Claudio Dongiovanni

Claudio Dongiovanni serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Energy (DENERG) at the Polytechnic University of Turin, specializing in Fluid Machinery (IIND-06/A) within Industrial and Information Engineering. His academic appointments include membership in both the College of Mechanical, Aerospace and Automotive Engineering and the College of Electrical and Energy Engineering.

His research spans fluid machinery, energy systems, and thermal sciences with particular expertise in internal combustion engines, hydrogen-powered systems, and diesel injection technology. Dongiovanni's work bridges fundamental thermal science with practical automotive and energy applications, focusing on experimental characterization and computational modeling of complex fluid systems.

His recent publications reveal a research trajectory emphasizing sustainable energy conversion (TEG devices), medical applications of thermal science (cryoballoon catheters), and advanced characterization of fuel injection systems. This demonstrates his ability to apply core fluid dynamics principles across diverse domains from automotive engineering to biomedical devices.

• Scientific Manager for H2 ICE hydrogen engine platform (2022-2025)
• Scientific Manager for Optimization of Injectors for Large Dual-Fuel Diesel Engines (2024-2025)
• Principal investigator for multiple commercial research projects since 2007
• Extensive experience in thermal and hydraulic machine testing and optimization

Dongiovanni has supervised doctoral students in the ENERGETICS program from 2003-2010 and currently teaches Energy Systems Lab, Nuclear Engineering Lab, and Fluid Machines courses across Mechanical and Energy Engineering programs. His teaching portfolio demonstrates consistent engagement with experimental methods for energy and propulsion systems.