Pierluigi Siano (M’09–SM’14) received an M.Sc. in Electronic Engineering and a Ph.D. in Information and Electrical Engineering from the University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy, in 2001 and 2006, respectively. He is an Associate Professor with accreditation for Full Professor of Electrical Energy Engineering in the Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno. His research interests include demand response, the integration of distributed energy resources in smart grids and planning, and the management of power systems.