PERSONAL INFORMATION

• Family name, PILO, First name: Fabrizio G. L.
• Researcher unique identifier(s): orcid.org/0000-0002-4510-1732
• Nationality: ITALIAN
• Date of birth: 23/01/1966

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2021 - Present
  • Vice-Rector for Territory, Innovation and Technology Transfer, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Managing the University outreach 
• 2022 - Present 
  • Director of the Master in POWER SYSTEM DIGITALIZATION FOR ENERGY TRANSITION, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, High-level education for future TERNA (Italian TSO) professionals engaged with the Tyrrhenian Link – HVDC Connection (Sardinia-Sicily-Campania)
• 2023 - Present
  • Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors, NEST (NETWORK 4 ENERGY SUSTAINABLE TRANSITION) Foundation, managing the 160 M€ EU grant for research on the Italian energy transition
• 2023 - Present
  • CIRED TC Chairman and Director (2025), President of the CIRED Technical Committee, Scientific coordination of all CIRED activities
• 2019 - Present
  •  Chairman of the Italian Standardization Committee for the Distribution Grid Code – TC 316, Comitato Elettrotecnico Italiano - CE, Writing the mandatory technical rules and specifications for the connection to MV and LV Distribution Grids
• 2018 – 2021
  • Member of the Academic Senate, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Policy making for the University of Cagliari
• 2015 – 2021
  • Director of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering , Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Led the Department to Italian national excellence, awarded with a 6 M€ grant
• 2014 – Present
  • Full Professor of Power Systems, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Teaching and research on Power Systems 
• 2006 – 2012
  • Director of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Università degli Studi di Cagliari,
• 2001 – 2014
  • Associate Professor of Power Systems, Università degli studi di Cagliari, Associate Professor of Power Systems
• 1995 – 2001
  • Assistant Professor of Power Systems, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Responsible for Power Systems Laboratories

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

• 1998, Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering, Università di Pisa - Department of Electrical and Automation, Italia, Thesis on Power system distribution planning and operation
• 1993, Master (magna cum laude) in Electrical Engineering, Università di Cagliari – Facoltà di Ingegneria, Italia, Electrical engineering, power systems, electrical machines, control, and automation theory
• 1986, High school diploma (60/60) High School “G. Spano” - Sassari, Italia

PERSONAL SKILLS

• Mother tongue(s) Italian
• Other language(s) English (fluent written, oral)

Other 

• Teamwork and interpersonal skills 
• Programmer (Fortran, C, C++, Matlab)

TEACHING 

• 2013 – Present Power Distribution and Smart Grids, Bachelor, Electrical Engineering, University of Cagliari, DIEE, Italy
• 2005 – Present, Power System Fundamentals, Bachelor, Electrical Engineering, University of Cagliari, DIEE, Italy.
• 2011 – 2018, Fundamentals of Power Systems, Master, Electrical Engineering, University of Cagliari, DIEE, Italy.
• 2019 – Present, Electric power production, Master, Electrical Engineering, University of Cagliari, DIEE, Italy.

RESEARCH

With multi-objective and genetic algorithms, Prof. Pilo pioneered the optimal distributed generation allocation in distribution networks. He contributed to distribution planning and operation research with over 250 papers (some in the 99 percentile of most cited power system papers) and five books. He recently investigated the use of flexibility in distribution systems following the path traced by CIGRE WG C6.19, which he chaired in 2014 and is now incorporated into the EU Directive 944/2019. Cost-benefit analysis and power system project appraisal are fields of interest related to ISGAN WG 3. He has been a member of the jury for the elevation to the grade of doctor of philosophy at prestigious Universities (DTU, EPFL, NTNU, Ecole Polytechnique de Louvain, Università di Genova, Bologna, Salerno, Politecnico di Milano, Université Grenoble Alpes, University of Manchester, Indian Institute of Technology, Ecole Centrale de Lille, etc.). He chaired international WG on planning and development for CIRED and CIGRE. As a power system expert, he advised the Italian Regulator for Energy (Autorità di Regolazione per Reti, Energia e Ambiente, ARERA), the Italian Minister of Development, the Italian Minister of Research and University and other national and international agencies. He worked in Jordan, Uzbekistan and Brazil on power distribution planning and roadmap development.

