This document is a resume for Ilaria Losa, an engineer seeking a challenging position in engineering R&D or projects. She has over 15 engineering publications on smart grids and 10 years of experience as a researcher. Her experience includes coordinating European projects on smart grids, writing and reviewing articles, and public speaking. She is fluent in English and has a basic proficiency in German and Spanish.
1. ILARIA LOSA
ILARIALOSA@GMAIL.COM
EMAIL
+39 334 507 8475
TELEPHONE
HTTPS://IT.LINKEDIN.COM/IN/ILA
RIA-LOSA-1446776
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SKILLS
Leadership coordinating
international team of
researchers involvedin
OBJECTIVE
ENGINEER BY DEGREE, RESEARCHER BY WORK
AND PIONEER BY PASSION HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY
OBJECTIVE OF MY CAREER. WITH MORE THAN
15+ ENGINEERING PUBLICATIONS ON SMART
GRIDS AND WITH 10 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE I AM
SEEKING AN CHALLENGING OPPORTUNITIES IN
ENGINEERING COMPANIES IN R&D OR PROJECTS
AS LEAD RESEARCHER/ENGINEER
EDUCATION
MASTER OF ENGINEERING, POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
OF MILAN (2000 – 2007)
Engineering Major:
Energy Engineering
Grade:
103/110
Principal Exams & Subjects:
Power System Architecture
Energy Production
2. 2
EuropeanProjects.
Experience in writing and
reviewing articles and papers.
Participationin international
working groups and initiatives.
Public speaking and
participation/moderation of
round tables.
Preparation of proposals for
European funded projects.
LANGUAGES
Italian: Mother Tongue
English:
UNDERSTANDING C2
SPEAKING C2
WRITING C2
German:
UNDERSTANDING B1
SPEAKING B1
WRITING B1
Spanish:
UNDERSTANDING A1
SPEAKING A1
WRITING A1
INTERESTS / HOBBIES
Cinema
Theatre
EXPERIENCE
RESEARCHER / R.S.E. RICERCA SUL SISTEMA ENERGETICO
2007 – Till Present
In the capacity of a Researcher. I had held various role depending on the
projects assigned described in chronological descending order.
Latest Role (2011)-2016:
GRID4EU Work Package Coordinator
Reference Web Link:
http://www.grid4eu.eu/
Role Responsibilities:
Coordination of the WP related to scalability analysis
and replicability potential with cost benefit analysis of
6 pilot projects of smart grids in Europe led by 6 DSOs.
Previous Role 2 2011-2014:
GRID+ work Package Coordinator /
Assistant to Project Coordinator
Reference Web Link:
http://www.gridplus.eu/
Role Responsibilities:
Define & Apply “Mapping & Gap Analysis”
methodology for analysis of transmission and
distribution projects. This activity aims at mapping the
results of the European Pilot Projects against the
priorities of EEGI roadmap in accordance with
ENTSO-E and EDSO4SG.
Definition of the KPIs of the EEGI initiatives.
Event Organizing/Planning of interaction and
dissemination events (e.g.: INNOGRID2020+) aimed at
fostering the exchange of results of the smart grids
3. 3
Scuba Diving
COMPUTER SKILLS
• Good command of Microsoft
Office™ tools;
• Experience of network planning
tools (DIGSILENT, SPIRA);
• Experience about market
simulation tools (PRIMES)
ADDITIONAL INFO
• Good communication skills
gained through my experience
as researcher involved in
European projects and during
my role of support to the
coordinator.
• Willing to Travel and Relocate
• Driving Licence B
pilot projects.
The revision and the approval procedure of the GRID+
deliverables.
Previous Role 1 2008-2011
REALISEGRID: Power System Analyst
Reference Web Link:
http://realisegrid.rse-web.it/
Role Responsibilities:
Development of Pan European Models that describe
the evolution of transmission networks in different
scenarios up to 2030 (based on ENTSO-E Stum model
winter 2008)
Cost Benefit Analysis of infrastructural projects on
real-life case studies (9 electricity projects of common
Interest) in order both to validate the tool and to
understand the possible impact of the proposed
approach.
Cooperation with different European Transmission
System Operators involved in the project: TenneT,
Verbund APG; Terna; RTE International
4. 4
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
[1] I. Losa e O. Bertoldi, « Regulation of continuity of Supply in the electricity sector in Iltay and costs of energy not
supplied in Europe,» in International Energy Workshop , Venezia, 2009 .
[2] I. Losa e G. Manzoni , «About the investments on transmiossion systems and the importance of the relevant
research.: positions of the most important Italian stakeholders,» L'Energia Elettrica , n. December-November, 2009.
