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FRANCESCO FORLEO *
CV Short & Sharp
last update 15/12/2022
(*) Francesco Forleo, Born 16/10/1954. Living in Torino, Italy.
Indipendent Researcher & Senior Vehicle Engineering Exp. - Advanced Research Topics on relation Man-Machine
Associate member at FMod (Research Group on Early Modern & Modern philosophical & scientific thought), University of Torino; Technical and methodological consultant at Auto Tecnica Magazine; Research Manager at Gnoseis-Torino, Workshop, Methodology & Research Studies, Member of Pollution Group at Consulta Ambiente e Verde City Council of Torino.
Mobile: +39 335 57 85 854
Email:
francesco.forleo.to@gmail.com
francesco.forleo@unito.it
francesco.forleo@gnoseis.it
web: http://www.gnoseis-torino.it/people/cv-francesco-forleo-shortsharp
Areas of Interesting
History of Early Modern Scientific Thought ; History of Science; Relation Man/Machine (Cybernetics and study in thought simulation);Philosophy and Methodology of Science; Quality of air in urban areas (Reduction of pollution due to mobility); Vehicle dynamic and integration of advanced technologies.
Current Research
• History of “Italian methodology of science”: Archival heritage of “Centro di Studi Metodologici” di Torino and Archival Academy of Science of Torino.
• Autonomous driving motorcar: ethical and philosophical implications, Human-machine brain interface.
• New Theories about Pollution - Reburning Theory: How to reconcile private mobility with the reduction of pollution.
Academic Affiliation
• Since 2012- current: Associate Member of F-Mod (Research Group on Early-Modern & Modern Philosophical & Scientific Thought), Dpt of Philosophy - University of Torino, Italy.
• Since 2017- Academia.Edu, California St., San Francisco, CA, 94104
Education
• Master’s Degree in Philosophy, University of Torino, Italy (Title of dissertation: “Silvio Ceccato e la cibernetica italiana della mente”, supervisor Prof. Enrico Pasini; Commission: Proff. Maurizio Ferraris, Gianluca Cuozzo, Carola Barbero, Pietro Kobau)
• University of Torino, Politician Science, Preparatory University Course completed.
• Polytechnics of Torino, Aeronautics engineering (3 years).
• School of Management, 1st level, University of Torino.
• Mechanical integrations systems, Clayton University of New York, Italian located site.
• Chief Engineering & Technical Expertness, High School G.B. Pininfarina Technical Institute, Torino.
• Human resources management, Isvor Fiat Torino
• Techniques and Calculation of Reliability, Isvor Fiat, Torino.
• Noise and Vibration Emulation, Fiat Research Centre, Torino.
• Complete Vehicle Dynamic Evaluation & Analysis, Fiat-Lancia Testing Dept., Torino.
R&D Brake System and Electronic devices integrated, ITT-Automotive.
• Complete Vehicle Dynamic Theory and Physical appliance-Enphasis on RacingVehicles, Pininfarina Vehicle Office & Testing Dept., Torino
Translations
• P.W. Bridgman (Physic Nobel Prize 1946.), “The way things are ” (with other translators)
• Alfred Landé: “Back to Nature in Quantum Mechanics (from Duality to Unity)” , Centro di studi metodologici di Torino - Atti della Presidenza (1947-48 / 1978-79), a cura di Silvio Paolini Merlo, Celid, Torino, 2017.
Publications/Books
• (2017) La cibernetica italiana della mente nella civiltà delle macchine. Origini e attualità della logonica attenzionale a partire da Silvio Ceccato . Universitas Studiorum, Mantova.
Forthcoming
• (late 2023): Le sfide della civiltà contemporanea: come conciliare mobilità privata e tutela dell’ambiente urbano. (Reburning Theory: una nuova teoria per ridurre l’inquinamento del traffico veicolare in periodi di crisi ambientale).
• (2024) Scheduled: English version: “The italian cybernetics of mind at the time of civilization of machines. Attentional logonic theory by Silvio Ceccato ”.
• (2024) Scheduled: “Un’ipotesi affascinante: il pensiero dell’uomo e il pensiero delle macchine elettroniche, ha la stessa una matrice fisica?”
• (2024) Scheduled: “Nuove idee economiche per una società più equa dopo il Covid19: Dazio Etico e Capital Investments”.
Service to the University of Torino
• 02/2018, Member of revising group of “START UNITO, section PHILOSOPHY ”, University of Torino.
Service to the Council of Torino
• Since 2019, Mobility Consultant for the City Council
• Since 2018, Mobility Consultant at Municipal District #7.