TEN YEARS TRACK RECORD

More than 244 indexed papers, SCOPUS H-INDEX 37 (GOOGLE SCHOLAR H-INDEX 46) , Top 2% world scientists (http://dx.doi.org/10.17632/btchxktzyw.4). Updated October 2025

CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN, SPECIAL REPORTER, TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBER, SESSION CHAIRMAN (TEN YEARS)

• 2014 Honorary Co-Chairman, IET MEDPOWER 2014, Athens, Greece, 2-5 November
• 2015 TC Member, S5 Chairman CIRED 2015, Lyon, France, 15-18 June 2015
• 2016 TC Member, CIRED WORKSHOP 2016, Helsinki, Finland, 15-18 June 2016
• 2017 TC Member, S5 Chairman CIRED 2017, Glasgow, 15-18 June 2017
• 2018 TC Member, Theme 1 Chairman, CIRED WORKSHOP  2018, Lubjiana
• 2019 TC Member, S5 Chairman CIRED 2019, Madrid, 5-7 June 2019
• 2019 Conference Co-Chairman, SyNERGY MED 2019, Cagliari, Italy, 28-3 0  May 2019
• 2021 TC Member, S5 Chairman, CIRED 2021, Geneve, 20 – 23 September 2021
• 2022, Chairman, CIRED Workshop, Shanghai, 20-22 September 2022
• 2022, TC, CIRED Workshop, Porto, 2-3 June 2022
• 2023, TC Member, S5 Chairman, Rome 2023, Rome, 12 – 15 June 2023
• 2024, TC, Theme 1 Chairman, Vienna 2024, Vienna, 19 – 20 June 2024
• 2025, CIRED Chairman, Geneva 2025, Geneva, 12 – 15 June 2025

EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES

• Associate Editor International Journal of Electrical Power System
• Associate Editor Journal on Sustainable Energy Grids and Networks

DIRECTION OR PARTICIPATION IN RESEARCH PROJECTS (LAST 5 YEARS)

• NEST (NETWORK 4 ENERGY SUSTAINABLE TRANSITION) – Next Generation EU – 160 M€ grant (6M€ University of Cagliari) – Spoke Chairman
• E.INS – Regional Ecosystem for Innovation – Next generation EU– Energy Spoke 12 M€ grant – Spoke Chairman 
• EU H2020 INTERREG-MED 2014-2020 STORES - ID: 695/1MED15_2.2_M2_184. 9 M€
• EU H2020 OSMOSE (Project No. 773406): Third party; Budget 21 mil €
• ERASMUS+, KA2, 2018-1-IT02-KA203-048289 - Developing advanced master’s education based on Smart Grid technology, Project Coordinator; Budget 441,833 €
• ENI CBC MED, Cost-effective rehabilitation of public buildings into smart and resilient nano-grids using storage «BERLIN», Local Responsible; 2.87 M€

DIRECTION OF RESEARCH PROJECTS 

Responsible for research projects on distribution planning and optimization (partners ENSIEL, E-distribuzione, ENEL, ENEL Green Power, ENEL Foundation RSE Spa, EDF R&D, JRC, ARERA, etc.). More than 20 M€ grants from research and consultanciesTPRIZES, AWARDS, ACADEMY MEMBERSHIP

• 2013 IEEE Senior Member
• 2018 CIGRE Distinguished Member
• Board of the Italian Association of Electrical Engineers
• CIRED Technical Committee and Board of Directors
• ISGAN WG 3 manager (International Energy Agency)

PUBLICATIONS

Selected Journal Papers (20)

