G. Chiocchia, “The integration of Politecnico …” Delegation from Brasil, Torino December 4 th, /30 The Integration of Politecnico di Torino in Piedmont and EU Aerospace Gianfranco CHIOCCHIA

G. Chiocchia, “The integration of Politecnico …” Delegation from Brasil, Torino December 4 th, /30 Alenia Aeronautica Thales Alenia Space Avio Propulsion Group Main Industrial players (plus nearly 200 involved SME’s) POLITECNICO DI TORINO The Piedmont Regional Aerospace System a) Politecnico and industries Galileo Avionica Microtecnica

G. Chiocchia, “The integration of Politecnico …” Delegation from Brasil, Torino December 4 th, /30 POLITECNICO DI TORINO Member of the Steering Committee of the Piedmont Aerospace Cluster Increasing financial support by the Piedmont Region to research in Aerospace The Piedmont Regional Aerospace System a) Politecnico and Institutions

G. Chiocchia, “The integration of Politecnico …” Delegation from Brasil, Torino December 4 th, /30 44% 43% 13% Contracts Government funds European Union Funds Overall Research funding: € About € for aerospace activities Research Budget – Politecnico di Torino (2006)

G. Chiocchia, “The integration of Politecnico …” Delegation from Brasil, Torino December 4 th, /30 In 2004 the Piedmont Region started to play a major role in supporting aerospace research 2004 Call on Aerospace: 3,40 M€ 2006 Call on Aerospace: 2,38 M€ 2007 “Innovative Platforms” call on Aerospace (20 M€). Pre-applications presented by clusters including large AS companies, universities and SME’s are presently under evaluation. If all successful, the Politecnico share will attain 6-7 M€ for , i.e. more than twice the value of the whole 2006 budget for aerospace research The Regional support

G. Chiocchia, “The integration of Politecnico …” Delegation from Brasil, Torino December 4 th, / : first balloon flight from Torino – square of Valentino’s Castle 1912: establishment of the Laboratory of Aeronautics at Valentino’s Castle The reaction of Politecnico (founded 1859) 1909: first lectures on aeronautics 1783: first Italian aerostatic experiment 1909 first Italian airplane flight Torino and its Politecnico in the history of flight 1918: specialisation course on Aeronautic Constructions 1930: degree course on Aircraft Engineering

G. Chiocchia, “The integration of Politecnico …” Delegation from Brasil, Torino December 4 th, /30 Departments involved in aerospace research Mathematics (DIMAT) Production Systems and Business Economics (DISPEA) Management Engineering Industrial Engineering Aerospace Engineering (DIASP) Electrical Engineering (DELET) Energy Production (DENER) Mechanics (DIMEC) Materials Science and Chemical Engineering (DISMIC) Information Technologies Control and Computer Engineering (DAUIN) Electronics (DELEN) Physics (DIFIS)

G. Chiocchia, “The integration of Politecnico …” Delegation from Brasil, Torino December 4 th, /30 A selection of 6 -7 FP EU - Aeronautics and Space MARVEL (Micro AeRial VEhicLe) VIVACE (Value Improvement through a Virtual Aeronautical Collaborative Enterprise) VITAL (EnVIronmenTALly Friendly Aero Engine) EXTREMAT (New Materials for Extreme Environment) KMM (Knowledge based Multifunctional Materials) CASSEM (Composite and Adaptive Structures: Simulation, Experimentation and Modelling) VORTEXCELL2050 (Fundamental of actively controlled flows with trapped vortices) VERDI (Virtual Engineering for Robust Manufacturing with Design Integration) SLC (Sustainable Production Technologies of Emission reduced Light weight Car Concepts) OPEN_TC (Open Trusted Computing) TURNEX (TURbojet Noise simulation) DESIRIA (Numerical simulation of turbulent flows) NANOKER (Structural Ceramic Nanocomposites for Top-End Functional Applications) ENFICA-FC (ENvironmentally Friendly, Inter City Aircraft powered by Fuel Cells) TOP EXPERT (Tailored On-board activated agents Production for EXhaust aftertreatment PERformance enhancemenT TANGO (Telecommunications Advanced Networks for GMES Operations) AeroTraNet (Unsteady aerodynamics training network in airframe components for competitive and environmentally friendly civil transport aircraft)

G. Chiocchia, “The integration of Politecnico …” Delegation from Brasil, Torino December 4 th, /30 The Department of Aerospace Engineering (DIASP) 36 RESEARCH AND TEACHING 17 TECHNICIANS AND ADMINISTRATIVE 50 PHD STUDENTS AND YOUNG RESEARCHERS STAFF STRUCTURES 7 LABS 4 for experiments: aerodynamics, structure, structural dynamics and control, aeromechanics 1 for calculations: computational fluid dynamics 2 for teaching: aeronautical plants and general calculation 2 CENTRES For accelerometer and anemometer calibration (Fluidynamic Unit of I.N.Ri.M.) PhD Degree courses in: Aerospace Engineering Fluid-dynamics

