Raffaele Carli

Prof. Raffaele Carli is an Associate Professor in Systems and Control Engineering at Politecnico di Bari, Italy. He holds a PhD in Electrical and Information Engineering (2016) and has been qualified as a Full Professor since 2023. His roles include technical lead of the Decision and Control Laboratory (DCLAB) and Vice-Coordinator of the National PhD program in Autonomous Systems (DAuSy). He has extensive editorial roles, including Associate Editor for IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering and IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics.

Education: Laurea (Master’s) in Electronic Engineering (2002), PhD in Electrical and Information Engineering (2016), both from Politecnico di Bari. Professional experience includes roles as a System Engineer in the defense sector (2004–2012) and military service as a Reserve Officer (2003–2004).

Research focuses on decision and control techniques for energy systems, industrial automation, and complex systems. Key areas include smart grids, energy communities, robotics, and optimization. Recent work emphasizes distributed control for renewable energy integration, human-robot collaboration, and sustainable manufacturing.

Publications span 120+ international articles in journals like IEEE Transactions and conferences such as CDC and CASE. His research trends include game-theoretic control, MPC applications, and energy system optimization. Awards include the 2024 IEEE Italy SMCS Chapter Award and recognition for editorial contributions.

Advising 8 current PhD students and supervising 7 past candidates. Active in organizing international conferences (e.g., General Chair of SENSYS 2025). Grants include projects on energy communities and smart city technologies funded by the Apulia Region.

Labs include the Decision and Control Laboratory (DCLAB), focusing on automation, energy systems, and industrial applications. Collaborations with global institutions like TU Delft, UPC Barcelona, and Chinese Academy of Sciences.