1. G. Celli et al., "Distribution Systems as Catalysts for Energy Transition Embedding Flexibility in Large-Scale Applications," in IEEE Access, vol. 12, pp. 92227-92240, 2024, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3421615.
2. Celli, G., Pilo, F., Pisano, G., Ruggeri, S., Soma, G.G., Risk-oriented planning for flexibility-based distribution system development, DOI: 10.1016/j.segan.2021.100594
3. Pilo F., Pisano G., Ruggeri S., Troncia M. (2021). Data analytics for profiling low voltage customers with smart meter readings. doi: 10.3390/app11020500
4. Emilio Ghiani, Marco Galici, Mario Mureddu and Fabrizio Pilo, Impact on Electricity Consumption and Market Pricing of Energy and Ancillary Services during Pandemic of COVID-19 in Italy, doi.org/10.3390/en13133357
5. Pisano, G., Chowdhury, N., Coppo, M., Natale, N., Petretto, G., Soma, G.G., Turri, R., Pilo, F., Synthetic models of distribution networks based on open data and georeferenced information, DOI: 10.3390/en12234500
6. Troncia, M., Galici, M., Mureddu, M., Ghiani, E., Pilo, F., Distributed ledger technologies for peer-to-peer local markets in distribution networks, DOI: 10.3390/en12173249
7. Celli, G, Pilo, F., Pisano G, Soma, Gian Giuseppe (2018). Distribution energy storage investment prioritization with a real coded multi-objective Genetic Algorithm., doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2018.06.008
8. Celli, Gianni, Chowdhury, Nayeem, Pilo, Fabrizio, Soma, Gian Giuseppe, Troncia, Matteo, Gianinoni, Iva Maria (2018). Multi-Criteria Analysis for decision making applied to active distribution network planning. ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS RESEARCH, vol. 164, p. 103-111, ISSN: 0378-7796, doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2018.07.017
9. Garau Michele, Celli Gianni, Ghiani Emilio, Pilo Fabrizio, Corti Sergio (2017). Evaluation of Smart Grid Communication Technologies with a Co-Simulation Platform. IEEE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, vol. 24, p. 42-49, ISSN: 1536-1284, doi: 10.1109/MWC.2017.1600214
10. Ochoa Luis Nando, Pilo Fabrizio, Keane Andrew, Cuffe Paul, Pisano Giuditta (2016). Embracing an Adaptable, Flexible Posture: Ensuring That Future European Distribution Networks Are Ready for More Active Roles. IEEE POWER & ENERGY MAGAZINE, vol. 14, p. 16-28, ISSN: 1540-7977, doi: 10.1109/MPE.2016.2579478
11. Mocci S, Natale N, Pilo F, Ruggeri S (2015). Demand Side Integration in LV Smart Grids with Multi-Agent Control System. ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS RESEARCH, vol. 125, p. 23-33, ISSN: 0378-7796, doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2015.03.021
12. Celli, G., Pegoraro, P.A., Pilo F., Pisano, G., Sulis, S. (2014). DMS Cyber-Physical Simulation for Assessing the Impact of State Estimation and Communication Media in Smart Grid Operation. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS, ISSN: 0885-8950, doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2014.2301639.
13. Carpinelli, G., Celli, G., Mocci, S., Mottola, F., Pilo F., Proto, D. (2013). Optimal integration of distributed energy storage devices in smart grids. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SMART GRID, vol. 4, p. 985-995, ISSN: 1949-3053, doi: 10.1109/TSG.2012.2231100
14. Celli, G., Ghiani, E., Pilo F., Soma, G.G. (2013). Reliability assessment in smart distribution networks. ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS RESEARCH, vol. 104, p. 164-175, ISSN: 0378-7796, doi: 10.1016/j.epsr.2013.07.001
15. Ochoa, L. F., Borges, C. L. T., Ault, G. W., Alarcon-Rodriguez, A. D., Currie, R. A. F., Pilo F., Dent, C., Harrison, G. P. (2012). State-of-the-Art Techniques and Challenges Ahead for Distributed Generation Planning and Optimization. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS, ISSN: 0885-8950, doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2012.2214406
16. A. Purvinis, H. Wilkening, G. Fulli, E. Tzimas, G. Celli, S. Mocci, Pilo F., S. Tedde (2011). A European supergrid for renewable energy: local impacts and far-reaching challenges. Journal of cleaner production, vol. 19, p. 1909-1916, ISSN: 0959-6526, doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2011.07.003
17. Pilo F., Pisano G, Soma GG (2011). Optimal Coordination of Energy Resources With a Two-Stage Online Active Management. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS, vol. 58, p. 4526-4537, ISSN: 0278-0046, doi: 10.1109/TIE.2011.2107717
18. Celli G., Ghiani E., Mocci S., Pilo F. (2005). A Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm for the Sizing and Siting of Distributed Generation. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER SYSTEMS, vol. 20, p. 750-757, ISSN: 0885-8950, doi: 10.1109/TPWRS.2005.846219
19. Carpinelli G., Celli G., Mocci S., Pilo F., Russo A. (2005). Optimization of Embedded Generation Sizing and Siting by using a Double Trade-off Method. IEE PROCEEDINGS. GENERATION, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION, vol. 152, p. 503-513, ISSN: 1350-2360, doi: 10.1049/ip-gtd:20045129
20. Celli G, Pilo F. (1999). Optimal sectionalizing switches allocation in distribution networks. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON POWER DELIVERY, vol. 14, p. 1167-1172, ISSN: 0885-8977, doi: 10.1109/61.772388                                                                                

MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE EARLY CAREERS OF EXCELLENT RESEARCHERS

• Giuditta  Pisano,  Associate Professor, University  of  Cagliari,  Qualified  for  Full  Professor
• Emilio Ghiani, Associate Professor, University  of  Cagliari,  Qualified  for  Full  Professor
• Susanna Mocci, Associate Professor, University of Cagliari, 
• Gian Giuseppe Soma, Research Fellow, University of Cagliari, Qualified for Associate Professor
• Simona Ruggeri, Ph.D, Assistant Professor , University of Cagliari
• Matteo Troncia, Ph.D, Postdoctoral, University of Comillas, Spain
• Nayeem Chowdury, Ph.D., Engineer – Planning, Operations & Innovation, EIRGRID
• Marco Galici, Ph.D, Postdoctoral, University of Comillas, Spain