Giacomo Barbieri is an Assistant Professor in the Asset Management and Maintenance Engineering Chair at the University of Twente (Netherlands). He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in Mechanical Engineering (2010 and 2012, respectively) and a Ph.D. in Industrial Innovation Engineering (2016) from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia. From 2016 to 2023, he served at Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá, Colombia), initially as an Assistant Professor and later as an Associate Professor, before moving to the Netherlands in 2024. He is an active member of the technical committee of the International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC), specifically in 'Manufacturing Plant Control' (TC 5.1).
Giacomo has a background in mechanical engineering and industrial automation, which has progressively shaped his research focus in Asset Management, Smart Maintenance, Co-Design, and Decision Making. He thrives in transdisciplinary environments, where he facilitates human-centric and value-based approaches to these technological fields.
Organisations
PHD AND ENGD RESEARCH PROJECTS
Current projects
- Maricruz Solera (Postdoc) - Human-centric techonology deployment (R2DATO project)
- Bas van Oudenhoven (Postdoc) - Predictive maintenance product catalogue and implementation canvas (PRIMAVERA project)
- Ana Sanchez-Londoño (PostDoc) - Predictive maintenance product catalogue and implementation canvas (PRIMAVERA project)
- Luis Alfredo Esteves (PhD) - Human-centric Smart Maintenance: a participatory approach applied to a hydroelectric plant (Celsia and Universidad de los Andes)
- Faazil Fahrooz (PhD) - Cross-Functional Collaboration for Dynamic Thermal Rating (IDLEC project)
- Cari Richards (PhD) - Sustainable Asset Management
- Tim Douma (EngD) - Decision-making processes for Dynamic Thermal Rating (IDLEC project)
Promoted (Co-Promotor / Daily Supervisor)
- Ana Sanchez-Londoño (PhD) - Value-based Smart Maintenance (Politecnico di Milano and Universidad de los Andes)
RESEARCH APPROACH
Facilitating cross-functional problem-solving by applying the Design Science Research Methodology alongside the three core activities of Design Thinking.
Inspiration
- The BuCa Chefs (R2DATO): An Analogy to reach Strategic Alignment in the Business Case for Autonomous Train Operations
- Organizing Sinterklaas (World Class Maintenance): Human Factors in Maintenance and Asset Management
- Educational Facility 5.0 (Clermont School): Defining the Vision for the AgroLab Clermont
Ideation
- Highlighting Contradictions (R2DATO): Showcase Stakeholder Trade-Offs in the Business Case for Autonomous Train Operations
Implementation
- Strategic Laboratory Investments (Uniandes): Multi-Criteria Decision-Making for Equipment Acquisition
- From Silos to Synergy (UTwente): A Serious Game for Human-Centric Asset Management
- Strategic Taxonomy (Liander): Asset taxonomy to support strategic thinking in increasing the load of distribution networks
ORGANIZED CONFERENCES
- 5th IFAC Workshop on Advanced Maintenance Engineering, Services and Technology (AMEST); International Federation of Automatic Control (IFAC); Bogotá (Colombia), 26-29 July 2022
Publications
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2025
Special issue on: “Emerging industrial Digitalisation and machine learning applications in maintenance engineering, asset, and operations management” (2025)Engineering applications of artificial intelligence, 141. Article 109752. Emmanouilidis, C., Parlikad, A., Barbieri, G. & Romero, D.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engappai.2024.109752Strategic capital investments in asset management: a value-based approach (2025)Journal of quality in maintenance engineering, 31(5), 1-22. Barbieri, G., Vega, A. S., Gutierrez, J., Laserna, J. & Mateus, L. M.https://doi.org/10.1108/JQME-11-2023-0104
2024
A Discrete Event Simulator to Support Maintenance Decision-Making considering Economic and Environmental Sustainability (2024)IFAC-papersonline, 58(8), 347-352. Torres, C., Barbieri, G. & Muñoz, M.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2024.08.145A Methodology to Support the Strategic Implementation of Smart Maintenance Solutions (2024)IFAC-papersonline, 58(8), 49-54. Sanchez-Londono, D., Roda, I. & Barbieri, G.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2024.08.049Organizational Value Framework for Asset Management Decision-Making (2024)IFAC-papersonline, 58(8), 395-400. Barbieri, G., Benavides, A. M., Esteves, L. A., Olaya, C. & Zapata, F.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2024.08.153Towards a Business Intelligence Application for Evidence-based Maintenance (2024)IFAC-papersonline, 58(8), 37-42. Barbieri, G., Laserna, J. & Mateus, L. M.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2024.08.047Sustainability Indices and RAM Analysis for Maintenance Decision Making Considering Environmental Sustainability (2024)Sustainability (Switzerland), 16(3). Article 979. Barbieri, G. & Hernandez, J. D.https://doi.org/10.3390/su16030979
2023