Languages
English: Good, spoken and written.
French, Swedish, Spanish and German: elementary knowledge.
Current Professional experience and key qualifications University of Torino
Since 2012- FMod (Research Group on Early-Modern & Modern Philosophical & Scientific Thought), University of Torino, Italy: Associate Member.
Since 2018 - Auto Tecnica Magazine:Technical Consultant and Testing Methodology.
Since 2019 - Academy of Science Torino: Indipendent Resercher. Project “Methodology of Science on sixtyes”, Documentation by “Centro di Studi Metodologici di Torino”.
Since 2011- Gnoseis-Torino, (previus Usme) - Research Manager. Methodology Studies & Research, Project Humanistic and Scientific research:
Professional experience record and key qualifications
2019-2021: Legambiente Metropolitano Torino: Reference for Sustainable Mobility.
2010-2018: LabOnt (Laboratory of Ontology), University of Torino, Italy, Associate Member .
1998-2009: Pininfarina (Positions: R&D Complete Vehicles, Senior Testing Manager, Senior Quality Manager).
Volvo C70 Project, Complete Vehicle, Attributes Responsible & Senior Testing Manager.
Alfa Romeo GTV/GTS Project, Complete Vehicle Responsible Attributes: Senior Testing Manager.
Rolls Royce Corniche, Bentley Azure / Sedanca 508 Project: Senior Testing Manager & Quality Client Manager.
Mitsubishi Pajero-Pinin Project: Senior Testing Manager & Quality Client Manager.
Ford Focus CC Project: Senior Testing Manager & Quality Client Manager.
Warranty & Reliability : Senior Company Quality Manager.
1993-1998: ITT automotive industries , Chassis and Braking System OIM.
Positions (R&D Dpt. Vehicle Office Senior Manager).
DOE/RM, Advanced Research R&D Department.
Audi A8 Project, Brake System, Integrated ASR on complete Vehicle Testing Development.
VW Golf Project Brake System, Integrated ASR on complete Vehicle Testing Development.
Ferrari F355 Project Brake System, Complete Vehicle Testing Development.
Alfa Romeo 155/156 Project, Brake System, Integrated EBD/ASR, Complete Vehicle Testing Development.
Brake by wire Concept: Integrated EBD/ASR Concept Systems Development (patent proposed).
1993: BUGATTI Automobili (Campogalliano-MO)
(Complete Vehicle – Vehicle Engineering Consultant)
Bugatti EB110, Complete Vehicle Engineering: PVP Activity.
1974-1993: FCA/FIAT Group
Research Centre (Positions: Research Team Member).
CAE Engines Ferrari Race and Fiat advanced technologies.
Fuel Injection on Ferrari Race Endurance Engines, Mechanical Injection Device.
Advanced CAE Calculation/Simulation on Ferrari Race Endurance Engines.
Lead time of applications Nastran Elements Defined on Virtual Emulation.
CAE Calculation/ NVH Emulation on Engine Rotation Components.
R&D- Complete Vehicle Engineering Activity
Reliability Testing on Complete Vehicles Fiat, Lancia and Alfa Romeo (Engineer-Testing Manager).
Attributes Testing on Complete Vehicle: (Team Member) Lancia Beta, Delta 4WD.
Attributes Testing on Complete Vehicle (Team Leader): Lancia Thema 3rd Series.
Studies and Formulation of “New Advanced Methods of Complete Vehicle Testing” (Team Member).
Leads Team of “Ethic approach toward innovation on New Products” (Team Leader).
Settlement of “Know How Engineering on Complete Vehicle Testing” (Senior Engineer).
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2001-2002: Polytechnics Engineering of Torino, Italy: Seminary on “Know-How Engineering”.
2002: EU Commission: Technical Consultant on Asia Invest Program at Manila Philippines.
Seminary on “Time To Market and New Philosophies of Components Development”, Philippines Automotive Cluster Companies.
Relevant foreign countries experiences
As a resident:
2004-2007: Sweden (Uddevalla, Goteborg: Complete Vehicle Validation - Testing Manager Volvo C70)
1989-1990: UK, (Southampton, London Essex: Vehicle Engineering – Testing Manager Reliability on Complete Vehicles of FCA Group).
