Fabio Carapellese

Fabio Carapellese is a Fixed-term Researcher at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMEAS) at Politecnico di Torino. His research focuses on wave energy conversion systems, control engineering, and mechanical systems design.

He is affiliated with multiple academic colleges at Politecnico di Torino:

• College of Chemical and Materials Engineering (as an Invited member)
• College of Management and Production Engineering (as an Invited member)
• College of Mechanical, Aerospace and Automotive Engineering (as a Member)

Dr. Carapellese's research spans wave energy conversion, control systems, and mechanical engineering with applications in renewable energy. His work emphasizes:

• Design and optimization of wave energy converters including the SWINGO system
• Control systems for wave energy conversion with focus on anti-windup mechanisms and state constraints
• Multi-objective optimization of inertial wave energy converters
• Modeling of mechanical interactions in wave energy systems
• Integration of pendulum and gyroscopic effects for enhanced energy extraction

His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate a consistent focus on advancing wave energy conversion technology through innovative mechanical designs and sophisticated control strategies. The research shows progression from theoretical modeling to experimental validation of wave energy systems, with particular attention to practical implementation challenges.

Dr. Carapellese has contributed to several patents related to renewable energy technology, including:

• "Multifunctional gyropendulum and integrated WEC for wave energy production" (National and international patent)
• "Electricity generator" (National patent)

As an educator, he serves as a Course Collaborator for multiple engineering courses at Politecnico di Torino, including Project Work in Manufacturing Technologies and Machine Mechanics in Materials Engineering, demonstrating his commitment to training the next generation of engineers in sustainable energy technologies.