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Crescenzo Pepe

Crescenzo Pepe

Consultant - Control/Automation Engineer/Researcher – Project Manager & Operation

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Control/Automation Engineer/Researcher, Ph.D.

  • Education

    • Università Politecnica delle Marche

      2013 - 2016
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree Information Engineering Excellent

      Thesis: "Model Predictive Control aimed at energy efficiency improvement in process industries". Ph.D. Advisors: Prof. Silvia Maria Zanoli (Università Politecnica delle Marche), Ing. Luca Barboni (i.Process S.r.l.)Ph.D. scholarship (start: 01/11/2013; end: 31/10/2016; final examination: 23/03/2017) funded by:- Università Politecnica delle Marche- i.Process S.r.l., Falconara Marittima, Italy- Regione MarcheFor further details, see "Experience" section.

    • Università Politecnica delle Marche

      2010 - 2013
      Master of Science (M.Sc.) Degree Computer and Automation Engineering 110/110 cum laude

      (from 2010 to 17/10/2013)Thesis: “Development of a Model Predictive Control system aimed at energy saving in processindustries”. Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Silvia Maria Zanoli.Main subjects of the degree course (LM-32, D.M. 270/2004):- Control Theory for Nonlinear Systems- Discrete Event Systems (stochastic)- Optimal Control Theory- Kalman Filtering Theory- Theory of SISO Adaptive Control- Electrical Drives- Software Engineering- Matlab… Show more (from 2010 to 17/10/2013)Thesis: “Development of a Model Predictive Control system aimed at energy saving in processindustries”. Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Silvia Maria Zanoli.Main subjects of the degree course (LM-32, D.M. 270/2004):- Control Theory for Nonlinear Systems- Discrete Event Systems (stochastic)- Optimal Control Theory- Kalman Filtering Theory- Theory of SISO Adaptive Control- Electrical Drives- Software Engineering- Matlab Programming- LabView Programming Show less

    • Università Politecnica delle Marche

      2007 - 2010
      Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree Computer and Automation Engineering 108/110

      (from 2007 to 18/12/2010)Thesis: “Development of a system for high resolution photos acquisition in underwater environments aimed at maps building”. Thesis Supervisor: Prof. David Scaradozzi.Main subjects of the degree course (9, D.M. 509/1999):- Mathematics- Physics- Control Theory for Linear Systems- Process Identification- Robotics and Automation- Discrete Event Systems (basics)- Operational Research- Computer Programming (C, C++)

    • Liceo Scientifico “Alfano da Termoli”, Termoli (CB), Italy

      2002 - 2007
      Scientific High School Degree 96/100

  • Experience

    • Alperia Bartucci Srl

      Jun 2013 - Sept 2021
      Consultant - Control/Automation Engineer/Researcher – Project Manager & Operation

      Company: i.Process S.r.l. - Alperia BartucciR&D Topics (Crescenzo Pepe was one of the inventors (research, development, publications, patents, application to real case studies, project management and maintenance, technical coordination and supervision, training of internal and external resources) of the Sybil Solutions):- Advanced Process Control- Model Predictive Control- Process ModelingJob Description:- Research and Development- Technical Coordination and Supervision- Training of Internal and External Resources- Project Management and Maintenance- Problem Solving- Patent Creation and Writing- Publication Creation and Writing- Thesis Co-Supervisor (2 B.Sc. degree in Computer and Automation Engineering, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona (AN), Italy; 2 M.Sc. degree in Computer and Automation Engineering, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Ancona (AN), Italy) Show less

    • Università Politecnica delle Marche/i.Process S.r.l.

      Nov 2013 - Oct 2016
      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree, Information Engineering

