Daniele Fortunati

@ BMW AG in München. Main tasks inolving: - 1D-Modelling of hybrid and electric powertrains - 1D-Modelling and validation of electric drive systems (Battery, E-Motor, Inverter, etc..) - Full-vehicle simulation for real-life drive-cycles and standard one. - Emission analysis in accordance with EU-parameters - 1D-Modelling and analysis of electrical management units. Main software used: - Dymola - MATLAB/Simulink - MS Excel

Simulation Engineer in the Chassis Control Team @ Toyota Motor Europe Main tasks: - 1D-Modelling and development of braking and steering systems - Development of a driver model for improving performances - 3D-Design of steering system components - Benchmarking of steering and suspension system for real-life vehicles. Main softwares used: - Dymola - MATLAB/Simulink - Simpack - CATIA v5 - MS Office Suite - MS Office Suite

Internship in Advanced Powertrain Division @ Toyota Motor Europe Main tasks: - 3D-Modelling and simulation of Li-Ion battery cell & pack thermal system - 3D-Modelling and simulation of cooling system for BEVs HV battery - 1D-Modelling for interaction between HV battery cooling system and HVAC system - Development of a new methodology for 3D-simulations of cooling/heating scenario in a BEV Main softwares used: - Star-CCM+ - Simcenter AMESim - MATLAB/Simulink - MS Excel

Main topics of the masters are - Vehicle dynamics - Aerodynamics and Heat Management - Internal Combustion Engine - 3D-CFD Simulations Master thesis title: CFD Methodology for Cooling Plates Design for EV Battery Module, made in cooperation with Toyota Motor Europe

Main subjects: - Structural Analysis - Metallic Materials - Fluid Dynamics - Turbomachinery - Manufacturing Technology - Applied Mechanics - Fundamentals of Economics Bachelor Thesis: "Studio dell'Aerodinamica di un Veicolo da Corsa (Aerodynamic Study of a Race Car)"