Dr Aldo Sorniotti
Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering and Formula Student Coordinator
Qualifications: Master’s Degree (Mechanical Engineering), PhD (Applied Mechanics, Politecnico di Torino, Italy)
Email: a.sorniotti@surrey.ac.uk
Phone: Work: 01483 68 9688
Room no: 16 AA 03
Further information
Research Interests
- Vehicle Dynamics
- Vehicle Chassis Subsystems
- Active Systems to Improve Vehicle Dynamics and Automotive Mechatronics
- Motorsports
- Hardware-In-the-Loop Testing of Automotive Control Systems
Publications
- M. Velardocchia, A. Morgando, A. Sorniotti, D. Danesin, C. Girardin, “Driveline Layout Influence on Four Wheel Drive Dynamics’, “SAE 2004 Transactions – Journal of Passenger Cars – Mechanical Systems”, Vol. 113, Section 6, Ed. SAE International, ISBN: 0-7680-1555-3, pp. 534-541
- M. Velardocchia, A. Sorniotti, “Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) Testing of ESP (Electronic Stability Program) Commercial Hydraulic Units and Implementation of New Control Strategies”, “SAE 2004 Transactions – Journal of Passenger Cars – Mechanical Systems”, Vol. 113, Section 6, Ed. SAE International, ISBN : 0-7680-1555-3, pp. 1177-1185
- M. Velardocchia, A. Sorniotti “A Failsafe Strategy for a Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC)”, SAE 2004-01-0190, “Electronic Braking, Traction and Stability Controls Volume 2”, by Ronald K. Jurgen, Ed. SAE International, ISBN: 978-0-7680-1786-1, May 2006
- M. Velardocchia, A. Sorniotti, A. Morgando, “Four-Wheel-Steering Control Strategy and its Integration with Vehicle Dynamics Control and Active Roll Control”, SAE 2004-01-1061, “Electronic Braking, Traction and Stability Controls Volume 2”, by Ronald K. Jurgen, Ed. SAE International, ISBN: 978-0-7680-1786-1, May 2006
- A. Sorniotti, “Hardware-In-the-Loop for Braking Systems with Antilock Braking System and Electronic Stability Program”, SAE Paper 2004-01-2062, “Proceedings of the 2004 SAE Automotive Dynamics, Stability & Controls Conference”, pp. 79-88, Ed. SAE International, ISBN : 0-7680-1477-8
- A. Sorniotti, “Virtual and Experimental Analysis of Brake Assist Systems”, SAE 2006-01-0477, “Brake Technology 2006”, ISBN : 978-0-7680-1752-6, April 2006
- A. Sorniotti, A. Morgando, M. Velardocchia, “Active Roll Control (ARC): System Design through Hardware-In-the-Loop Test Bench”, “Vehicle System Dynamics”, Vol. 44, No. S1, Ed. Taylor & Francis, December 2006
- N. D’Alfio, A. Morgando, A. Sorniotti, “Electro-Hydraulic Brake System: Design and Test through Hardware-In-the-Loop Simulation”, “Vehicle System Dynamics”, Vol. 44, No. S1, Ed. Taylor & Francis, December 2006
- A. Sorniotti, M. Velardocchia, “Dual Rate Boosters: Analysis, Modeling and Experimental Evaluation of Their Performance”, SAE 2007-01-1020, “Brake Technology 2007”, Ed. SAE International, ISBN : 978-0-7680-1860-8, April 2007
- A. Sorniotti, N. D’Alfio, “Vehicle Dynamics Simulation to Develop an Active Roll Control System”, SAE 2007-01-0828, “Vehicle Dynamics and Simulation 2007”, Ed. SAE International, ISBN : 978-0-7680-1928-5, April 2007

