Summer School: Robust MPC with CasADi
Lecturers: J. B. Rawlings (UC Santa Barbara), J. Andersson (CasADi), S. Lucia (TU Dortmund), M. Diehl (UFR).
Hi, I'm Guido Sassaroli
Engineer working at the intersection of energy systems, AI-native software, and startups. Experience spanning applied research, ML-driven modeling, venture-backed startup bootcamps, and open-source projects.
Robotics
Energy Systems
Startups
AI & ML
About Me
Engineer working at the intersection of energy systems, AI-native software, and startups. Experience spanning applied research, ML-driven modeling, venture-backed startup bootcamps, and open-source projects. Co-founder of the first robotics student association at Politecnico di Milano. Native Italian speaker, fluent in Spanish and English.
Experience
Tenured Researcher
- Enabled faster, more accurate decision-making for infrastructure planning. Designed ML-based parameter estimation pipelines that reduced simulation runtime by 10×.
- Held internal seminars on Dynamic modeling and Model Predictive Control. Tutored visiting students.
- Research outcomes are used by the Italian Ministry of Energy and in European Commission–funded projects to support policy decisions and strategic planning.
- Tools: Modelica, Dymola, CasADi, Python, TensorFlow, Git.
Vento Ventures Bootcamp - Project: mumb.ai
- Selected for an intensive 5-day bootcamp focused on startup creation and venture capital pitching.
- Collaborated in cross-functional teams with unfamiliar participants to simulate real-world startup environments.
- Developed a full startup concept from problem exploration to MVP, including BM and financial projections.
- Tools: Business Planning, LLMs, RAG, Framer, Lovable.
ADAS Design Release Engineer
- In charge of ADAS front camera system for Maserati and Alfa Romeo vehicle programs.
- Tools: EMC, ISO, Milestone Tracking.
Co‑Founder & Vice President
- Managed a founding team of 20+; 20% of course students joined within a year (~200 members).
- Secured university funding through competitive calls for proposals.
- Served on the selection committee for project teams; organized 15+ events and coordinated 2+ projects.
Education
Guest Researcher (Master Thesis)
- Developed and validated nonlinear vehicle dynamic models with parameter estimation; improved SOTA via load‑transfer algorithm.
- Designed a combined lateral–longitudinal controller using Robust Tube NMPC; reduced mean trajectory error by 38%.
- Tools: Python, acados, MATLAB, Simulink, Git.
Erasmus+
- Courses: Mobile Robots (Python, C++, ROS, Gazebo), Manufacturing Processes.
MSc Automation & Control Engineering
- Courses: Model Identification & Data Analysis (Python); Advanced & Multivariable Control; Control in Autonomous Vehicles; Energy Systems Automation (Modelica); Software Engineering; Mobile Robots (ROS, C++); Control Lab (MATLAB/Simulink).
BSc Automation & Control Engineering
Skills
Control Systems & Robotics
Data Science & Machine Learning
Projects
I love tinkering with robotics, control, and ML. Check out my work on GitHub:
Publications & Summer Schools
Summer School: Robust Model Predictive Control with CasADi
Lecturers: J. B. Rawlings (UC Santa Barbara), J. Andersson (CasADi), S. Lucia (TU Dortmund), M. Diehl (UFR).
MultiEnergySystem: A Modelica Library for Dynamic Modeling and Simulation of District Heating and Gas Network
Authors: Muro M., Sassaroli G., Lazzari R. doi
Dynamic modeling and simulation of gas distribution networks with decentralized hydrogen injection
Authors: Sassaroli G., Muro M., Casamassima V. doi
Contact
Open to collaboration, research chats, and robotics/control side projects.
Email: guidosassaroli@gmail.com