People

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 Prof. T. Minav, (PI, D.Sc. (Tech.)) is part of the IHA-Innovative hydraulics and Automation unit at Tampere University/Finland. She has received a Doctor of Science degree (D.Sc.) from Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT) in 2011. She is an expert in electro-hydrostatic systems and actuators, cylinder’s sensorless position motion control, simulation, energy balance, and energy recovery systems in non-road mobile machinery. During her academic career, she worked and lead industrial projects funded by Business Finland (former Tekes) and by the Academy of Finland) related to the electrification of off-road machinery and its implements.

Field of expertise

Expertise description

• Design of novel electric and hybrid powertrains for off-road machinery
• Electrification of implements/working hydraulics and actuators e.g Zonal hydraulics
• Energy balance and energy recovery systems in non-road mobile working machines. 
• Component selection and dimensioning
• Failure and condition monitoring, predictive maintenance systems
• Thermal hydraulics simulation

Research topics

Zonal hydraulics, Direct driven hydraulic drives, electrci and hybrid powertrains for off-road machinery and stationary applications

Research unit

IHA - Innovative Hydraulics and Automation

Research fields

Electrical and Mechanical engineering

Research unit

Innovative Hydraulics and Automation

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Jesper is pursuing his M.Sc degree. His research expertise includes system modeling and simulation in hydraulics.

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Ville is Master student in hydraulics and automation.

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Zakhar is doing his Master thesis, and an expert in automation and control.

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Matias is doing his Master degree in Automation.

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Prof. Dr. L. Papini is working in the Department of Energy, Process, and System Engineering, University of Pisa, Italy. His principal research interest lies in electromagnetic energy conversion in electrical machines and drives, focusing mainly on more-electric transport. The design of high speed and high-power density electrical machines and developing analytical tools for the multi-physics (thermal, mechanical, rotor-dynamics) design of enhanced capabilities machines for the aerospace industry and in energy recovery systems are the main topics researched over 10 years. The purpose of the mobility stay (up to 6 months) at the University of Pisa is to get into close cooperation with this research group and to conduct in-depth research on the modeling and control of electric motors. The exchange of knowledge with this research group will benefit the EMMA2 project.

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Prof. Katharina Schmitz is lead professor at RWTH Aachen University, Germany since in 2018. She earned a Ph.D. degree from Institute for Fluid Power Drives and Systems (IFAS) from Aachen University. She also has experience in the industry with Hungernmaschinen GmbH. Her principal research interest concentrated on design, simulation, and novel hydraulic systems. The exchange of knowledge with this top research group will benefit the EMMA2 project by strengthening our knowledge in the area of mobile hydraulics. The purpose of the mobility stay (up to 6 months) at RWTH Aachen University is to get into close cooperation with this top research group in hydraulics.

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Dr. Massimiliano Ruggeri is a researcher at IMAMOTER, Institute for Agricultural and Earthmoving non-road mobile machines, National Research Council of Italy (CNR). This research institute aims at being a center of excellence for advancing, fostering, promoting, and disseminating knowledge and technologies for the design, production, and use of agricultural and construction equipment. Sustainable development, energy efficiency, and safety underpin the research actions, bridging Key Enabling Technologies with industrial applications such as power transmission, unstructured robotics, man-machine interfaces, advanced materials, physical agents, and interaction of machinery with the environment. The purpose of the mobility visit (up to 2 months) of Dr. Massimiliano Ruggeri from IMAMOTER is to conduct an in-depth research on the application of existing standards to NRMM applications. This will have a positive impact on the research in EMMA2, strengthen our knowledge in the area of machine integration, and expand our international cooperation network.