Alessandro Cirocco

Executive PhD student – A2A S.p.A.

Alessandro Cirocco obtained his Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering – Smart Grid – from Politecnico di Milano, with a curriculum focused on renewable energy integration, distributed generation, and power network planning.

In parallel with his research activity, he works as a Project Engineer in the Smart Infrastructure Business Unit at A2A, where he coordinates national and European strategic projects aimed at the digitalization of electricity distribution networks. His areas of expertise include the implementation of Edge Computing solutions for Distribution System Operators, the management of Multi Energy Systems, the integration of charging infrastructures for electric vehicles, and the development of local flexibility markets. He is an active member of international technical working groups — including the E4S Board and the EDSO Technological Radar — contributing to the definition of technical standards and innovation in the energy sector. Prior to his current position, he gained experience as a Project Engineering Analyst at Unareti and as a junior researcher at RSE S.p.A., contributing to Horizon Europe projects such as SENERGY NETs and Edgeflex.

His research interests lie at the intersection of grid digitalization, urban energy systems, and flexibility markets, combining an industrial perspective with academic rigor.