Simona Onori

Assistant Professor
Energy Science and Engineering

sonori@stanford.edu

Degrees / Education

• Ph.D.: University of Rome, ‘’Tor Vergata”, Control Engineering (2007)
• M.Sc.: University of New Mexico, Department of Electrical Engineering, (2005)
• Laurea (B.S. + M.S. equivalent): University of Rome, ‘’Tor Vergata”, Electrical and Computer Engineering (2003) summa cum laude

Keywords

Applications: Transportation and Utility Grid - Energy Storage and Conversion Systems - Lithium-ion and PbA batteries, Supercapacitors;  Emission Mitigation Devices - Gasoline Particulate Filters, Three Way Catalyst; Electrified Vehicles;  Grid-level Storage

Methods: First-Principle modeling; Estimation and Identification; Optimal Control & Optimization; Model Order Reduction, Model-based Diagnostics and Prognostics, Machine Learning

Experimental focus: battery aging and characterization, Hardware-in-the-loop and rapid control prototyping

Administrative Appointments

• Assistant Professor (by courtesy), Electrical Engineering, Stanford University (2019 - Present)
• Assistant Professor, Department of Energy Science and Engineering, Stanford University (2017 - Present)
• Adjunct Professor, Automotive Engineering, Clemson University (2017)
• Visiting Professor, PRISME, University of Orléans (2016)
• Invited Lecturer, National Engineering Lab for Electric Vehicles School of Mechanical Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology (2015)
• Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Joint Appointment), Clemson University (2014 - 2017)
• Visiting Professor, Industrial Engineering Department, University of Trento, Italy (2014)
• Assistant Professor of Automotive Engineering, Clemson University (2013 - 2017)
• Adjunct Fellow, Center for Automotive Research (2011-2013)
• Research Scientist, Senior Research Associate, Lecturer, Research Associate, The Ohio State University (2009 - 2013)
• Postdoctoral Fellow, The Ohio State University (2007 - 2009)
• Control Engineer, Orbit and Attitude Spacecraft Control Division, Thales-Alenia Space, Rome, Italy (2007)
• Test Engineer, IBM, Rome, Italy (2000-2002)

Honors & Awards

• U.S. DOE C3E Award in research category (2020)
• Board of Trustees Award for Excellence, Clemson University (2019)
• Global Innovation Contest Award, LG Chem, Ltd (2018)
• Ralph R. Teetor Education Award from SAE International (2018)
• CAREER National Science Foundation (2017)
• Best Student Paper Award (as advisor), IEEE CCTA (2017)
• PSG Distinguished Visiting Professor awarded by the Managing Trustee, PSG College of Technology, India (2017)
• College of Engineering and Science Dean’s Faculty Fellows Award, (three-year award) (2017-2019)
• Esin Gulari Leadership & Service Award College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences, Clemson University (2017)
• Energy Leadership Award in the category Emerging Leader, Energy Inc. Summit, Charlotte, NC, with recognition from U.S. Senator from NC, Thom Tillis (2016)
• Sustainability Award, InnoVision State of South Carolina, with recognition from U.S. Senator from South Carolina, Timothy E. Scott (2015)
• Senior Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (2015)
• Lumley Interdisciplinary Research Award, OSU College of Engineering (2012)
• Outstanding Technology Team Award, TechColumbus (2011)
• Outstanding Student Fellowship, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Italy (1997-2000)

Synergistic Activities

• Chair, IEEE TC on Automotive Controls (2015-present)
• Vice-Chair, IFAC TC on Automotive Control TC7.1 (2015-present)
• Associate Editor, SAE International Journal of Alternative Powertrains (2012-present)
• Associate Editor, ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Division (ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference, American Control Conference) (2010-present)
• Member, ASME Energy Systems Technical Committee (2012-present)
• Member, IFAC Technical Committee Automotive Control (2010-present)
• Member, IEEE CSS Technical Committee on Automotive Controls  (2009-present)
• Member, IFAC Technical Committee on Fault Detection, Supervision and Safety of Technical Processes (SAFEPROCESS) (2009-present)
• Member, ASME Automotive and Transportation Systems (ATS) Technical Committee (2008-present)

Memberships

• Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
• Member, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
• Member, Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
• Member, The Electrochemical Society (ECS)