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Andrea Toscani is a fixed-term researcher at the Department of Engineering and Architecture, University of Parma, where he has been active since 2020. He holds a Ph.D. in Information Technology and an M.S. in Electronics Engineering, both from the University of Parma. He teaches courses in Electrical Machinery and Drives, Principles and Applications of Electrical Engineering, and Technical Systems in Buildings across Mechanical, Management, and Civil Engineering programs.
His research focuses on power electronics, electric drives, fault diagnosis, and wide-bandgap devices in aerospace and renewable applications. He has led and contributed to EU-funded projects such as ALEA and RAISE under the Clean Sky initiative, focusing on insulation degradation and reliability of aircraft electrical systems. His work extends to battery aging modeling, partial discharge monitoring, and advanced data acquisition systems for industrial applications.
The analysis of his recent publications (2024–2025) reveals a strong trend in condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and power converter design for sustainable energy systems. His work integrates advanced instrumentation with practical industrial and aerospace applications, emphasizing reliability and efficiency.
Andrea Toscani actively engages in technology transfer, having served as CEO of an academic spin-off and holding two industrial patents in food processing. He is a reviewer for top-tier journals from IEEE, Elsevier, and MDPI, contributing to the academic community's quality control.
He is involved in multiple research projects focusing on aerospace electrical systems and renewable energy integration. His lab and team activities are centered around power electronics testing, accelerated life testing, and development of monitoring systems for industrial and aerospace applications.