      Thesis: "Model Predictive Control aimed at energy efficiency improvement in process industries".The Ph.D. research activity has been focused on the study of Advanced Process Control (APC) techniques for applications oriented to energy efficiency achievement in process industries. Contributions about theoretical and practical aspects of APC have been provided, focusing on Model Predictive Control (MPC). An APC framework based on a two-layer linear MPC architecture has been developed. Contributions have consisted in:- formulation and cooperation of MPC modules within the two-layer scheme;- input-output time delays handling, parameters and constraints changes handling and infeasibility prevention;- online introduction of process variables status values and online inhibition of selected control inputs with respect to defined outputs.The basic APC framework has been customized for its installation on real industrial processes: steel industry billets reheating furnaces and cement industry clinker rotary kilns.In steel industry, the innovative contributions concerned the formulation of virtual sensors, the usage of Linear Parameter-Varying models within MPC modules, and the development of stoichiometric ratios control methods and of methodologies for online adaptation of the time horizons. In cement industry, process variables constraints correction methods through sporadic feedback have been introduced.The APC systems have been installed on different European steel and cement industries, obtaining energy efficiency certificates, together with improvements on process control. The developed steel industry control method has been awarded with an Italian patent; the first steel industry project has been awarded with an energy efficiency award. The Ph.D. work represented a milestone and a key point for the invention of the Sybil Solutions. Show less

    • Università Politecnica delle Marche

      Mar 2016 - Oct 2016
      Tutor

      Tutoring activity for students.

    • High School CORRIDONI – CAMPANA

      Oct 2016 - Apr 2017
      Professor

      Subjects: - Information and Communications Technology- Informatics- Applied Mathematics

    • Università Politecnica delle Marche

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

      B. Sc. degree in Computer and Automation Engineering and B. Sc. degree in Electronics Engineering, course: "Automazione Industriale" (20 hours teaching support work, academic year 2018/2019) B. Sc. degree in Computer and Automation Engineering and B. Sc. degree in Electronics Engineering, course: "Automazione Industriale" (20 hours teaching support work, academic year 2017/2018)

      • Teaching Support

        Jan 2018 - Jan 2019

      • Teaching Support

        Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

    • Università Politecnica delle Marche

      Jan 2021 - now

      Università Politecnica delle Marche - Department of Information Engineering (D.I.I.) - Laboratory for Interconnected Systems Supervision and Automation (L.I.S.A.), Ancona (AN), ItalyAdvisor: Prof. Silvia Maria ZanoliGoal: Study and development of Industry 4.0 solutions for monitoring, optimization and predictive maintenance in industrial processes.Current R&D Topics:- Advanced Process Control- Model Predictive Control- Process ModelingAdditional activities:- Thesis Co-Supervisor (1 B.Sc. degree in Computer and Automation Engineering; 1 B.Sc. degree in Electronic Engineering) Show less Università Politecnica delle Marche - Department of Information Engineering (D.I.I.) - Laboratory for Interconnected Systems Supervision and Automation (L.I.S.A.), Ancona (AN), ItalyAdvisor: Prof. Silvia Maria ZanoliGoal: Study and development of Industry 4.0 solutions for monitoring, optimization and predictive maintenance in industrial processes.Current R&D Topics:- Advanced Process Control- Model Predictive Control- Process ModelingAdditional activities:- Thesis Co-Supervisor (2 B.Sc. degree in Computer and Automation Engineering) Show less

      • Research Fellow

        Sept 2024 - now

      • Adjunct Professor

        Oct 2023 - now

      • Research Fellow

        Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

      • Research Fellow

        Sept 2022 - Aug 2023

      • Teaching Support

        Jan 2022 - Jan 2023

      • Teaching Support

        Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

    • Secondary School “Ist. Compr. Posatora Piano Archi”, “Ist. Compr. Grazie Tavernelle”

      Sept 2021 - Jun 2022
      Professor

      Subjects:- Technology- Alternative activities to the teaching of Catholic religion- Lessons aimed at inclusive educationOther Tasks:- Participation to PON (Programmi Operativi Nazionali) projects

    • Freelance

      Mar 2022 - May 2022
      Consultant

      R&D Topics: - Process Modeling

    • Freelance

      Sept 2023 - Feb 2024
      Consultant

      R&D Topics: - Process Modeling

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • License to practise as an Information Engineer

