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Università degli Studi di Trento: Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, IT

2012-09-01 to present | Associate Professor (Dep. Industrial Engineering)
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Francesco Biral

Università degli Studi di Trento: Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, IT

2002-05-02 to 2012-08-31 | Assistant Professor (Dep. Structural and mechanical Engineering)
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Francesco Biral

Università degli Studi di Trento: Trento, Trentino-Alto Adige, IT

2000-11-01 to 2002-05-02 | Post-doc Grant (Dep. Structural and Mechanical Engineering)
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Francesco Biral

Education and qualifications (2)

Università degli Studi di Padova: Padova, Veneto, IT

1997-11-01 to 2000-10-31 | PhD Mechanism and Machine Theory (Dep. Mechanical Engineering)
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Francesco Biral

Università degli Studi di Padova: Padova, Veneto, IT

1991-10-01 to 1997-10-09 | MsC Degree in Mechanical Engineering (Dep. Mechanical Engineering)
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Francesco Biral

Funding (4)

Accident Avoidance by Active Intervention for Intelligent Vehicles

2010-01 to 2013-09 | Contract
European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (Brussels, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

246587

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Francesco Biral

Advanced Telematics for Enhancing The Safety and Comfort of Mo- torcycle Riders

2007-01 to 2010-10 | Contract
European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (Brusselles, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

216355

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Francesco Biral

PReVENT

2004-01 to 2007-09 | Contract
European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (Brussellses, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

507075

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Francesco Biral

RICERCA DI BASE SULLA SICUREZZA ATTIVA DEI MOTOCICLI: SISTEMI DI ASSISTENZA ALLA GUIDA PER DISTANZA E VELOCITà DI SICUREZZA.

2004-01 to 2005-12 | Grant
Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca (Roma, Lazio, IT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 2004094535-003
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Francesco Biral

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A Direct/Indirect Approach to Optimal Control Problems

2025 | Book chapter
Contributors: Enrico Bertolazzi; Francesco Biral
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Computationally Efficient Minimum-Time Motion Primitives for Vehicle Trajectory Planning

IEEE Open Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems
2024 | Journal article
Contributors: Mattia Piccinini; Simon Gottschalk; Matthias Gerdts; Francesco Biral
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A physical tire model for real-time simulations

Mathematics and Computers in Simulation
2024-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Davide Stocco; Francesco Biral; Enrico Bertolazzi
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How optimal is the minimum-time manoeuvre of an artificial race driver?

Vehicle System Dynamics
2024-09-24 | Journal article
Contributors: Mattia Piccinini; Sebastiano Taddei; Edoardo Pagot; Enrico Bertolazzi; Francesco Biral
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A Novel Approach for Real-Time Tire-Ground Enveloping Modeling

Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics
2024-06-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Davide Stocco; Matteo Larcher; Francesco Biral; Enrico Bertolazzi
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Multi-Layered Local Dynamic Map for a Connected and Automated In-Vehicle System

Sustainability
2024-02-03 | Journal article
Contributors: Sebastiano Taddei; Filippo Visintainer; Filippo Stoffella; Francesco Biral
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A Physics-Driven Artificial Agent for Online Time-Optimal Vehicle Motion Planning and Control

IEEE Access
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: Mattia Piccinini; Sebastiano Taddei; Matteo Larcher; Mattia Piazza; Francesco Biral
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Effect of control variable selection in minimum-time optimal control problems for racing motorcycles

The Evolving Scholar
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: Mattia Piazza; Francesco Biral
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Fast Planning and Tracking of Complex Autonomous Parking Maneuvers With Optimal Control and Pseudo-Neural Networks

IEEE Access
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: Edoardo Pagot; Mattia Piccinini; Enrico Bertolazzi; Francesco Biral
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Robust and Sample-Efficient Estimation of Vehicle Lateral Velocity Using Neural Networks With Explainable Structure Informed by Kinematic Principles

IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: Mauro Da Lio; Mattia Piccinini; Francesco Biral
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Robustness of an Economic Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for Wind Turbines Under Changing Environmental and Wear Conditions

IEEE Control Systems Letters
2023 | Journal article
Contributors: Luca Pustina; Jacopo Serafini; Francesco Biral
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A predictive neural hierarchical framework for on-line time-optimal motion planning and control of black-box vehicle models

Vehicle System Dynamics
2023-01-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Mattia Piccinini; Matteo Larcher; Edoardo Pagot; Davide Piscini; Leone Pasquato; Francesco Biral
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A novel Economic Nonlinear Model Predictive Controller for power maximisation on wind turbines

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
2022-12 | Journal article
Contributors: L. Pustina; F. Biral; J. Serafini
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Assessment of bike handling during cycling individual time trials with a novel analytical technique adapted from motorcycle racing

European Journal of Sport Science
2022-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Andrea Zignoli; Francesco Biral; Alessandro Fornasiero; Dajo Sanders; Teun Van Erp; Manuel Mateo‐March; Federico Y. Fontana; Paolo Artuso; Paolo Menaspà; Marc Quod et al.
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Battery Aging-Aware Online Optimal Control: An Energy Management System for Hybrid Electric Vehicles Supported by a Bio-Inspired Velocity Prediction

IEEE Access
2021 | Journal article
Contributors: Giammarco Valenti; Edoardo Pagot; Luca De Pascali; Francesco Biral
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Cooperation between Roads and Vehicles: Field Validation of a Novel Infrastructure-Based Solution for All Road Users’ Safety

Safety
2021-05-17 | Journal article
Contributors: Maria Gkemou; Francesco Biral; Ioannis Gkragkopoulos; Giammarco Valenti; Ioannis Tsetsinas; Evangelos Bekiaris; Andrea Steccanella
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A Mental Simulation Approach for Learning Neural-Network Predictive Control (in Self-Driving Cars)

IEEE Access
2020 | Journal article
Contributors: Mauro Da Lio; Riccardo Dona; Gastone Pietro Rosati Papini; Francesco Biral; Henrik Svensson
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Aging-Aware Optimal Energy Management Control for a Parallel Hybrid Vehicle Based on Electrochemical-Degradation Dynamics

IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology
2020-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Luca De Pascali; Francesco Biral; Simona Onori
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Minimum Time—Minimum Jerk Optimal Traffic Management for AGVs

IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
2020-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Marco Frego; Paolo Bevilacqua; Stefano Divan; Fabiano Zenatti; Luigi Palopoli; Francesco Biral; Daniele Fontanelli
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Hybrid Nonovershooting Set-Point Pressure Regulation for a Wet Clutch

IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics
2020-06 | Journal article
Contributors: Matteo Cocetti; Silvia Donnarumma; Luca De Pascali; Matteo Ragni; Francesco Biral; Fabrizio Panizzolo; Pier Paolo Rinaldi; Alex Sassaro; Luca Zaccarian
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Expert‐level classification of ventilatory thresholds from cardiopulmonary exercising test data with recurrent neural networks

European Journal of Sport Science
2019-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Andrea Zignoli; Alessandro Fornasiero; Federico Stella; Barbara Pellegrini; Federico Schena; Francesco Biral; Paul B. Laursen
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Comparison of direct and indirect methods for minimum lap time optimal control problems

Vehicle System Dynamics
2019-05-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Nicola Dal Bianco; Enrico Bertolazzi; Francesco Biral; Matteo Massaro
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Massimo Guiggiani: The science of vehicle dynamics: handling, braking, and ride of road and race cars

Meccanica
2017-05-02 | Journal article
Contributors: Francesco Biral
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Artificial Co-Drivers as a Universal Enabling Technology for Future Intelligent Vehicles and Transportation Systems

2014 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1109/TITS.2014.2330199

EID:

