Francesco Fedele

Dr. Francesco Fedele is an Associate Professor affiliated with both the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. His research spans nonlinear wave dynamics, ocean energy sustainability, and computational methods in fluid mechanics.

• Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (2004), University of Vermont
• Laurea in Civil Engineering (magna cum laude, 1998), University Mediterranea, Italy

Research Focus: Dr. Fedele investigates rogue waves, wave turbulence, and stereo imaging for geophysical applications. His work also addresses algorithms for biomedical and radar imaging, alongside mathematical modeling for tidal energy devices. Publications appear in high-impact journals like Physical Review Letters and IEEE Transactions on Image Processing.

Laboratory: Dr. Fedele leads the NOEL (Nonlinear Oceanic and Environmental Laboratory) at Georgia Tech, integrating experimental and computational approaches.