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- Orcid ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6223-7981
Residence: Pisa, Italy
PhD Program
Enrolled on 03/10/2022 in the PhD Program in Industrial Engineering, Aerospace Engineering track, University of Pisa.
Currently enrolled in the 3rd year (Academic Year 2024/2025). Cycle XXXVIII.
Title of the PhD Project: Analysis of separated flows and development of multi-fidelity numerical models
Supervisor(s):
- Alessando Mariotti
- Maria Vittoria Salvetti
Abstract of the PhD project
Research focused on the study of complex fluid dynamics phenomena, with special emphasis on the aerodynamics of square and rectangular cylinders, investigated under both steady and unsteady inflow conditions.
Activities include:
- Wind-tunnel experiments for aerodynamic characterization and validation of numerical simulations
- High-fidelity numerical simulations (LES) to study vortex generation, evolution, and interaction in complex configurations
- Analysis of aerodynamic forces, pressure fields, and velocity distributions, with particular focus on the impact of inflow unsteadiness and body geometry
Research carried out at the Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa.
Scientific Publications
Articles
- Morello, M., Lunghi, G., Mariotti, A., Salvetti, M. V. (2025). Influence of time-varying freestream velocity on the flow characteristics of elongated rectangular cylinders. Flow Turbul. Combust. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10494-025-00678-z
- Salvetti, M. V., Lunghi, G., Morello, M., Mariotti, A. (2023). Large-eddy simulations of the flow around rectangular cylinders of different chord-to-depth ratios: impact of upstream-edge sharpness. DLES13, 35–40.
Conferences and Presentations
- Bin, H.-Y., Morello, M., Lunghi, G., Brusco, S., Salvetti, M. V., Mariotti, A., Piccardo, G. Transient vortex-induced vibrations on a square cylinder under accelerating flow conditions. 15th International ERCOFTAC Symposium on Engineering Turbulence Modelling and Measurements, Dubrovnik, Croatia, 22–24 September 2025.
- Morello, M., Lunghi, G., Mariotti, A., Salvetti, M. V. Effects of decelerating flow on the aerodynamic behavior of square and rectangular cylinders. 2nd European Fluid Dynamics Conference, Dublin, Ireland, 26–28 August 2025.
- Mariotti, A., Morello, M., Lunghi, G., Salvetti, M. V. Aerodynamic performance of rectangular cylinders in accelerated flow. 2nd European Fluid Dynamics Conference, Dublin, Ireland, 26–28 August 2025.
- Bin, H.-Y., Lunghi, G., Morello, M., Moriotti, A., Salvetti, M. V., Brusco, S., Piccardo, G. Investigation of transient vortex-induced vibrations on a 2D square cylinder under accelerating flow conditions. 9th European-African Conference on Wind Engineering, Trondheim, Norway, 16–19 June 2025.
- Morello, M., Lunghi, G., Mariotti, A., Salvetti, M. V. Aerodynamic behavior of square and rectangular cylinders in decelerating inflow conditions. 7th International Conference on Turbulence and Interactions, La Palma, Spain, 30 March – 5 April 2025.
- Morello, M., Lunghi, G., Mariotti, A., Salvetti, M. V., Corsini, R., Cimarelli, A., Stalio, E. Flow over a 5:1 rectangular cylinder at moderate Reynolds numbers: Comparison between DNS, LES, and experiments. 8th International Conference on Jets, Wakes and Separated Flows, Florence, Italy, 23–25 September 2024.
- Morello, M., Mariotti, A., Lunghi, G., Salvetti, M. V. Impact of unsteady inflow on the flow features of elongated rectangular cylinders. 8th International Conference on Jets, Wakes and Separated Flows, Florence, Italy, 23–25 September 2024.
- Mariotti, A., Lunghi, G., Morello, M., Salvetti, M. V. Effect of upstream-edge rounding on the flow around square and rectangular cylinders. 1st European Fluid Dynamics Conference, Aachen, Germany, 16–20 September 2024.
- Morello, M., Lunghi, G., Brusco, S., Mariotti, A., Salvetti, M. V. Effect of accelerating flows around elongated rectangular cylinders. International Conference of the Italian Association for Wind Engineering, Pisa, Italy, 9–11 September 2024.
- Lunghi, G., Morello, M., Mariotti, A., Salvetti, M. V., Corsini, R., Cimarelli, A., Stalio, E. Effect of accelerating flows around elongated rectangular cylinders. International Conference of the Italian Association for Wind Engineering, Pisa, Italy, 9–11 September 2024.
- Mariotti, A., Lunghi, G., Morello, M., Brusco, S., Salvetti, M. V. Effect of inflow unsteadiness on elongated rectangular cylinders. Direct and Large-Eddy Simulations XIV, Erlangen–Nürnberg, Germany, 10–12 April 2024.
- Salvetti, M. V., Lunghi, G., Morello, M., Mariotti, A. Large-eddy simulation of the flow around rectangular cylinders of different chord-to-depth ratios: impact of upstream-edge sharpness. Direct and Large-Eddy Simulations XIII, Udine, Italy, 26–29 October 2022.