2-s2.0-84904084153

Contributors: Da Lio, M.; Biral, F.; Bertolazzi, E.; Galvani, M.; Bosetti, P.; Windridge, D.; Saroldi, A.; Tango, F.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

Design, manufacturing, and performance verification of a Roberts linkage for inertial isolation

2014 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.precisioneng.2013.08.005

EID:

2-s2.0-84887475817

Contributors: Bosetti, P.; Biral, F.; Bortoluzzi, D.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

Development of a water ski simulator for indoor training with proprioceptive and visual feedback

2014 | Conference paper
DOI:

10.1109/AMC.2014.6823320

EID:

2-s2.0-84903205251

Contributors: Oboe, R.; Antonello, R.; Biral, F.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

Experimental evaluation of a system for assisting motorcyclists to safely ride road bends

2014 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1007/s12544-014-0140-6

EID:

2-s2.0-84902230391

Contributors: Biral, F.; Bosetti, P.; Lot, R.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

Four wheel optimal autonomous steering for improving safety in emergency collision avoidance manoeuvres

2014 | Conference paper
DOI:

10.1109/AMC.2014.6823309

EID:

2-s2.0-84903201946

Contributors: Galvani, M.; Biral, F.; Nguyen, B.M.; Fujimoto, H.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

Longitudinal speed control of a prototype vehicle via engine map identification and backstepping approach

2013 | Conference paper
DOI:

10.1109/IECON.2013.6700204

EID:

2-s2.0-84893635785

Contributors: Biral, F.; Giovannini, D.; Moser, D.; Zaccarian, L.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

Objective performance evaluation on mountain routes of diesel-electric hybrid busses

2013 | Conference paper
DOI:

10.1109/ICMECH.2013.6518569

EID:

2-s2.0-84879383370

Contributors: Biral, F.; Galvani, M.; Zucchelli, M.; Giacomelli, G.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

Comparison of two warning concepts of an intelligent Curve Warning system for motorcyclists in a simulator study

2012 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1016/j.aap.2011.04.023

EID:

2-s2.0-80755190119

Contributors: Huth, V.; Biral, F.; Martín, O.; Lot, R.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

Implementation of a co-driver for continuous support

2012 | Conference paper
EID:

2-s2.0-84896982835

Contributors: Saroldi, A.; Tango, F.; Lio, M.D.; Biral, F.; Galvani, M.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

Intelligent intersection support for powered two-wheeled riders: A human factors perspective

2012 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1049/iet-its.2011.0130

EID:

2-s2.0-84866870399

Contributors: Huth, V.; Lot, R.; Biral, F.; Rota, S.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

Intersection support system for powered two-wheeled vehicles: Threat assessment based on a receding horizon approach

2012 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1109/TITS.2011.2181835

EID:

2-s2.0-84861850418

Contributors: Biral, F.; Lot, R.; Rota, S.; Fontana, M.; Huth, V.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

Will intelligent vehicles evolve into human-peer robots?

2012 | Conference paper
DOI:

10.1109/IVS.2012.6232142

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2-s2.0-84864998314

Contributors: Da Lio, M.; Biral, F.; Galvani, M.; Saroldi, A.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

A web based "Virtual Racing Car Championship" to teach vehicle dynamics and multidisciplinary design

2011 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84869187581

Contributors: Biral, F.; Zendri, F.; Bertolazzi, E.; Bosetti, P.; Galvani, M.; Trivellato, F.; Da Lio, M.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

Autonomous pallet localization and picking for industrial forklifts: A robust range and look method

2011 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1088/0957-0233/22/8/085502

EID:

2-s2.0-79960865764

Contributors: Baglivo, L.; Biasi, N.; Biral, F.; Bellomo, N.; Bertolazzi, E.; Da Lio, M.; De Cecco, M.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

Hybrid modeling of non-linear mechanical systems: The case of a vehicle shock absorber

