Daniele Massaro

My interests have been diverse since high school, including philosophy, history, and natural sciences. Despite following a scientific path, I maintain my passion for humanistic arts and literature mostly by indulging in classic novels (below are a few recommendations). During my studies, I developed a theoretical approach, largely influenced by mathematically oriented courses like functional and complex analysis at Politecnico di Milano. My education included classes on various topics, such as rotary wing dynamics, spacecraft orbit characterisation and structural design of aerospace structures. Of all the subjects I studied, I found fluid mechanics to be the most fascinating, as it combines elements of mathematics, physics, and engineering.

My journey into the field of turbulence began with a Master's thesis on stability and transition delay. During my PhD, I delved into the study of wall turbulence and coherent structures through the use of high-order spectral element method and adaptive mesh refinement in direct numerical simulations. To gain a deeper understanding, we utilized established techniques, such as Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD), and cutting-edge methods, like transfer entropy from Information Theory (IT), to uncover new mechanisms in transitional and turbulent flows.

Some other areas of interest that I have explored or may look into in the future include wind turbine design, biological flows, adjoint-based optimization and vortex reconnections.