Francesco Guastavino

Francesco Guastavino serves as a Full Professor in the Department of Naval, Electrical, Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering (DITEN) at the University of Genoa's Polytechnic School. His teaching portfolio includes graduate and undergraduate courses such as Construction and Diagnostics of Electromechanical Components, Electric Machines and Maintenance, and Innovative Electrical Materials and Technologies across Electrical Engineering and Maritime Science programs.

His research centers on high-voltage systems diagnostics, with particular expertise in partial discharge phenomena. Current investigations integrate machine learning with signal processing to develop non-intrusive monitoring solutions for electrical infrastructure, focusing on insulation degradation mechanisms in enameled wires, HVDC systems, and switchgears under thermal and electrical stresses. Methodologies emphasize practical applications in predictive maintenance and lifetime assessment of electromechanical components.

Recent 2024 publications demonstrate a cohesive research trajectory in partial discharge analysis, featuring comparative studies of signal acquisition techniques, DC offset effects on insulation aging, and transient earth voltage sensors for switchgear diagnostics. His work consistently bridges theoretical modeling with experimental validation in high-voltage engineering contexts.