      Feb 2016

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Crescenzo Pepe
      IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) CSS (Control Systems Society) Italy Best Young Author Journal Paper Award – 2023 Application - Aug 2023 S. M. Zanoli, C. Pepe, G. Astolfi, L. Orlietti, "Applications of Advanced Process Control Techniques to an Italian Water Distribution Network," IEEE Transactions on Control of Network Systems, vol. 9, no. 4, pp. 1767-1779, 2022. Crescenzo Pepe participated to “IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) CSS (Control Systems Society) Italy Best Young Author Journal Paper Award – 2023” with this paper (2023).
    • Awarded to Crescenzo Pepe
      Alperia "Innovation Board Expert Team meeting" Alperia SpA Jul 2021 The pioneer Advanced Process Control (APC) project related to a district heating plant located in Italy has been selected for presentation at Alperia “Innovation Board Expert Team meeting”.
    • Awarded to Crescenzo Pepe
      Alperia Startup Factory #3 Alperia SpA Jul 2021 The project "Optimization of the operational and energy efficiency of industrial plants with the detection of anomalies based on AI" has been developed with Uptime Analytics (https://www.linkedin.com/company/uptime-analytics/). The project has been ranked among the winners of the "Alperia Startup Factory #3" organized by Alperia S.p.A..
    • Awarded to Crescenzo Pepe
      Movicon Experience 2019 Progea Srl Oct 2019 The presentation “Soluzioni di Controllo Avanzato per Processi Complessi” has been awarded as the best presentation at “Movicon Experience 2019” within the “Solution Providers’ Day” organized by Progea Srl.
    • Awarded to Crescenzo Pepe
      Alperia "Bilancio di sostenibilità 2019" Alperia SpA Mar 2019 The pioneer Advanced Process Control (APC) project related to an Italian water distribution network has been included in the Alperia “Bilancio di Sostenibilità 2019” document.
    • Awarded to Crescenzo Pepe
      Eni Award 2019 (Young Researcher of the Year Prize, Energy Transition Section) Application - 2019 The Ph.D. Thesis “Model Predictive Control aimed at energy efficiency improvement in process industries” (for further details, see "Experience" section) has been submitted to the Eni Award 2019 (Young Researcher of the Year Prize, Energy Transition Section).
    • Awarded to Crescenzo Pepe
      APC Industry 4.0 Certification ICIM S.p.A. May 2018 The developed Advanced Process Control (APC) systems received the Industry 4.0 Certification by ICIM S.p.A..
    • Awarded to Crescenzo Pepe
      Eni Award 2018 (Young Researcher of the Year Prize, Energy Transition Section) Application - 2018 The Ph.D. Thesis “Model Predictive Control aimed at energy efficiency improvement in process industries” (for further details, see "Experience" section) has been submitted to the Eni Award 2018 (Young Researcher of the Year Prize, Energy Transition Section).
    • Awarded to Crescenzo Pepe
      Bando “Automation Contest 2017 - Il premio all’automazione industriale innovativa rivolto agli studenti universitari” Automazione Industriale Journal Nov 2017 The Ph.D. Thesis “Model Predictive Control aimed at energy efficiency improvement in process industries” (for further details, see "Experience" section) has been ranked among the finalists of the Bando “Automation Contest 2017 - Il premio all’automazione industriale innovativa rivolto agli studenti universitari”, organized by Automazione Industriale Journal within Automazione Award 2017 (https://www.automazioneindustriale.com/category/automation-contest-2017/).
    • Awarded to Crescenzo Pepe
      Ph.D. SIDRA (Società Italiana Docenti e Ricercatori in Automatica) Award 2017 Application - Jun 2017 The Ph.D. Thesis “Model Predictive Control aimed at energy efficiency improvement in process industries” (for further details, see "Experience" section) has been submitted to the Ph.D. SIDRA (Società Italiana Docenti e Ricercatori in Automatica) Award 2017.
    • Awarded to Crescenzo Pepe
      Project Energy Efficiency Award CESEF (Centro Studi sull’Economia e il Management dell’Efficienza Energetica) Oct 2015 The pioneer Advanced Process Control (APC) project related to a walking beam billets reheating furnace located in an Italian steel plant, has been awarded in 2015 during the “Secondo Workshop Annuale CESEF” among CESEF (Centro Studi sull’Economia e il Management dell’Efficienza Energetica) Energy Efficiency Awards. In particular, it has been awarded with the “Project Energy Efficiency Award”.
    • Awarded to Crescenzo Pepe
      ICECS Best Papers Award 2015 8th International Conference on Environmental and Computer Science (ICECS) Sep 2015 S. M. Zanoli, C. Pepe, M. Rocchi, “Improving Performances of a Cement Rotary Kiln: a Model Predictive Control Solution,” Journal of Automation and Control Engineering (JOACE), vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 262-267, 2016. This paper has been awarded among 2015 8th International Conference on Environmental and Computer Science (ICECS) Best Papers.