Riccardo Broglia

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Riccardo Broglia is a leading figure in computational fluid dynamics and marine hydrodynamics, with a particular focus on the design and analysis of marine propellers, hydrofoils, and renewable energy systems. His major contributions include the development of advanced numerical methods for simulating unsteady, cavitating flows around propellers and rudders, as well as the design of efficient passive pitch systems for turbines and drones operating under variable inflow conditions. Broglia’s work has been instrumental in improving the performance and reliability of marine propulsion systems, with his most-cited papers collectively garnering hundreds of citations. Notably, his 2024 paper on a general framework for passive pitch system design has already attracted significant attention for its innovative approach to mitigating variable inflow impacts. Broglia is also recognized for his contributions to the open-source CFD library OpenFOAM, where he has implemented and validated solvers for free-surface flows and fluid-structure interaction. His research is widely used by both academia and industry, making him a key reference for students and engineers working on next-generation marine and renewable energy technologies.