HydroLab: A Module for the Investigation of Fertigation Strategies in Hydroponics (2023)Applied Sciences, 13(15). Article 8867. Guerrero, L. H. & Barbieri, G.https://doi.org/10.3390/app13158867The requirements of a value model for the strategic implementation of predictive maintenance (2023)In IFAC-PapersOnLine (pp. 1276-1281) (IFAC-PapersOnLine; Vol. 56). Elsevier B.V.. Sanchez-Londono, D., Roda, I. & Barbieri, G.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2023.10.1759Thermal Images and Temperature Matrices for the State Assessment of Rolling Bearings (2023)In IFAC-PapersOnLine (pp. 6549-6554) (IFAC-PapersOnLine; Vol. 56). Elsevier B.V.. Daniel Gomez, E. & Barbieri, G.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2023.10.305Digital Twin and Education in Manufacturing (2023)In The Digital Twin (pp. 1113-1134). Springer International Publishing. Barbieri, G., Sanchez-Londoño, D., Gutierrez, D. A., Vigon, R., Negri, E. & Fumagalli, L.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-21343-4_35Smart retrofitting in maintenance: a systematic literature review (2023)Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 34(1), 1-19. Sanchez-Londono, D., Barbieri, G. & Fumagalli, L.https://doi.org/10.1007/s10845-022-02002-2Value-based Smart Retrofitting of Maintenance in the Hydropower Plants of Celsia (2023)In IFAC-PapersOnLine (pp. 6555-6560). Esteves, L. A., Benavides, A. M., Barbieri, G., Olaya, C. & Mantilla, C. A.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2023.10.306
2022
A design of machinery learning activity to develop critical thinking (2022)International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, 50(3), 704-725. Sanchez-Londono, D., Posada-Ceron, S., Barbieri, G. & Rodriguez, C. F.https://doi.org/10.1177/03064190211057824A Monitoring Digital Twin for Services of Controlled Environment Agriculture (2022)IFAC-papersonline, 55(19), 85-90. González, J. P., Sanchez-Londoño, D. & Barbieri, G.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.09.188A Taxonomy for Levels of Automation based on the Industrial Revolutions (2022)IFAC-papersonline, 55(17), 368-373. Barbieri, G., España, A. & Sanchez-Londoño, D.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.09.307Integration of BIM Modeling and RAM Analysis: a Proof of Concept (2022)IFAC-papersonline, 55(19), 205-210. Morales, J. M., Barbieri, G., Vargas, H. I., Villegas, J. S. & Parra, C.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.09.208XWare: a Middleware for Smart Retrofitting in Maintenance (2022)IFAC-papersonline, 55(19), 109-114. Sanchez-Londono, D., Barbieri, G. & Garces, K.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2022.09.192Assessment of the PLC Code generated with the GEMMA-GRAFCET Methodology (2022)Procedia computer science, 200, 699-709. Mejia, A., Guarnizo, A. F. & Barbieri, G.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2022.01.268Automation Software Architecture in CPPS - Definition, Challenges and Research Potentials (2022)In Proceedings - 2022 IEEE 5th International Conference on Industrial Cyber-Physical Systems, ICPS 2022. IEEE. Vogel-Heuser, B., Neumann, E. M., Fischer, J., Marcos, M., Estevez, E. E., Barbieri, G., Sonnleithner, L. & Rabiser, R.https://doi.org/10.1109/ICPS51978.2022.9816893Experimental Characterization of a Solar-Photovoltaic-powered Aquaponic System: A Case Study in Bogotá, Colombia (2022)In Proceedings - 2022 8th International Engineering, Sciences and Technology Conference, IESTEC 2022 (pp. 541-547). IEEE. De Leon, L. L., Gonzalez, J., Barbieri, G., Mancera, A. G., Austin, M. C., Mora, D. & Vanegas, F. Z.https://doi.org/10.1109/IESTEC54539.2022.00091
2021
A digital twin architecture to optimize productivity within controlled environment agriculture (2021)Applied Sciences, 11(19). Article 8875. Chaux, J. D., Sanchez-Londono, D. & Barbieri, G.https://doi.org/10.3390/app11198875A GEMMA-GRAFCET generator for the automation software of smart manufacturing systems (2021)Machines, 9(10). Article 232. Castillo, J. M., Barbieri, G., Mejia, A., Hernandez, J. D. & Garces, K.https://doi.org/10.3390/machines9100232FarmBot Simulator: Towards a Virtual Environment for Scaled Precision Agriculture (2021)In Service Oriented, Holonic and Multi-Agent Manufacturing Systems for Industry of the Future: Proceedings of SOHOMA LATIN AMERICA 2021 (pp. 234-246) (Studies in Computational Intelligence). Murcia, V. A., Palacios, J. F. & Barbieri, G.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80906-5_16A Digital Twin Demonstrator to enable flexible manufacturing with robotics: a process supervision case study (2021)Production and Manufacturing Research, 9(1), 140-156. Martinez, S., Mariño, A., Sanchez, S., Montes, A. M., Triana, J. M., Barbieri, G., Abolghasem, S., Vera, J. & Guevara, M.https://doi.org/10.1080/21693277.2021.1964405A GEMMA-Based Decentralized Architecture for Smart Production Systems (2021)In Service Oriented, Holonic and Multi-Agent Manufacturing Systems for Industry of the Future: Proceedings of SOHOMA LATIN AMERICA 2021 (pp. 17-29) (Studies in Computational Intelligence; Vol. 987). Hernandez, J. D., Gutierrez, D. A. & Barbieri, G.https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80906-5_2A GEMMA-GRAFCET Methodology to enable Digital Twin based on Real-Time Coupling (2021)In Procedia Computer Science (pp. 13-23). Barbieri, G. & Gutierrez, D. A.