Edoardo Pasta

Edoardo Pasta is a Fixed-term Assistant Professor at Politecnico di Torino, affiliated with the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS). He serves as an External Collaborator and contributes to research in applied mechanics, wave energy systems, and data-driven control strategies.

• Research Focus: Wave energy converters, nonlinear dynamics, robust control, offshore renewable energy, and system identification.
• Academic Roles: Teaches courses on optimization methods and control systems, serves as a teaching assistant for mechanical engineering programs.
• Collaborations: Works with institutions including Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent, Oregon State University, and National University of Ireland, Maynooth.

His work integrates control theory with marine energy applications, emphasizing data-driven modeling and optimization. He has contributed to patents and software developments for metocean data analysis and energy systems.

Scientific Awards:

• Best Paper Award - IFAC CAMS 2022
• Premio Qualità (2024) from Politecnico di Torino

Edoardo Pasta actively participates in editorial boards and conferences, including serving as Guest Editor for APPLIED OCEAN RESEARCH and organizing special sessions at IEEE and IFAC conferences.