Thermofluid dynamics

Modelling convection and instability in Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids. Fluid dynamics, heat transfer and thermal instabilities in porous media. Bifurcations and non-linear dynamics in thermal and fluid systems. Micro-heat exchangers and micro-channel systems. Mathematical and numerical methods for thermofluid dynamics. Heat transmission in metal foams and nano-fluids. CFD numerical simulations of industrial heat exchange equipment and processes.

Areas: Energy, Renewable Sources, and Environment Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer and Thermotechnics

Professors and Researchers

Antonio Barletta

Full Professor

Michele Celli

Associate Professor

Marco Lorenzini

Associate Professor

Gian Luca Morini

Full Professor

Claudia Naldi

Junior assistant professor (fixed-term)

Eugenia Rossi di Schio

Associate Professor