G. Chiocchia, “The integration of Politecnico …” Delegation from Brasil, Torino December 4 th, /30 Research Activities at DIASP European Union: over 1 ML € Piedmont Region: 2,7 ML € University and Research Ministry: € Other sources: € FUNDING FLIGHT MECHANICS FLUID DYNAMICS PROPULSION STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

G. Chiocchia, “The integration of Politecnico …” Delegation from Brasil, Torino December 4 th, /30 Some innovative studies in Aerospace DESIGN ACTIVITIES DIASP and DELEN project made with students help Micro UAV Heliplat Double-hull airship Two-rotors platform UAV PiCPoT

G. Chiocchia, “The integration of Politecnico …” Delegation from Brasil, Torino December 4 th, /30 DIASP Experimental Facilities Several Low Speed Wind Tunnels (Ø3m test section the main one) Vertical and Horizontal Water Tunnels Water Tank (30 m length) Aeronautical Laboratory Modesto Panetti Aeromechanical Structural Systems Laboratory “AERMEC” (jointly hosted by DIASP and DIMEC) Research targets: reduction of cost production and project development; development of advanced design methods; development of new production technologies and new materials; increase of efficiency and of performances Sponsored by Thales Alenia Space, Alenia Aeronautica, AVIO Group

G. Chiocchia, “The integration of Politecnico …” Delegation from Brasil, Torino December 4 th, /30 The Department of Electronics (DELEN) 100 RESEARCH AND TEACHING 37 TECHNICIANS AND ADMINISTRATIVE 135 PHD STUDENTS AND YOUNG RESEARCHERS STAFF STRUCTURES 30 LABORATORIES A large part of them involved in aerospace activities

G. Chiocchia, “The integration of Politecnico …” Delegation from Brasil, Torino December 4 th, /30 Research activities in Aerospace at DELEN Plasma thrusters Antennas for space applications Micro air vehicle Satellite and optical Communications Circuits and microwaves Satellite Navigation Projects: Special relevance is given to satellite navigation systems, where the Department is active in the European context. Co-operation with ASI, ESA, Alenia Aeronautica, Thales Alenia Space … Overall DELEN funding Overall DELEN funding: 1 to 2 Millions Euro

G. Chiocchia, “The integration of Politecnico …” Delegation from Brasil, Torino December 4 th, /30 Aerospace Education at Politecnico di Torino The aerospace education activities span different Faculties and Departments (about 50 professors, most from DIASP) Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering PhD in Aerospace Engineering Post BSc Course: Aerospace and avionic systems engineering (supported by Alenia Aeronautica) International Post MSc Course MOSAIC for South-East Europe students (supported by Alenia Aeronautica) International Post MSc Course: Space exploration and development systems - SEEDS (supported by Thales Alenia Space)

G. Chiocchia, “The integration of Politecnico …” Delegation from Brasil, Torino December 4 th, /30 One of the largest programmes in Italy and Europe: The second-third largest engineering programme of Politecnico Over 200 freshmen each year, and growing Over 100 graduates each year Over 40% students come from other regions Almost 20% female, and growing Almost 30% of the students in the graduate programme spend at least 6 months to follow courses, write their final projects, and often obtain a double degree in Universities outside Italy 28 exchange programmes and 7 double degree agreements, growing About 20 students each year from F, D, E, UK Member of the European excellence network PEGASUS of Aerospace MSc Courses About 10 new PhD students each year, most funded by industries Aerospace Education at Politecnico di Torino

G. Chiocchia, “The integration of Politecnico …” Delegation from Brasil, Torino December 4 th, /30 The International Master in Space Exploration and Development Systems (SEEDS) Italian –French – German Master course started and coordinated by PoliTO Focus on the Human Space Exploration of Space It links Torino, Toulouse and Bremen, historical poles of EU industrial activities in manned space exploration Strong support by Thales Alenia Space (teaching, tutors, fellowships), and by Astrium, OHB … A joint Project Work in sequence in the three I-F-D sites with a final report discussed in ESA Mixed academic and industrial teaching staff

G. Chiocchia, “The integration of Politecnico …” Delegation from Brasil, Torino December 4 th, /30 Within the 3rd Engineering Faculty: Focus on navigation (Galileo) Many courses on satellite communications, radio navigation, radar, … Post MSc programme in Navigation and Related Applications:  Supported by the UN Office for Outer Space Affairs  45 students from Europe, Africa, Asia, South America  Supported by ESA and industries Aerospace Education at Politecnico di Torino

G. Chiocchia, “The integration of Politecnico …” Delegation from Brasil, Torino December 4 th, /30 THANKS