Scientific research in the field of Electrical Engineering

The field of Electrical Engineering studies both theoretical and experimental aspects of electromagnetic fields and circuits and promotes all the related applications to engineering.
Electromagnetic fields and circuits form the cultural basis and the fundamental scientific core of expertise. The complementarity between fields and circuits allows a fruitful exchange of methods and procedures. This in turn encourages the development of advanced and innovative applications, leveraging on a broad scientific background of researchers in this field.
The research areas of interest include physical aspects, models, related theoretical, numerical and experimental methods, and the development of design and identification procedures.

The research areas mainly concern:

1. circuits, networks and linear and nonlinear systems (dynamical-resistive; one-dimensional-multidimensional; analog-digital; deterministic-stochastic);
2. circuits and algorithms for the extraction, processing and transmission of information;
3. circuits and algorithms based on artificial intelligence techniques;
4. electromagnetic fields, electrodynamics of materials, magneto-fluid-dynamics and coupled problems;
5. electromagnetic characterization of materials on nano-, micro- and macro-scale;
6. electromagnetic compatibility and signal integrity;
7. modeling and design of devices and systems of engineering interest;
8. inverse and optimization problems for fields and circuits;
9. electrical aspects of energetics.

Thanks to the interdisciplinary nature of Electrical Engineering, the development of methods and procedures is oriented to several different application areas, often in cross-disciplinary collaboration with researchers active in different scientific fields, with international laboratories, and with industry. In particular, the scientific activities aim at advancing the state of the art through pure and applied research in several topics, including:

1. neural and neuro-fuzzy networks; circuits and algorithms for classification, recognition and prediction; processing of one- and multi-dimensional signals for telecommunication systems and multimedia; circuits for robust coding and data protection;
2. nanocircuits; biocircuits;
3. power electronic circuits; innovative electric generators; mechatronic circuits;
4. arrays of sensors; electromagnetic, electroacoustic and electromechanical sensors; micro electromechanical systems; transducers and actuators;
5. analysis and synthesis of electromagnetic fields; electromagnetic CAD and optimization methods; inverse electromagnetic problems; electromagnetic diagnostics;
6. analysis and design of distributed and lumped interconnects; emission, susceptivity and protection of electric and electronic systems and components; biological and environmental effects of electromagnetic fields;
7. micromagnetics; nanostructured, smart and multifunctional materials; metamaterials; thin films; superconductors; non destructive testing on materials and components; electromagnetic treatment of materials;
8. controlled thermonuclear fusion; superconducting magnets; industrial plasmas; plasma propulsion; particle accelerators; electrothermics; electroacoustics.

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