PhD Electrical Engineer

Background

During the university studies period, Luca Finocchiaro has worked as electrical facilities drawer and PLC and HVAC control systems programmer.

After graduating in electrical engineering he begun a research activity in the Catania electronic electric and systems engineering department (DIEES) working in the field of EMI and electronic converters.

At the same time he has worked as free-lance designer and local administration (Provincia Regionale) consultant gaining experience in private and public works.

In the 2003 he joined to the IDC-CH2M team working in the STMicroelectronic M6 semiconductor FAB as electrical construction manager; in this experience he gained new skills in the electronic facilities specialist field.

At present he continues to collaborate with Catania University and to work as freelance designer and consultant for several engineering society.

Education PhD in power electronics and electrical machines – University of Catania Graduate diploma in electric engineering – University of Catania;

Professional Registrations Registered Professional Engineer – N.3931 Albo Ordine degli Ingegneri – Catania

Main Recent Experiences

NUMONYX – Catania – Period 2007-2008

Multimillion € Semiconductors Wafer Fab developer of definitive Bill Of Quantities and Project Cost Estimate of the Electric and Electronic facilities.

ST MICROELECTRONICS – Catania – Period 2003 – 2006

Construction Manager and DL assistant for ST Microelectronics module M6 offices building electrical fire prevention and telecom facilities;

2009

- Designer of electric & mechanical layout in hospital ‘Policlinico di Catania’, radio therapy equipments – computerized axial tomography division;

- Designer of several photovoltaic plants peak installed power >1MW

2008

- Designer of electric layout in hospital ASL2 Caltanissetta, radio therapy equipments – computerized axial tomography division;

- Designer of photovoltaic plant ‘Ramacca 2’ – 1MW peak installed power

- Consultant for preliminary design of ‘wind tower generation farm’ (170MW installed power) in Sicily – Italy

2007

- Designer of automation and fire / gas detection facilities of the ‘Parcheggio Europa’ parking area underground building in Catania (400 car places) ;

- CO-Designer of electric – telecom – fire detection facilities of the exhibition center ‘Vecchia Dogana’ in Catania (n. 2 multi purpose rooms – n.16 shops).

- Designer of electric – fire detection – supervision & telecom facilities of the office and shop building extension ‘Mulino di Santa Lucia’ in Catania (n.12 shops – n.16 offices).

- Designer of the HVAC systems of the offices center ‘Beasy bureau’ – n.30 offices

- Designer of the HVAC systems of the ‘gestione archivi’

- Preliminary design of roof photovoltaic plants – ‘uffici finanziari’ – 140 kWp

- Preliminary design of roof photovoltaic plants – ‘ex Iveco’ – 570 kWp

- Designer of photovoltaic plant ‘Vaccarizzo’ – 1MW peak installed power

2006

- Designer of electric facilities of the ‘Leucatia’ elementary school in S.A.li Battiati (Catania);

- Designer of electric – fire detection – supervision & telecom facilities of the office and shop building ‘Mulino di Santa Lucia’ in Catania (n.18 shops – n.53 offices).

2005

- Designer of electric layout in hospital Policlinico Universitario, Messina, cyclotron equipments – nuclear medicine – computerized axial tomography division;

- Designer of electric layout in industrial waste treatment areas,

- Designer of electric layout in public urban garden areas S.Paolo and Ricotte – Catania

2004

- Electrical facilities assistant designer for the new ST Microelectronics ‘L7’ kitchen, canteen and car parking (1 MW installed electric power);

- Designer of electric layout in hospital Vittorio Emanuele II, Catania, orthopedic and physiatrist blocks;

Main Past Experiences

- HVAC System RS® Siemens – Landis&Staefa programmer (air conditioning and environmental control);

- Supervisor on several electric ground plants and lightning protection system of Telecom (national telephone provider) buildings and radio stations in north – eastern Sicilian area;

- Site supervision and management of electric, electronic and thermal systems at exhibition center ‘le ciminiere’, Catania (4 MV/lv transformation sites, installed power 8MVA);

- Designer and site supervisor to refurbishment works at ‘centro direzionale’ – uffici Provincia Regionale di Catania;

- Designer and site supervisor to works on electric facilities at ‘centro direzionale’ uffici Provincia Regionale di Catania, including CED areas and bank area

- Designer and site supervisor of the electrical facilities of the “2nd world war ’43 Sicily allied landing” historical museum – Catania

- Designer of public lighting system for Provincia Regionale di Catania, Junctions SP31-SS385; SP28/I-SS385; SP69/II-SS417; SP28/II-SP31; SP28/II – SP95; SP24 – SP102; SP229-SP15; SP14-SP3/III; SP120-SP160

- Electrical facilities assistant designer for the new Enna University Center (project financed);

- Electrical and lighting facilities assistant designer for the ‘cinema museum’ – Catania; project leader arch. Francois Confino (Torino Cinema Museum in ‘Mole Antoneliana’ designer)– alphabet studios

Main Research activities

- Staff member of research group PRIN (Research Program of Relevant National Interest) – University of Catania – DIEES (Electric Electronic and System Engineering Department)

- PRIN 2003: High frequency phenomenon, electro magnetic compatibility and power quality in variable frequency drives

- PRIN 2002: Static conversion systems for Fuel Cell modular power generators;

- Staff member of research group NITEL (National Inter-University Consortium for Transport and Logistic) Catania – DIEES (Electric Electronic and System Engineering Department)

- Power quality and E.M.I. (Electro Magnetic Interference) measures and modeling development;

- Finite elements method applications on design of electric machines and power electric cables;

- Research on innovative power drives and electronic converter;

- Research on ‘bearing currents problem’ in electrical motors supplied from variable frequency drives.

- High frequency models of adjustable speed drives

Publications

- Consoli, M. Cacciato, A. Testa, L. Finocchiaro “Modeling and HF performance forecasting of power cable in electrical motor drive”, EPE, Graetz (AU), 2000.

- M. Cacciato, A. Consoli, S. De Caro, L. Finocchiaro, D. Libro, A. Testa, “Electrical Stress Estimation on Motor Windings Powered by PWM Inverters”, Proc. of Symposium on Power Electronics, Electrical Drives, Advanced Electrical Motors (SPEEDAM 2002), June 11-14, 2002, Ravello, Italy, pp. B7-25 – B7-30.

- A. Consoli, L. Finocchiaro, M. Cacciato, G. Galvagno, R. Bresciani, “A New Electronic System for Electro-Magnetic Actuators of Medium Voltage Vacuum Circuit-Breakers” – (AIV2002) October , Italy

- M. Cacciato, A. Consoli, S. De Caro, L. Finocchiaro, A. Testa. “HF Models of Electrical Drives for Testing and Design of EMC Filters” – (ACEMP 2004) 22-24 june, Instambul

- M. Cacciato, A. Consoli, L. Finocchiaro, A. Testa, “High Frequency Analysis and Modeling of Bearing Currents and Shaft Voltage on Electrical Motors”, The Eighth International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems (ICEMS 2005), September 27-29, 2005, Nanjing, China.

Other skills:

- Military service fulfilled as staff member of the NED ‘Data Elaboration Nucleus’ (logistic sector); qualified as expert on advanced elaboration terminals

- Flying patent qualification exams passed

- Piano and keyboards amateur player