PROPOSAL FOR MASTER THESIS in AERONAUTIC AND SPACE PROPULSION
Prof.Ing. Maria Grazia De Giorgi
1) Experimental study of plasma assisted combustion for low emission combustor of novel
concept (at green engine aerospace propulsion and flow diagnostic lab)
2) Numerical investigations of plasma assisted flame ignition and blowout control in gas
turbine combustors (at green engine aerospace propulsion and flow diagnostic lab
3) Progettazione e caratterizzazione sperimentale di micropropulsori al plasma per
microsatelliti (in collaboration with CNR)
4) Progettazione e caratterizzazione sperimentale di micropropulsori vlm per microsatelliti (in
collaboration with CNR and University KU Leuven, Belgio)
5) Experimental characterization of sustainable fuels for aeronautic combustors (in
collaboration con CNR Nanotec)
6) Study of ignition and combustion characteristics of ammonia-hydrogen mixtures
7) Machine learning techniques for degradation diagnostic and prognostic in aeroengines
8) Characterization of solid rocket plume in presence of alumina particles
MASTER THESIS IN COLLABORATION WITH GE RENEWABLE ENERGY- BERLIN
9) Numerical assessments of microcylinders for suppression of vortex induced vibration on an
oscillating wind turbine blade.
10) Suppression of vortex induced vibrations on wind turbine towers by means of micro
cylinders
11) Multiple Plasma Actuators For Forced Response Control In A Compressor Cascade Under
Steady And Unsteady Flow
12) Evolutionary computing methodology for aerodynamic performance improvement of wind
turbine by microcylinders
MASTER THESIS IN COLLABORATION WITH AIR FORCE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ITWL, POLONIA
13) performance analysis of microturbines using GSP model, neural network and flight data
14) prediction and analysis of engine emissions powered with alternative fuels (microturbine
and DGEN 380 turbofan) using GSP model
15) Engine selection for a target drone
16) Model and control system of hybrid-electric powerplant for a quadrocopter drone (with
piston-engine-based power generator)
17) Development of power management system for hybrid-electric engine (controlling
batteries)
18) Implementation of a Model-based aeroengine signal processing