Maurizio Repetto | Electrical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Maurizio Repetto | Electrical Engineering | Research Excellence Award

Full Professor at Politecnico di Torino | Italy

Prof. Maurizio Repetto, born in Genova, Italy, is a renowned scholar in electrical engineering whose academic journey began at the University of Genova, where he earned both his Master and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering. He holds the position of Full Professor of Principles of Electrical Engineering at the Department of Energy “Galileo Ferraris” of the Politecnico di Torino, contributing extensively to the growth of advanced research in the fields of electromagnetics and energy systems. His international academic presence includes service as Honorary Professor in the School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, and a period as Visiting Researcher at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in Oshawa, Canada, enriching his global collaborations and strengthening cross-continental scientific exchanges. He has also played significant roles in leading professional organizations, serving as an elected member for Europe on the Board of the International Compumag Society and as Alternate Representative for Italy in the Executive Committee of the International Energy Agency Implementing Agreement on District Heating and Cooling, including Combined Heat and Power. His leadership extends to coordinating the “Galileo Ferraris Contest Comparing data-driven methodologies for the multi-physics simulation of traction electrical machines,” an initiative promoting innovation at the intersection of computational modelling and electric machine design. His research and consulting work spans numerical analysis of electromagnetic fields, magnetic material modelling, optimisation techniques for industrial device design, and the simulation and optimization of complex and hybrid energy systems integrating renewable energy sources. Widely recognized for his scientific impact, he has authored more than two hundred fifty publications and five patents, accumulating over three thousand citations and achieving an h-index of thirty according to Scopus metrics, reflecting his influential contributions to the global engineering community.

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Featured Publications:

Giaccone, L., Lorenti, G., Repetto, M., & Solimene, L. (2025). Global and local sensitivity analysis applied to electric motor design by polynomial chaos expansion. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics.

Lazzeroni, P., Lorenti, G., Canova, A., & Repetto, M. (2025). Economic and environmental perspectives of flexible demand in PV-based Italian energy communities with residential end-users. Energy and Buildings.

Gómez de León, F., Bissal, A., Repetto, M., & Freschi, F. (2025). A novel railgun-based actuation system for ultrafast DC circuit breakers in EV fast-charging applications. World Electric Vehicle Journal, 16(9), 514.

Lovato, S., Barosco, G., Ortombina, L., Torchio, R., Alotto, P., Repetto, M., & Massaro, M. (2025). Experimental analysis of a coaxial magnetic gear prototype. Machines, 13(8), 716.

Gómez de León, F., Repetto, M., & Bissal, A. (2025). A novel railgun simulation model based on a quasistatic approach. In Conference Proceedings.

Longyu Zhuang | Power Electronics Energy Conversion | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Longyu Zhuang | Power Electronics Energy Conversion | Best Researcher Award

Lecturer at Liaoning Petrochemical University | China

Dr. Longyu Zhuang is a distinguished researcher and lecturer specializing in pulse power technology, high-voltage pulse equipment, and solid-state pulsed power systems. He earned his Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from Nagaoka University of Technology and Science under the supervision of Professor Weihua Jiang, where his thesis focused on the development of high-power pulse generators based on saturable pulse transformers. He holds a Master’s degree in Safety Science and Engineering from Henan Polytechnic University and a Bachelor’s degree in Material Forming and Control Engineering from Fujian University of Technology. Dr. Zhuang’s professional career includes roles as a Research Assistant at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, working under Co-Advisor Jie Zhuang on the development of high-voltage nanosecond pulsed electric field tissue ablation equipment, and as a Lecturer at Liaoning Petrochemical University in the School of Information and Control Engineering. His research contributions encompass several national and industrial high-impact projects, including the compound high-voltage ultrashort pulse electric field system for prostate tumor ablation, the development of high-power thermal plasma therapy equipment, and the creation of advanced nanosecond pulse systems for solid tumor and cardiac ablation. He has collaborated with prominent organizations such as GIGAPHOTON Corporation and SENSO Corporation on next-generation extreme ultraviolet pulse generators and plasma pulse sources for environmental applications. Dr. Zhuang’s academic work includes influential publications in international journals, notably on solid-state pulsed power generators based on Blumlein PFN using saturable pulse transformers, solid-state Marx generators employing saturable transformers and fast recovery diodes, and feedback control techniques for linear transformer drivers. His ongoing research continues to bridge innovation between electrical engineering, plasma science, and biomedical technology, establishing him as a rising figure in the advancement of modern pulse power engineering.

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Featured Publications:

Li, Y., Zhuang, L., Sugai, T., & Jiang, W. (2025). Relationship between output rise time and efficiency of pulse generation circuit using saturable pulsed transformer. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science.

Rao, J., Huang, Y., Wang, X., Zhuang, L., Zhuang, J., & Ji, Z. (2022, December 1). Publisher’s Note: “Multi-stage voltage droop compensation based on resonant circuit for unipolar solid-state Marx Generators” [Rev. Sci. Instrum. 93, 114704 (2022)]. Review of Scientific Instruments.

Rao, J., Huang, Y., Wang, X., Zhuang, L., Zhuang, J., & Ji, Z. (2022, November 1). Multi-stage voltage droop compensation based on resonant circuit for unipolar solid-state Marx generators. Review of Scientific Instruments.

Zhuang, L., Yang, J., Sugai, T., Tokuchi, A., & Jiang, W. (2021, October). Solid-state pulsed power generator based on Blumlein PFN using saturable pulse transformer. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science.

Yang, J., Zhuang, L., Feng, Y., Sugai, T., & Jiang, W. (2021, August 1). Feedback control of pulsed-power generator based on solid-state linear transformer driver. Review of Scientific Instruments.