Hydraulic Machines and Energy

About Giorgio Cornetti

Giorgio Cornetti received a degree in aeronautical engineering from the Polytechnic University of Milan in 1963. From April 1963 to August 1974 he worked in the engine/combustion department of ENI (National Hydrocarbons Authority of Italy); from September 1974 to December 1979 he served as the manager of the Diesel Engine Group at FIAT Research Center in Turin. In turn until December 1985 he was manager of the Combustion and Emissions Group at IVECO Fiat in Turin. From January 1986 to December 1991 he served as the manager of Engines Research at IVECO Fiat in Turin. In parallel he was assistant and lecturer at the Polytechnic University of Milan (1965 1973) and at the Polytechnic University of Turin (1975 1977). From 1978 to 1991 he held short courses on combustion emissions and internal combustion engines at the Polytechnic University of Turin. From January 1992 Giorgio Cornetti has served as a consulting engineer for the European Commission within three different Departments: Directorates-General (DGs) Research Environment and Joint Research Center of the European Commission on advanced propulsion systems and emission reduction technologies. He co-authored with F. Millo a textbook (in Italian) on fluid machines Macchine a Fluido published by Il Capitello in 2015. He is also the author of 70 publications including SAE papers FISITA (International Federation for the Automotive and Mobility Systems) conference papers and other contributions to a number of International Conferences as well.