Pietro Bortolotti

Pietro Bortolotti is a senior researcher at the National Wind Technology Center, focusing on wind energy systems. He leads U.S. Department of Energy-funded projects like Big Adaptive Rotor and Holistic Systems Engineering, advancing land-based wind turbine technology through multidisciplinary design and multi-fidelity optimization approaches.

• Education:
  • Bachelor in Energy Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
  • Master in Sustainable Energy Technology, Technical University of Delft
  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Munich

His research spans MDAO of wind energy systems, rotor design, and aeroservoelasticity, with applications in turbine aerodynamics, noise reduction, and AI-driven environmental monitoring. Recent work includes comparing downwind/upwind turbine configurations, bat tracking systems, and large-scale turbine optimizations.

Key trends in his 2024–2025 publications reflect advancements in rotor dynamics, multi-fidelity modeling, and AI integration for wildlife monitoring. Collaborations include institutions like DTU, TU Delft, and NREL, with tools like WISDEM, WEIS, and OpenFAST underpinning his research.

His professional journey includes postdoctoral work at NREL (2018–2019), research roles at Technical University of Munich (2013–2018), and a research assistantship at Denmark Technical University (2012–2013). He contributes to projects improving numerical models for wind turbine analysis and optimization.