Mario Paolone

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mario.paolone@epfl.ch +41 21 693 26 62 https://www.epfl.ch/labs/desl/

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Station 11
1015 Lausanne

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1015 Lausanne

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ELL 116 (Bâtiment ELL)
Station 11
1015 Lausanne

+41 21 693 26 62
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ELL 116 (Bâtiment ELL)
Station 11
1015 Lausanne

+41 21 693 26 62
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ELL 116 (Bâtiment ELL)
Station 11
1015 Lausanne

+41 21 693 26 62
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1015 Lausanne

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Mission

The research activities of the Distributed Electrical Systems Laboratory (DESL) refer to the development of smart grid concept solutions in order to efficiently deliver sustainable, economic and secure electricity supply. These solutions aim to integrate intelligently the actions of all users connected to the electrical network whatever they are generators or consumers. They rely on innovative products and services together with intelligent monitoring, control, communication and self-healing technologies to:

- facilitate the connection and operation of generators of all sizes and technologies;
- allow consumers to play a part in optimizing the operation of the system;
- provide consumers with greater information and choice of supply;
- significantly reduce the environmental impact of the whole electricity supply system;
- deliver enhanced levels of reliability and security of supply while accounting for the uncertainty of renewable energy sources, the increase of dispersed generation and storage facilities and the rules inherent to the liberalization of electricity market.

The activities of the DESL are sponsored by the Swiss National Science Foundation, the Swiss Commission for Technology and Innovation, the Swiss Electric Research and Swiss and foreign electrical industries and utilities and the European Union.

The major research topics are:

- dynamic phenomena (modeling and control) in power systems;
- integration within the power distribution networks of the distributed generation and storage technologies;
- power distribution networks monitoring and advanced metering;
- real-time operation and control of electrical grids with special reference to power distribution networks;
- advanced protection techniques;
- ICT integration into smart grids: from generation to appliances.

Biography

Mario Paolone received the M.Sc. (with honors) and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Bologna, Italy, in 1998 and 2002, respectively. In 2005, he became an Assistant Professor in power systems at the University of Bologna, where he worked in the Power Systems Laboratory until 2011. Since 2011, he has been with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Lausanne, Switzerland, where he is a Full Professor and the Chair of the Distributed Electrical Systems Laboratory. His research focuses on power systems, with particular emphasis on real-time monitoring, operational aspects, protection, dynamics, and transients. Dr. Paolone has made significant contributions in the field of PMU-based situational awareness for Active Distribution Networks (ADNs) and in developing exact, convex, and computationally efficient methods for the optimal planning and operation of ADNs. Dr. Paolone was the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Elsevier journal Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks. In 2022, he has been nominated Fellow of the IEEE.

Awards

2022 : IEEE Fellow : IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

2020 : 2020 IEEE Power System Dynamic Performance Committee’s prize paper award : For the paper

2020 : 2020 IEEE PES Working Group Recognition Award for the Technical Report PES-TR66 : IEEE PES-TR66

2018 : Richard B. Schulz Best IEEE Trans. on EMC paper award : For the paper

2017 : Richard B. Schulz Best IEEE Trans. on EMC paper award : For the paper On Lightning Electromagnetic Field Propagation Along an Irregular Terrain

2014 : Best paper award : 13th International Conference on Probabilistic Methods Applied to Power Systems

2013 : IEEE EMC Society Technical Achievement Award : IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers)

2013 : Basil Papadias Best Paper award For the paper : 2013 IEEE PowerTech

Publications

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Infoscience

Optimization of Pelton turbines start-up considering fatigue damage via a fracture mechanics model

A. L. Alerci; G. Zanetti; M. Paolone; E. Vagnoni

International Journal of Fatigue. 2026. DOI : 10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2025.109201.

Mario Paolone

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Optimization of Pelton turbines start-up considering fatigue damage via a fracture mechanics model

Achieving dispatchability in data centers: carbon and cost-aware sizing of energy storage and local photovoltaic generation

Analysis of Multiphase Single-Sided Linear Induction Motors for Combined Propulsion and Levitation of Maglev Vehicles

Analysis and modelling of DC fast-charging profiles of heterogeneous EVs

Stability Analysis and HIL Validation of PV Park Voltage Control Considering Communication Delays

Probabilistic Load Forecasting of distribution power systems based on empirical copulas

Self-dispatching a renewable energy community by means of battery energy storage systems

Solar Multimodal Transformer: Intraday Solar Irradiance Predictor Using Public Cameras and Time Series

Local market-aware optimal allocation of energy storage systems considering price fairness in power distribution networks

Functional Basis Analysis for the Characterization of Power System Signal Dynamics: Formulation, Implementation and Validation

Harmonic Stability Analysis of Microgrids with Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources, Part I: Modelling and Theoretical Foundations

Harmonic Stability Analysis of Microgrids with Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources, Part II: Case Studies

Levitation Force Enhancement in Single-Sided Linear Induction Motors

Grid-aware Scheduling and Control of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for Dispatching Active Distribution Networks: Theory and Experimental Validation

Learning Power Flow Models and Constraints from Time-Synchronized Measurements: A Review

