Gianluca Iaccarino

Gianluca Iaccarino is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford University and the Robert Bosch Chairholder. He serves as Director of the PSAAP Center and leads large-scale computational research initiatives in uncertainty quantification, exascale computing, and multiphysics simulations. His academic journey includes a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Politecnico di Bari (2005), postdoctoral work at Stanford's Center for Turbulence Research, and progression from Research Engineer to full Professor.

• Education: PhD (Politecnico di Bari), MS/BS in Aeronautical Engineering (University of Naples)
• Research: Computational engineering, turbulence modeling, uncertainty quantification, biomedical fluid dynamics, and exascale-ready algorithms
• Publications: 15+ recent articles focus on turbulence modeling, data-driven simulations, and uncertainty quantification across diverse applications in aerospace, biomedical, and energy systems
• Awards: PECASE (2010), APS Fellow (2019), multiple best paper awards (AIAA, ASME), Terman Fellow (2007)
• Students: Advises doctoral and master's students in mechanical engineering and computational methods
• Leadership: Director of PSAAP Center (2014-present), Chair of Mechanical Engineering Department (2024-present)