interests: Hybrid/electric powertrain, internal combustion engines, renewable fuels, and sustainability assessment of transport systems.
• Key scientific participations: Steering Committee of AIMSEA, National Transport Cluster member, Associate Editor of Frontiers in Future Transportation.

Publications focus on electric mobility innovations, life cycle assessment (LCA), battery technologies, and sustainable transport systems. Notable works include studies on e-motor architectures, thermal management systems, and techno-economic analyses of electrified vehicles.

• PhD Supervision: Mentoring students in topics like LCA tools, AI-driven battery management, and data-driven vehicle performance prediction.
• Research Leadership: Managing EU-funded projects (EMPOWER, HighScape, H2 ICE), corporate contracts (FPT Industrial, CRF-POLITO), and national initiatives (STEVE, CORE).

Awards & Roles: Includes leadership in the AIMSEA association, editorial board membership, and representation in the 2ZERO partnership.