Università Telematica Internazionale UNINETTUNO

Research activity - Faculty of Engineering

Main research topics

The research in UTIU Faculty of Engineering takes place in close cooperation with the affiliated universities, mainly the Polytechnic of Turin and the University of Rome III. The agreements provide, in addition to resource sharing of laboratories and libraries, to participate in joint research projects, both Italian and foreign markets.

In particular, the academic staff of the Faculty of Engineering, conducts research in the following areas.

Area of Mathematical Analysis
The research activity mainly focuses on differential equations.
A first research activity is devoted to the study of the theory and applications of Special Functions and Orthogonal Polynomials, with special reference to operational techniques for the solution of Ordinary Differential Equations and Partial Differential Equations. Many applications are historically recognized in the accelerators' physics, as well as of Theoretical Physics, thanks to several operational results obtained in the field of Special Functions.
A second strand is focused on the study of Schrödinger operators and in particular their spectral theory, Scattering theory, solvable interactions models. Some applications of these issues relate to models in solid state physics and their stability, graphs and quantum nonlinear signal propagation, decoherence study models. In particular we point out the modeling of the fermion gas in the unitary limit and its first type stability, and the study of spectral properties of the Schroedinger equation linear for the few bodies problem. In addition, the existence and properties of stationary waves in the presence of localized defects by variational methods are studied for the nonlinear Schroedinger equation .

Area of Linear Algebra
The focus of research in this area is the study of families of polynomials with particular reference to orthogonal polynomials. The development of techniques that are based on the monomiality principle allowed to obtain several results that greatly simplify the approach for the calculation of the algebraic properties of a large area of polynomials. In addition, the instrument of monomiality allowed a different approach to the Number Theory problems.

Area of Economics and Management
The research involves the development of models and methodologies for assessing the economic value relatively to the accuracy of information in urban transport systems. The economic aspects of problems related to the scheduling in the production and management of ground air traffic are investigated. Another research topic is the development and validation of models for the assessment of the economic loss due to the theft of personal data provided online with the request to a service.

Area Electrical Engineering
The research activity includes several issues regarding the electromagnetic modeling. The main research topic is the study of the lightning phenomena, which includes the modeling of the lightning discharge current and the evaluation of the induced overvoltages on power transmission lines. Other research activities cover the modeling of particle accelerators components and the study of high-speed interconnects.

Area of Physics
The research activity mainly focuses on two issues:
1) phenomenology of elementary particles, through the lattice QCD calculations and models of early-universe;
2) space weather and magnetosphere-lithosphere electromagnetic interactions, for the analysis of temporal correlations between electromagnetic emission related to seismic activity and disturbances on the magnetospheric plasma ion-trapped particles and the Van Allen belts.
The research activities are carried out both theoretically and empirically, both through the development of experiments on satellites and the International Space Station.

Area of Computer Science
The activities of the area focus on two issues. The first issue is the study of computer systems Authentication and the test of authentication systems used by operating systems, the services of the Internet, the development of public key certification infrastructures, electronic signature and application to security network. The second issue is the design and analysis of efficient algorithms for complex optimization problems (NP-arduous), with particular reference to routing and scheduling problems.

Area of Continuum Mechanics
The research in the area of Continuum Mechanics focuses on that of polycrystalline materials (anisotropy and recrystallization), the porous media such as soil and electro-active saturated polymers and the elastic structured means. The research is implemented with numerical simulations and with the study of plane waves propagation.

Area of Representation and Technical Architecture
The research is directed mainly towards the areas of rehabilitation of the architectural heritage of historic cities, with a focus on energy efficiency (retrofit) and the application of the design in the early stages of the project. In detail, the activity seeks to highlight the main procedural, planning and management issues, relating to the regeneration of the historic buildings in the city, in order to promote the exchange of knowledge, experiences and best practices.
The capability to transfer the scientific progress into innovative products and services is the foundation of the research activity, addressed to the definition of operational tools for governance, to open up the way for the creation of an innovative model for the valorization and the development of the historic site.

Area of Building Science
In the field of civil engineering, the research topics of Structural Mechanics are part of the protection of the historical and monumental, of risk analysis in presence of events such as earthquakes and avalanches, the development of advanced materials for buildings and infrastructure, and the analysis of seismic dampers. The "consequence-based design" modelling of earthquakes on structures is also addressed through the study of nonlinear dynamics of non-structural elements, to take into account unpredictable events (black swan events).

In parallel, and in synergy with the other faculties of UTIU, a research and independent learning is represented by the psycho-pedagogical models associated with distance learning and the continuous updating of the multimedia platform for the training, which has become an international standard in the field.

