Federico Millo

Federico Millo is a Full Professor at the Department of Energy (DENERG), Politecnico di Torino, and Deputy Director of CARS@PoliTO Interdepartmental Center for Automotive Research and Sustainable Mobility. He serves as Scientific Advisor for partnership agreements with DUMAREY, FERRARI, FEV ITALIA, and EARPA. Contact: federico.millo@polito.it

• Research Leadership: Leads projects on hydrogen ICE, hybrid propulsion, and CO2 reduction.
• Key Collaborations: IFP Energies nouvelles (France), Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (Spain), CUNA automotive association.

Research Focus:

• Alternative fuels (hydrogen, HVO, biofuels)
• Internal combustion engine optimization
• Vehicle emission control systems
• Hybrid electric powertrains
• Computational modeling (CFD, GT-Power, LES)
• Thermal management for sustainable mobility

Article Highlights: Recent work covers hydrogen ICE combustion modeling, ducted fuel injection for soot reduction, predictive calibration techniques, and hybrid powertrain optimization. Projects align with SDGs 7, 9, 11, and 13.

Awards:

• SAE McFarland Award (2013)
• SAE Fellow (2015-)
• SAE Excellence in Oral Presentation (2011)
• HONDA Initiation Grant (2011)

Academic Leadership: Chairs international conferences (SAE, SIA) and serves as Scientific Director for hydrogen ICE research agreements. Supervises 20+ PhD students in energy and automotive engineering.

Laboratory: Heads the Engines, Energy, and Environment (E3) research group, conducting experimental and numerical analyses on combustion processes, emission control, and sustainable powertrains.