Marco Bullo

Personale tecnico, area tecnico/scientifica.

Scientific interests

• Numerical methods for coupled - multiphysics problems (thermal-magneto-hydrodynamic)
• Numerical methods for Clinical Hyperthermia
• Electroheat Industrial Applications
• Electrical Measurements
• High Voltage Techniques

Curriculum vitae

Marco Bullo was born in Piove di Sacco (Padova, Italy) on July 2nd, 1973 and lives in Padova - Italy.

He gradueted in Electronic Engineering at University of Padua on June 2000 and he obtained his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (XVII cycle) in 2005 at the Department of Electrical Engineering of the University of Padua where he is teaching Assistant for the course of Electroheat since 2006.

Dr. Bullo, after the laurea degree, was at first involved in the European Project CRAFT JOE-CT98-7203 titled: "Transverse Flux Induction Heating of non-ferrous and precious metals", in cooperation with University of Hanover (Germany) and some German and Italian industrial partners; then he obtained in 2001 a position like a Scientific Technician at the Department of Electrical Engineering.

His main fields of research are electro heat, induction heating, electromagnetic processing of materials (EPM), numerical computation (on 2D, 3D, coupled electromagnetic, thermal, magneto-hydrodynamics and clinical hyperthermia), electrical measurement and high voltage techniques.

Dr. Bullo participated at the following projects:

• Padua University Project 2007 "Radiofrequency Hyperthermia in combination with chemotherapy for liver metasthasis treatment";
• National Interest Research Program (PRIN) founded by the Italian Government Ministry on Scientific Research:
•          2004 "Development of discrete formulations for complex electromagnetic devices and multi-physics problems modelling";
•          2005 "Innovative high efficiency technologies for induction heating of aluminium strips and billets";
•          2006 "Material development and electric modelling of direct methanol fuel cells for mobile electronic devices";
• several Research Contracts with many industrial companies (as Whirlpool Europe, ABB, Tetrapak Packaging Solutions, S.I.P.A. Plastic Packaging System, Inarca, TI Group Automotive Systems, SAET Technology and Equipment for Induction Heating, TELWIN Welding machines) in the field of induction heating, electroheat and design of electromagnetic devices.

Results of these researches were presented in several international conferences and seminars. Dr. Bullo won the first prize at the 11th Conference on Electromagnetic Field Computation (CEFC) 2004 in Seoul (Korea) for the best poster presentation.

Pubblications

Journal papers

[1] M. Bullo, F. Dughiero, M. Guarnieri, E. Tittonel: "Isotropic and Anisotropic Electrostatic Field Computation by Means of the Cell Method" - IEEE Transaction on Magnetics, Vol. 40 (2004) No. 2, pp. 1013-1016;

[2] M. Bullo, F. Dughiero, M. Guarnieri, E. Tittonel: "A 2-D Formulation for Eddy Current Anisotropic Problems with the Cell Method" - IEEE Transaction on Magnetics, Vol. 41 (2005) No. 5, pp. 1368-1371;

[3] M. Bullo, V. D'Ambrosio, F. Dughiero, M. Guarnieri: "Coupled Electrical and Thermal Transient Conduction Problems with a Quadratic Interpolation Cell Method Approach" - IEEE Transaction on Magnetics, Vol. 42 (2006) No. 4, pp. 1003-1006;

[4] M. Bullo, F. Dughiero, M. Guarnieri, E. Tittonel: "Non Linear Coupled Thermo-Electromagnetic Problems with the Cell Method" - IEEE Transaction on Magnetics, Vol. 42 (2006) No. 4, pp. 991-994;

[5] M. Bullo, V. D'Ambrosio, F. Dughiero, M. Guarnieri: "A 3D Cell Method Formulation for Coupled Electric and Thermal Problems" - IEEE Transaction on Magnetics, Vol. 43 (2007) No. 4, pp. 1197-1200;

[6] M. Bullo, F. Dughiero, M. Forzan, S. Lupi: "Laboratory Prototype of Double Frequency Longitudinal Electromagnetic Levitator for Levitation Melting" - Magnetohydrodynamics, Vol. 43 (2007), No. 2, pp. 151.159;

[7] P. Alotto, M. Bullo, M. Guarnieri, F. Moro: "A Coupled Thermo-Electromagnetic Formulation Based on the Cell Method" - IEEE Transaction on Magnetics Vol. 44 (2008), No. 6, pp. 702.705;

Conference papers

[1] M. Bullo, F. Dughiero: "Soluzione di problemi elettromagnetici e termici accoppiati nell.ipertermia di tipo interstiziale" - Proceedings ET 2002;

[2] M. Bullo, V D'Ambrosio, F. Dughiero, A. Ravagnan: "Modelli numerici di Ablazione Termica a Radio Frequenza per la terapia di tumori epatici" - Proceedings ET 2003;

[3] M. Bullo, V. D'Ambrosio, F. Dughiero, A. Ravagnan: "Numerical Models and Optimisation of Interstitial RF Ablation Processes for Liver Metastasis Therapy" - Proceedings ESHO 2003;

[4] M. Bullo, F. Dughiero, E. Tittonel: "The Prediction of Temperature Distribution in RF-Ablation Therapy by Means of Cell Method" - Proceedings CEFC 2004 - Best Poster Award;

[8] M. Bullo, V. D'Ambrosio, F. Dughiero: "Numerical Models of Electromagnetic and Thermal Problems in Radiofrequency Ablation Therapy" - Proceedings IGTE 2004;

[9] M. Bullo, F. Dughiero, M. Guarnieri: "The Prediction of Temperature Distribution in RF-Ablation Therapy by Means of Cell Method" - Proceedings EHE 2006;

[10] M. Bullo, F. Dughiero, M. Forzan, S. Lupi: "Double Frequency Longitudinal Levitator Laboratory Prototypes" - Proceedings EPM 2006;

[11] G. Bevilacqua, M. Bullo, S. Dall'Oglio, V. D'Ambrosio, F. Dughiero, S. Maluta: "RF Capacitive Hyperthermia System for Brain Tumors: Experimental Results and Thermal Modelling" - Proceedings ESHO 2007;

[12] P. Alotto, M. Bullo, M. Guarnieri, C. Majorana, G. Mazzucco, F. Moro: "Coupled mechanical-electrical-thermal modeling of separable micro connectors" - Proceedings CEFC 2008;

[13] M. Bullo, F. Dughiero, M. Forzan, A. Geri, S. Lupi, M. Maccioni, G. Veca: "Optimization of a Variable Width Inductor for Transverse Flux Heating of Non-Magnetic Strips" - Proceedings CEFC 2008;

[14] M. Bullo, F. Dughiero, M. Forzan, S. Lupi, A. Spagnolo: "Experimental Validation of Coupled Electromagnetic Thermal FEM Model of Transverse Flux Heaters" - Proceedings UPEC 2008;

[15] M. Bullo, F. Dughiero, M. Forzan, A. Geri, S. Lupi, M. Maccioni, A. Spagnolo, G. Veca: "Optimization of a Flexible Transverse Flux Inductor for the Heating of Non-Magnetic Strips of Variable Width" - Proceedings IGTE 2008.