[3] I. Losa, «Impact of wind power on security of supply - contribution to DELIVERABLE No 5.5.3 of the European
project SECURE: Security of Energy Considering its Uncertainty, Risk and Economic implications,» December 2009.
[Online]. Available: http://www.feem-project.net/secure/.
[4] I. Losa, «“Costs of electricity interruptions” contribution to DELIVERABLE No 5.6.3 - of the European project
SECURE: Security of Energy Considering its Uncertainty, Risk and Economic implication,» December 2009. [Online].
Available: http://www.feem-project.net/secure/.
[5] J. Kappauf, M. Urbani , A. L'Abbate e I. Losa, «REALISEGRID d 3.6.2 - Incentive schemes and regulation
framework for transmission development in Europe,» April 2010 . [Online]. Available: http://realisegrid.rse-
web.it/Publications-and-results.asp.
[6] L. Angelo, I. Losa e G. Migliavacca , «REALISEGRID - D 3.3.1 Possible criteria to assess technical-economic and
strategic benefits of specific transmission projects,» 09 2011. [Online]. Available: http://realisegrid.rse-web.it/Publications-
and-results.asp.
[7] I. Losa, R. Calisti e A. L'Abbate , «REALISEGRID D3.5.1 Application of the REALISEGRID framework to assess
technical-economic and strategic benefits of specific transmission projects,» Jluy 2011. [Online]. Available:
http://realisegrid.rse-web.it/Publications-and-results.asp.
[8] I. LOSA, M. de Nigris, T. VU VAN, I. HEROLD e W. HRIBERNIK, «Analysis of the on-going Research and
demonstration Efforts on Smart Grids in,» in CIRED , Stokholm, 2013.
[9] G. Migliavacca, A. L'Abbate, I. Losa e R. Calisti , «Planning future transmission grid expansion investments for a
sustainable pan-European energy system: the REALISEGRID approach,» in CIGRE, Paris, 2012.
[10] G. Migliavacca, A. L'Abbate, I. Losa, E. M. Carlini, A. Sallati e C. Vergine, «The REALISEGRID cost-benefit
methodology to rank pan-European infrastructure investments,» in IEEE PowerTech Conference, Trondheim, 2011.
[11] GRID+ consortium, «D 3.1 - EEGI Labelling methodology and FIRST RELEASE of EEGI Projects,» 09 02 2012.
[Online]. Available: http://www.gridplus.eu. [Consultato il giorno 10 02 2012].
[12] GRID+ consortium, «D 3.4 - Define EEGI Project and Programme KPIs,» [Online]. Available:
Http://www.gridplus.eu . [Consultato il giorno 08 02 2012].
[13] GRID+ consortium, «D3.6 “Portfolio of possible financing schemes”,» 15 12 2012. [Online]. Available:
Http://www.gridplus.eu. [Consultato il giorno 13 02 2013].
[14] I. Losa, M. de Nigris, T. Vu Van, C. Llanos Lecumberri, M. Galvez, N. Biegala, I. Herold e W. Hribernik, «D 1.1 -
Map of initiatives: Methodology definition for gap analysis,» September 2013. [Online]. Available: http://www.gridplus.eu.
[Consultato il giorno December 2013].
[15] I. Losa, G. Bissell, C. Costa Rausa, M. de Nigris, S. Galant, M. Margarone, J. Varela e T. Vu Van, «CIRED,» in
Definition and practical application of Key Performance Indicators to support European grid operators to enable the
energy policy goals (abstract), Rome, 2014.
5. 5
[16] R. Cossent, A. Rodríguez, P. Frías, I. Losa, A. Bassini, C. Tornelli e G. Origo, «GRID4EU GWP3 Methodology for
the definition of scaling up and replication rules and cost-benefit analysis of smart grids pilot projects.,» November 2013.
[Online]. Available: www.grid4eu.com.
[17] I. Losa, M. de Nigris, G. Bissel, J. Varela, L. Sigrist e S. Galant, «Overview of the solutions developed by the
GRID+ project for supporting the European smart grids pilot projects in achieving the EEGI goals_ main findings and
lessons learnt,» in CIRED 2015, Lyom, 2015.
[18] I. Losa, «GRID+ D8.3 TECHNICAL PROGRESS & FINANCIAL REPORT,» November 2014. [Online]. Available:
http://www.gridplus.eu/publicationsandresults/publications.
[19] M. d. Nigris, G. R. Bissel, J. Varela e V. Janousek, «GRID + D 1.2 Map of initiatives and gap analysis – Second
release,» September 2014. [Online]. Available: www.gridplus.eu