As a visiting senior Testing manager: R&D Complete Vehicle
Japan (IPF, Mitsubishi: Nagoya, Osaka), Germany (ITT, IPF, FFM: Hailbronn, Cologne, Munich); France (Lancia-ITT: Paris, Miramas); Sweden (IPF-ITT-Volvo: Kiruna, Arvijao, Jokkmok); Belgium (Lommel-Track test Ford- Evaluation advanced/prototype vehicles); Serbia (FCA: Kragujevac); Spain (ITT-Lancia: Mojakar, Valencia,
Barcelona); Austria (ITT: Salzburg, Fush); UK (Lancia, Rolls-Royce, Bentley: London, Woking, Southampton, Manchester, Crewe).
Last Main Articles related the key topics.
01/03/2021, Avis Torino, (Medical Magazine): "Automobili e inquinamento dell’aria: forse non tutti sanno che …"
01/02/2021, Auto Tecnica, “L’automobile e l’inquinamento urbano”
01/07/2020, Auto Tecnica, “Pianura Padana tra Badewanne e Reburning Theory”
01/10/2019, Auto Tecnica, “Audi A8” (Un’Auto dotata di Intelligenza Artificiale e guida autonoma Level 3)
01/10/2018, AutoTecnica, “A come avanguardia” un’analisi tecnica della Mercedes Classe A, l’auto con Intelligenza Artificiale che dialoga con l’uomo, (con Franco Daudo).
01/08/2018, AutoTecnica, “Il futuro è già cominciato”, uno sguardo verso l’auto a guida autonoma”.
01/07/2018, AutoTecnica, “Pagani Huayra, l’auto più bella del mondo”, (with Franco Daudo).
01/02/2018, Rivista di Storia dell’Università di Torino, “Il patrimonio archivistico del Centro di Studi Metodologici di Torino”.
Last Main Talks
19/02/2020: Workshop Comune di Torino e Legambiente Metropolitano Torino. Inquinamento aria a Torino: che fare?
Presented "the ethics behaviour of driving cars".
05/12/2019: Biblioteca Civica A.Geisser, “Cibernetica italiana della mente: made in Italy”
26/11/2019: Centro Studi Cultura&Società, ”Nella società contemporanea ipertecnologica, serve studiare la filosofia?" Breve dissertazione sul valore della filosofia: conoscenza alle radici del nostro sapere”
28/09/2019: District #7, District #7,, section “Mobilità sostenibile ed etica della conduzione dei veicoli “ (inside event “Un Po' meno-inquinaTo”)
05/12/2018: Comune di Torino, District #7,“Atteggiamento etico alla guida dei veicoli e infrastrutture: azioni e proposte su cosa possiamo fare noi e cosa possono fare i Comuni sulla viabilità per migliorare la qualità dell’aria”.
14/11/2018: Comune di Torino, District #7, “Non solo informazioni e denuncia, ma proposte per le infrastrutture atte a ridurre l’inquinamento indotto dall’autotrazione”.
10/01/2018: Circolo dei Lettori di Torino: Presentation of book “La cibernetica italiana della mente nella civiltà delle macchine. Origini e attualità della logonica attenzionale a partire da Silvio Ceccato”; Universitas Studiorum, Mantova; attendees Prof. Enrico Pasini (Full Professor of Hystory of Philosophy at University of Torino) and Doct. Phd Luca Angelone (Researcher at University of Fribourg).
Last Interview/Radio talks
15/0/2021: Radio Veronica 1: Torino e Pianura Padana, inquinamento aria causato dal traffico veicolare.
04/03/2021: Radio Rebel:Torino e Pianura Padana, inquinamento aria causato dal traffico veicolare.
28/09/2019: Radio Ohm: Inquinamento dell’aria causato dal traffico veicolare ed etica nella conduzione dei veicoli.
01/02/2018, Rai Radio3, Tutta la città ne parla, Lavoro e innovazione tecnologica.
22/11/2017, Rai Radio3, Tutta la città ne parla, Economia e lavoro in Italia.
16/11/2017, Rai Radio1, Radio anch’io, Economia e lavoro in Italia.
18/10/2017, Rai Radio1, Radio anch’io, Inquinamento atmosferico e prospettive tecniche per la riduzione del fenomeno PM10 e riscaldamento del pianeta.
19/04/2017, Rai Radio1, Radio anch’io, Strategie energetiche nel futuro dell’Italia.
10/05/2017,Rai Radio3, Tutta la città ne parla, Inquinamento ambientale e smaltimento dei rifiuti urbani.
10/01/2017,Rai Radio1, Radio anch’io, Inquinamento atmosferico riscaldamento del pianeta.
12/05/2015, Rai Radio3, Radio 3 Scienza, L’“attenzione” come elemento costitutivo dell’attività mentale: confronto fra Daniel Goleman e Silvio Ceccato.