Research Projects	Pubblications	Professors	Researchers
APC - Guidelines for design and consolidation of structures and infrastructures in avalanche areas. R.I.C.E.: Research and Innovation in Civil Engineering: Behavior of Disordered Materials VICES - Video Conferencing Educational Services Progetto Giovani GNFM 2010-2011 Satellite CSES PRIN2009 - Tessuti Biologici e Materiali Soffici Attivi: Modelli Matematici e Problemi Computazionali PRIN 2009 - Problemi Matematici delle Teorie Cinetiche e Applicazioni PRIN2010/11 - La difesa del paesaggio tra conservazione e trasformazione.Economia e bellezza per uno sviluppo sostenibile. 2010PEA4H8_007 Progetto Giovani GNFM 2012	2012 D. Assante, L. Verolino, “Efficient evaluation of the longitudinal coupling impedance of a plane strip”, Progress In Electromagnetics Research M, Vol. 26, pp. 251-265, 2012. D. Assante, A. Andreotti, L. Verolino, "Considerations on the Characteristic Impedance of Periodically Grounded Multiconductor Transmission Lines", International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC Europe 2012), Roma, 2012. P. Henderikx, G. Ubachs, P. Mata, B. Malik, M.L. Cacheiro, S. Virkus, F. Truyen, D. Assante, S. Caeiro, A.P. Teixeira Martinho, L. Morgado, A. Pereira, “NetCu Handbook - Guidelines for organising networked curricula”, ISBN: 978-90-79730-11-7. D. Assante, A. Caforio, R. Sepe, "University-external world organizational interfaces and knowledge transfer models: the case of the International Telematic University UNINETTUNO and Telecom Italia", Proceedings of the EADTU Annual Conference 2012, Paphos, Cipro, 2012. G. Ubachs, F. Truyen, D. Assante, "Networked Curricula Project", Proceedings of the EADTU Annual Conference 2012, Paphos, Cipro, 2012. C. Cesarano, “Lezioni di Analisi Matematica - Volume 1”, Società Editrice Esculapio, Bologna, 2012. C. Cesarano, "Integral Representations of two-variable Special Polynomials", Hacettepe Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, 2012. C. Cesarano, “Identities and generating functions on Chebyshev polynomials”, Georgian Mathematical Journal, vol. 19, pp. 427-440, 2012. C. Cesarano, "A note on the two-variable Chebyshev Polynomials", Hacettepe Journal of Mathematics and Statistics, 2012. G.M. Cennamo, C. Cennamo, B. Chiaia, “Robustness – Oriented Design of a panel - based Shelter System in critical sites”, Journal of Architectural Engineering, Vol. 18(2), 123–139, 2012. G.M. Cennamo, "Chaotic development and urban morphology. The sign of the architectural anarchy", Less More Architecture Design Landscape, Capri, maggio/giugno 2012. G.M. Cennamo, "Segni Fondamentali", Linee guida ai processi e metodi della rappresentazione e del rilievo architettonico, Edizioni il Girasole, 2012. G.M. Cennamo, "AL’apporto dei fattori bioclimatici nella evoluzione della forma urbis, dalla matrice primigenia dei nuclei urbani alla rigenerazione della città storica attraverso la architettura solare", Città storiche. Città contemporanee. Strategie di intervento per la rigenerazione della città in europa, Edizioni Clean, 2012. V. Sgrigna, L. Conti, “A Deterministic Approach to Earthquake Prediction”, International Journal of Geophysics, vol. 2012, Article ID 406278, 20 pages, 2012. C. Fidani, R. Battiston, W. Burger, L. Conti, “A study of NOAA particle flux sensitivity to solar activity and strategies to search for correlations among satellite data and earthquake phenomena”, Int. J. of Remote Sensing, Vol. 33, n.15, pp. 4796-4814, 2012. V. Sgrigna, L. Conti, D. Zilpimiani, "TELLUS Experiment. A Multi-instrument Payload for the investigation of the Topside Ionosphere", LNGS Annual Report 2011, INFN, LNGS/EXP-01/12, pp. 221-228, 2012. D. Finco, R. Adami, C. Cacciapuoti, D. Noja, “Constrained energy minimization and orbital stability for the NLS equation on a star graph”, preprint, 2012. D. Finco, R. Adami, C. Cacciapuoti, D. Noja, “Variational properties and orbital stability of standing waves for NLS equation on a star”, preprint, 2012. D. Finco, R. Adami, C. Cacciapuoti, D. Noja, “Stationary states of NLS on Star Graphs”, Europhysics Letters, vol. 100, 2012. D. Finco, G. Dell'Antonio, M. Correggi, A. Michelangeli, A. Teta, "Zero-Range