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2021.01.122A mathematical model to enable the virtual commissioning simulation of wick soilless cultivations (2021)Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 16(4), 3325-3342. Barbieri, G., Quintero, G., Cerrato, O., Otero, J., Zanger, D. & Mejia, A.https://doi.org/10.18154/RWTH-2021-09434A virtual commissioning based methodology to integrate digital twins into manufacturing systems (2021)Production Engineering, 15, 397-412. Barbieri, G., Bertuzzi, A., Capriotti, A., Ragazzini, L., Gutierrez, D., Negri, E. & Fumagalli, L.https://doi.org/10.1007/s11740-021-01037-3An engineering multidisciplinary undergraduate specialty with emphasis in society 5.0 (2021)International journal of engineering education, 37(3). Barbieri, G., Garces, K., Abolghasem, S., Martinez, S., Pinto, M. F., Andrade, G., Castro, F. & Jimenez, F.An FMEA-based methodology for the development of control software reliable to hardware failures (2021)IFAC-papersonline, 54(1), 420-425. Tafur, H. D., Barbieri, G. & Pereira, C. E.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2021.08.047MTConnect-based decision support system for local machine tool monitoring (2021)In Procedia Computer Science (pp. 69-78). Erazo Navas, C. F., Yepes, A. E., Abolghasem, S. & Barbieri, G.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2021.01.130Thermographic indicators for the state assessment of rolling bearings (2021)IFAC-papersonline, 54(1), 1218-1223. Roldan, S., Sanchez-Londono, D. & Barbieri, G.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2021.08.208XRepo 2.0: A big data information system for education in prognostics and health management (2021)International Journal of Prognostics and Health Management, 12(1). Romero, N., Medrano, R., Garces, K., Sanchez-Londono, D. & Barbieri, G.https://doi.org/10.36001/ijphm.2021.v12i1.1412
2020
An open loop solution for precise and uniform drip fertigation in soilless culture (2020)Acta horticulturae, 1296, 783-790. Arango, J. I., Diaz, A. F. & Barbieria, G.https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2020.1296.99
Research profiles
INSTITUTIONAL ROLES
- Coordinator of the Maintenance Engineering and Operations (MEO) specialisation of the Mechanical Engineering master programme.
- Mentor for first-year Mechanical Engineering bachelor students.
MAINTENANCE AND ASSET MANAGEMENT COURSES
- Introduction of maintenance of physical assets (MOOC, Coursera)
- Maintenance Management (Bachelor, Universidad de los Andes)
- Predictive maintenance (Master's Degree in Engineering Management, Coursera)
- Digital twin and predictive maintenance (Lifelong Learning Course, Universidad Católica de Valparaiso)
SUPERVISED MSC STUDENTS
2024-2025 (University of Twente)
- Cathy Ebbers (Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management)
- Daan Wesselink (Liander): Asset Taxonomies to Enhance Strategic Thinking in Expanding Electrical Grid Capacity Using Existing Assets
2017-2023 (Universidad de los Andes)
- 21 students, primarily from the Mechanical Engineering Master's Program
SUPERVISED BACHELOR'S STUDENTS
2024-2025 (University of Twente)
- Panashe Mangezi (UT, Mechanical Engineering): Exploring the Human Factors in Asset Management and Maintenance through a Sinterklaas Workshop
- Alexandra Mulder (UT, Mechanical Engineering): Human-Factors in Maintenance & Asset Management: Insights from a Sinterklaas Workshop
- Natalia Bueno (EEMCS, Creative Technology - Critical Observer): Education about risks for people in a hurry
- Zalfa Imtinan (EEMCS, Creative Technology - Critical Observer): Serious Board Game For Predictive Maintenance
2016-2023 (Universidad de los Andes)
- 117 students, primarily from the Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Program
CURRENT PROJECTS
- R2DATO (Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking, ERJU): Identifying frameworks and guidelines for developing business cases (WP32) and deployment strategies (WP33) for digital technologies in the railway industry.
- IDLEC (Liander): Dynamic thermal rating to face congestion management in a risk-controlled manner within distribution electrical networks.
- PRIMAVERA (Dutch Research Council, NWO): Developing a decision-support system to guide the development of predictive maintenance solutions (WP5).
- CDAG (Celsia): Human-centric Smart Maintenance: a participatory approach applied to a hydroelectric plant.
PAST PROJECTS
- TURA (Worldwide Universities Network, WUN): development of an Urban Agriculture Value Assessment Framework.
Address
University of Twente
Horst Complex (building no. 20), room W260
De Horst 2
7522 LW Enschede
Netherlands
University of Twente
Horst Complex W260
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
Netherlands
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