Computational Methods for Hybrid AC/DC Networks

Modeling, optimization and experimental assessment of transient-induced fatigue in hydraulic machines

Interpolated Discrete Fourier Transform-Based Noise Extraction and Analysis in Power Distribution Systems

Learning Power Flow Models and Constraints from Time-Synchronised Measurements: A Review

Modeling, Optimal Design, and Control of Linear Induction Motors for Medium-to-High-Speed Ground Transportation Systems

Ensuring Solution Uniqueness in Fixed-Point-Based Harmonic Power Flow Analysis with Converter-Interfaced Resources: Ex-post Conditions

Decoupled Levitation and Propulsion Control of Single-Sided Linear Induction Motors

General and Unified Model of the Power Flow Problem in Multiterminal AC/DC Networks

Optimizing Experiments for Accurate Battery Circuit Parameters Estimation: Reduction and Adjustment of Frequency Set Used in Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

Optimal Short-Term Dispatch of Pumped-Storage Hydropower Plants Including Hydraulic Short Circuit

Week-ahead dispatching of active distribution networks using hybrid energy storage systems

Implementation and validation of a dual P- and M- class compliant PMU prototype based on the delayed in-quadrature interpolated DFT

Experimental validation of a grid-aware optimal control of hybrid AC/DC microgrids

Li-ion cells internal temperature estimation using medium-frequency measurements of impedance argument

Computation of ultra-short-term prediction intervals of the power prosumption in active distribution networks

Experimental investigation of repurposed Kaplan turbines as variable-speed propellers for maximizing Frequency Containment Reserve

SOGI Interpolated DFT Variant for P and M class Compliance with a two Nominal Period Window

Enhanced Frequency Containment Reserve provision from battery hybridized hydropower plants: Theory and experimental validation

A Comparative Analysis of Empirical Copula and Quantile Regression Methods for Probabilistic Load Forecasting

A Review of Modeling, Design and Performance Assessment of Linear Electromagnetic Motors for High-Speed Transportation Systems

On the use of Cramér-Rao Lower Bound for least-variance circuit parameters identification of Li-ion cells

Intraday solar irradiance forecasting using public cameras

Rigorous Assessment of Natural Frequencies of Fault-Originated Travelling Waves

Analytical Computation of the Sensitivity Coefficients in Hybrid AC/DC Networks

Analytical Model of Single-Sided Linear Induction Motors for High-Speed Applications

On the prediction of the induced damage by the start-up sequence of Francis turbines: On operational resilience framework

Balancing the grid: assessing the benefits of aggregated residential batteries for frequency control and prosumers

Unified Harmonic Power-Flow and Stability Analysis of Power Grids with Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources

Advanced control strategies to exploit the hydropower potential enhancing ancillary services provision to the power system

Harmonic Power-Flow Study of Polyphase Grids With Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources -Part I: Modeling Framework and Algorithm -Part II: Model Library and Validation

Functional-Basis Analysis of Non-Stationary Signals in Modern Power Grids: Theory and Implementation in Embedded Systems

Computationally Efficient Synchrophasor Estimation: Delayed In-Quadrature Interpolated DFT

Study of flexible operating conditions in variable-speed hydraulic turbines : advanced models and experimental validation

Pseudo-Three-Dimensional Analytical Model of Linear Induction Motors for High-Speed Applications

Fair real-time control of energy storage systems in active distribution networks in the presence of uncertainties

Evaluation of the fatigue-related influence of start-ups on Pelton turbines based on reduced scale model stress measurements

Design of cost functions for the real-time control of microgrids hosting distributed energy-storage systems

A review of time reversal-based methods applied to fault location in power networks

Structural impact of the start-up sequence on Pelton turbines lifetime: Analytical prediction and polynomial optimization

Impact of Communication Delays on Voltage Control Accuracy and Stability of a PV Park

Methods for Grid-aware Operation and Planning of Active Distribution Networks

Attenuated Self-Interference Synchrophasor Estimation: the SOGI Interpolated DFT

Harmonic Power-Flow Study of Hybrid AC/DC Grids with Converter-Interfaced Distributed Energy Resources

Linear Recursive State Estimation of Hybrid and Unbalanced AC/DC Micro-Grids using Synchronized Measurements

Optimal Design Operation Strategies of a Hyperloop Transportation System

Characterization of Non-Stationary Signals in Electric Grids: a Functional Dictionary Approach

On the use of photovoltaic modules as lightning detection sensors

Experimental Validation of Model-less Robust Voltage Control using Measurement-based Estimated Voltage Sensitivity Coefficients

Experimental Validation of a Unified and Linear State Estimation Method for Hybrid AC/DC Microgrids

Dispatch-aware Optimal Planning of Active Distribution Networks including Energy Storage Systems

LTP Modeling and Analysis of Frequency Coupling in PLL-Synchronized Converters for Harmonic Power Flow Studies

Coordinated day-ahead dispatch of multiple power distribution grids hosting stochastic resources: An ADMM-based framework

Optimal grid-forming control of battery energy storage systems providing multiple services: Modeling and experimental validation

Model-less robust voltage control in active distribution networks using sensitivity coefficients estimated from measurements

Design of a Hyperloop System MockUp

Step detection in power system waveforms for improved RoCoF and frequency estimation