Interactions for N Identical Fermions Plus a Different Particle", Rev. Math. Phys., vol. 24, 2012. D. Finco, A. Teta, “Quadratic Forms for the Fermionic Unitary Gas model”, Rep. Math. Phys., vol. 69, 2012. D. Finco, R. Adami, C. Cacciapuoti, D. Noja, “On the structure of critical energy levels for the cubic focusing NLS on star graphs”, J. Phys. A: Math. Theor., Vol. 45, 2012. G. D’acquisto, M. Flamini, M. Naldi, “Damage Sharing May Not Be Enough: An Analysis of an Ex-ante Regulation Policy for Data Breaches”, Trust, Privacy and Security in Digital Business, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Vol. 7449, pp. 149-160, 2012. L. Placidi, "Static and dynamic solutions in second gradient 3D continua: the case of Linear plane wave propagation and normal transmission and reflection at discontinuity surfaces with material properties", Abstract per il Workshop “Second Gradient and Generalized continua”, 2012. F. dell’Isola, A. Madeo, L. Placidi, "Propagation, transmission and reflection of acoustic waves in second gradient 3D continua", Libro degli abstract della Conferenza: “8th European Solid Mechanics Conference”, 2012. U. Andreaus, B. Chiaia, L. Placidi, “Soft impact dynamics of deformable bodies”, Continuum mechanics and thermodynamics, 2012. C. Cennamo, B. Chiaia, L. Placidi, "Measures of structural robustness: system integrity and compartmentalization", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, submitted. 2011 D. Assante, R. Sepe, "A successful networked curriculum: the double degree in ICT Engineeing between the International Telematic University Uninettuno and the Helwan University", Proceedings of the EADTU Annual Conference 2011, Eskisehir, Turkey, 2011. D. Assante, F. Truyen, "Analysis of distance and blended teaching Networked Curricula", Proceedings of the EADTU Annual Conference 2011, Eskisehir, Turkey, 2011. A. Wodecki, M. Jasinska, D. Assante, R. Sepe, "The best practices in designing university-external world organizational interfaces", Proceedings of the EADTU Annual Conference 2011, Eskisehir, Turkey, 2011. A. Andreotti, D. Assante, V.A. Rakov, L. Verolino, “Electromagnetic Coupling of Lightning to Power Lines: Transmission Line Approximation versus Full-Wave Solution”, IEEE Transaction on EMC, Vol. 53, Issue 2, pp. 421 – 428, 2011. D. Assante, R. Sepe, “An international cooperation experience between the International Telematic University Uninettuno and the Helwan University: the double degree in ICT Engineeing”, IEEE EDUCON 2011, Amman, Jordan, 2011. V. Bonifaci, M. Salek, G. Schaefer, “Efficiency of Restricted Tolls in Non-atomic Network Routing Games”, SAGT'11 Proceedings of the 4th international conference on Algorithmic game theory, pp. 302-313, 2011. G.M. Cennamo, "I grandi valori dell’Architettura; il segno del Luogo Sacro", Architettura non solo Didattica, Milano, DELL'ANNA EDITORI, vol. 1, ISBN/ISSN: 22401423, 2011. G.M. Cennamo, M. Cennamo, "Agritrttura urbana nella città obliqua di Napoli", Le Vie dei Mercanti - Save Heritage, Scuola di Pitagora Ed., vol. IX, p. 1-10, ISBN/ISSN: 9788865420461, 2011. G.M. Cennamo, M. Cennamo, "Due progetti per Napoli", Architetture e città del terzo millennio, vol. III, ISSN: 2036-7619, 2011. C. Cesarano, G. Dattoli, "Comments on the Theory of Hermite-Bessel Functions", accepted for publication on Global Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics. C. Cesarano, "A Note on Legendre-Bessel Functions", accepted for publication on Advances in Theoretical and Applied Mathematics. V. Sgrigna, L. Conti, “Earthquake preparation and warning: science, methods and technologies”, Advances in Environmental Research Volume 7, Chapter 1, p. 1-38, 2011. V. Sgrigna, L. Conti, D. Zilpimiani, "TELLUS Experiment", LNGS Annual Report 2010, INFN, LNGS/EXP-01/11, pp. 211-213, 2011. D. Finco, R.Adami, C.Cacciapuoti, D.Noja, “Fast solitons on star graph”, Rev.Math.Phys., Vol. 23, pp. 409-451, 2011. D. Finco, A. Teta, “Asymptotic expansion for the wave function in a one-dimensional model of inelastic interaction”, J.Math.Phys., vol. 52, 2011. M. Flamini, M. Nigro, D. Pacciarelli, “Assessing the value of information for retail distribution of perishable goods”, European Transport Research Review, Vol. 3, pp. 103–112, 2011. M. Flamini, M. Nigro, D. Pacciarelli, “The value of real-time traffic information in urban freight distribution”, European Transport Research Review, 2011. A. Agnetis, M. Flamini, G. Nicosia, A. Pacifici, “A job-shop problem with one additional resource type”, Journal of Scheduling, vol. 14(3), p. 225.