Dr. Fabio Rinaldi is an Associate Professor of Thermodynamics and heat transfer at the Energy Department of Politecnico di Milano. He received his PhD in 2005, with a thesis on experimental characterization of PEM fuel cells. His research interests are modeling, analysis and optimization of advanced thermodynamic systems, applications of the Internet of Things (IoT), data science, and optimization methods in the energy sector. He also performs industrial activities in the area of testing and rating of radiators and convectors.