Research Interests
His research is concerned with algorithm developments—with a focus on Swarm Intelligence—and with the development of soft and natural computing, mathematical modelling, control, and optimisation tools within a comprehensive spectrum of applications such as fire propagation modelling, thermal modelling, optimal design of power converters, structural analysis and design, swarm robotics applied to firefighting, and autonomous AI-enabled UAVs for predictive maintenance. Examples are:
- Disciplined design of swarm intelligent systems.
- Adaptive general-purpose Particle Swarm Algorithm.
- Mathematical modelling of wildfire propagation.
- Self-organising swarms of autonomous firefighting drones.
- Efficiency enhancement of class-A foams by means of nanoparticles to improve performance of firefighting drones.
- Autonomous AI-enabled UAVs for predictive maintenance.
- Adaptive Surrogate Modelling & Optimisation (ASMO) of problems described by real or synthetic data.
- Simulation-based optimal design tool for power-dense converters using efficient physics-based models.
Research Projects
Links
- Fire Propagation Modelling (FireProM)
- Self-Organising Swarms of Firefighting UAVs
- Efficiency Enhancement of Class-A Foams by Means of Nanoparticles for Self-Organising Swarms of Autonomous UAVs to Fight Wildfires
- Autonomous AI-Enabled UAVs for Predictive Maintenance (PdM)
- Power-Dense Design Optimisation of DC-DC Converters
- Adaptive Surrogate Modelling & Optimisation (ASMO) of Problems Described by Real or Synthetic Data
- Flight Envelope Protection of Electric Vertical Take-off and Landing Aircraft with Stall Prevention
- Optimal Transmission System for Energy-Efficient Electrified Powertrains
- Pilot Research Projects
Presentations
- Mauro Innocente – Introduction and Research (.pdf)
- Mauro Innocente – Introduction and Research (.ppsx)
Collaborations
Prof. Guillermo Rein (Imperial College)
Professor of Fire Science
Dr Arash Moradinegade Dizqah (University of Sussex)
Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
Dr José Martín Herreros (University of Birmingham)
Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
Prof Johann Sienz (Swansea University)
Professor, Deputy Head of College of Engineering
Prof Silvana Maria Bastos Afonso (Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil)
Professor of Civil Engineering
Dr Evangelos Gkanas (Jacobs)
Assistant Professor
Dr Nadjim Horri (University of Leicester)
Assistant Professor in Aerospace Control
Imperial Hazelab (Imperial College)
Smart Vehicles Control Laboratory (Universities of Sussex and Birmingham)
Pau Costa Foundation (contact: Jordi Vendrell)
Dr Daniel J. Rogers (University of Oxford)
Professor of Engineering Science
Mauro Sebastián INNOCENTE 