-237, 2011. L. Adacher, M. Flamini, “Limiting Pollution in Ground Control Optimization”, Information and Communication on Technology for the Fight against Global Warming, Lecture Notes in Computer Science Volume 6868, pp. 41-55, 2011. A. Lucantonio, P. Nardinocchi, L. Placidi, "Modellazione multifisica di materiali soffici attivi", Riunione: Gruppo Materiali dell’AIMETA. Udine, 23-25 Febbraio 2011. L. Placidi, B. Chiaia, C. Cennamo, U. Andreaus, "Dinamica di elementi non strutturali soggetti ad azione sismica", Conferenza: XIV Convegno ANIDIS L’Ingegneria Sismica in Italia, 2011. U. Andreaus, L. Placidi, G. Rega, “Soft impact dynamics of a cantilever beam: equivalent SDOF model versus infinite-dimensional System”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C, Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 225(10) 2444-2456, 2011. P. Nardinocchi, M. Pezzulla, L. Placidi, “Thermodynamically-Based Multiphysic Modeling of Ionic Polymer Metal Composites”, Journal of Intelligent Materials, Vol. 22, pp. 1887-1897, 2011. F. dell'Isola, A. Madeo, L. Placidi, “Plane wave propagation and normal transmission and reflection at discontinuity surfaces in second gradient 3D Continua”, ZAMM, vol. 92, pp. 52-71, 2011. A. Borioni, G. Bastanzio, M. Delfini, C. Mustazza, F. Sciubba, M. Tatti, M.R. Del Giudice “High Resolution NMR Conformational Studies of New Bivalent NOP Receptor Antagonists in Model Membrane Systems”, Bioorganic Chemistry, Vol. 39(1), pp. 59-66, 2011. S. Sgobba, G.C. Marano, "Optimum design of linear Tuned Massa Dampers for structures with nonlinear behaviour", Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2011. 2010 D.Asprone, D. Assante, A. Chiariello, G. Manfredi, G. Miano, A. Prota, G. Rubinacci, “Case study: assessment of the electromagnetic disturbance of a glass fiber reinforced composite fencing structure”, Journal of Composites for Construction, Vol. 14, Issue 5, pp. 629-635, Settembre 2010. D. Assante, L. Verolino, “Storia della Fulminologia”, III Convegno Nazionale di Storia dell'Ingegneria, Napoli, Aprile 2010. G.M. Cennamo, “Fabbriche rurali come fabbriche di conoscenza: gli ingegni da lavoro delle architetture minori”, ottavo Forum Internazionale Le vie dei Mercanti, Capri, Giugno 2010. C. Fornaro, "Introduzione Alla Programmazione In Visual Basic For Applications", II edizione, Celid, III ristampa 2010. G.C. Marano, G. Quaranta, S. Sgobba, "Fuzzy-Entropy based Robust Optimization Criteria for Tuned Mass Dampers", Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 285-294, 2010. Agnetis A., M. Flamini, G. Nicosia, A. Pacifici, “Scheduling three chains on two parallel machines”, European Journal of Operational Research, 202(3), pp. 669-674, 2010. 2009 D. Assante, S. D'Agostino, L. Verolino, “Shielding effect of a thin strip”, Electrical Engineering (Archiv fur Elektrotechnik), Volume 91, No. 4-5, pp. 177-185, Ottobre 2009. A. Andreotti, D. Assante, F. Mottola, L. Verolino, “An Exact Closed-Form Solution for Lightning-Induced Overvoltages Calculations”, IEEE Transactions on Power Delivery, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 1328-1343, Luglio 2009.	Prof. Bernardino Chiaia Prof. Emma Angelini Prof. Francesco Biasioli Prof. Carlo Belingeri Prof. Claudia Cennamo Prof. Nadia Chiarli Prof. Maurizio D'Amato Prof. Luciano De Menna Prof. Luigi Egiziano Prof. Fernando Nicolò Prof. Marco Mezzalama Prof. Elio Miraldi Prof. Pierluigi Picozza Prof. Giuseppe Paxia Prof. Giovanni Pistone Prof. Massimo Poncino Prof. Paolo Prinetto Prof. Gennaro Ranieri Prof. Paolo Emilio Ricci Prof. Giovanni Ulivi Prof. Alessandro Verra	Dario Assante Gerardo Maria Cennamo Clemente Cesarano Livio Conti Domenico Finco Marta Flamini Claudio Fornaro Luca Placidi

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Research activity - Faculty of Engineering