2011 | Conference paper
DOI:

10.1115/DETC2011-48108

EID:

2-s2.0-84863565250

Contributors: Di Dino, A.; Biral, F.; Bosetti, P.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

A general framework for a rehabilitative oriented haptic interface

2010 | Conference paper
DOI:

10.1109/AMC.2010.5464048

EID:

2-s2.0-77953778797

Contributors: Daud, O.A.; Biral, F.; Oboe, R.; Piron, L.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

A holistic approach to the integration of safety applications: The INSAFES subproject within the European framework programme 6 integrating project PReVENT

2010 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1109/TITS.2009.2036736

EID:

2-s2.0-77956339630

Contributors: Amditis, A.; Bertolazzi, E.; Bimpas, M.; Biral, F.; Bosetti, P.; Da Lio, M.; Danielsson, L.; Gallione, A.; Lind, H.; Saroldi, A. et al.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

An intelligent curve warning system for powered two wheel vehicles

2010 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1007/s12544-010-0033-2

EID:

2-s2.0-78649784533

Contributors: Biral, F.; da Lio, M.; Lot, R.; Sartori, R.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

Curve warning driver support systems. A sensitivity analysis to errors in the estimation of car velocity

2010 | Conference paper
DOI:

10.1109/ITSC.2010.5625275

EID:

2-s2.0-78650443214

Contributors: Bertolazzi, E.; Biral, F.; Lio, M.D.; Galvani, M.
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Design of a haptic device for finger and hand rehabilitation

2010 | Conference paper
DOI:

10.1109/IECON.2010.5675347

EID:

2-s2.0-78751469936

Contributors: Daud, O.A.; Biral, F.; Oboe, R.; Piron, L.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

Integration of optimal maneuver prediction in active safety control systems: Considerations on driving safety improvements

2010 | Conference paper
DOI:

10.1109/CCA.2010.5611155

EID:

2-s2.0-78649406261

Contributors: Biral, F.; Antonello, R.; Bertolazzi, E.; Zendri, F.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

Modeling, identification and validation of an electric vehicle for model-based control design

2010 | Conference paper
DOI:

10.1109/AMC.2010.5464013

EID:

2-s2.0-77953734110

Contributors: Zendri, F.; Antonello, R.; Biral, F.; Fujimoto, H.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

On developing an open architecture four joints serial manipulator

2010 | Conference paper
DOI:

10.1115/IMECE2010-37121

EID:

2-s2.0-84881459438

Contributors: Bosetti, P.; Biral, F.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

Semi-active suspension systems for heavy-duty vehicles: Multibody model development, identification and control algorithm evaluation

2010 | Conference paper
DOI:

10.1115/IMECE2009-11084

EID:

2-s2.0-77954262408

Contributors: Grott, M.; Biral, F.; Oboe, R.; Cis, A.; Vincenti, E.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

Supporting drivers in keeping safe speed and safe distance: The SASPENCE subproject within the European framework programme 6 integrating project PReVENT

2010 | Journal article
DOI:

10.1109/TITS.2009.2035925

EID:

2-s2.0-77956340710

Contributors: Bertolazzi, E.; Biral, F.; Da Lio, M.; Saroldi, A.; Tango, F.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

Vehicle simulation for the development of an active suspension system for an agricultural tractor

2010 | Journal article
DOI:

10.4271/2009-01-1608

EID:

2-s2.0-77952897516

Contributors: Grott, M.; Biral, F.; Sorniotti, A.; Oboe, R.; Vincenti, E.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier

Development and testing of an autonomous driving module for critical driving conditions

2009 | Conference paper
DOI:

10.1115/IMECE2008-68487

EID:

2-s2.0-70249138762

Contributors: Biral, F.; Bertolazzi, E.; Bortoluzzi, D.; Bosetti, P.
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Francesco Biral via Scopus - Elsevier
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