Marcelo Reggio

Marcelo Reggio is a Full Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal, where he has established a significant research career spanning fluid dynamics and computational methods. He is an active member of the Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (LADYF), focusing on cutting-edge simulations of complex fluid phenomena.

His educational background includes:

• Baccalaureate from Chile
• Master of Applied Science (M.Sc.A.) from Polytechnique Montréal
• Ph.D. from Polytechnique Montréal

Research Focus: Professor Reggio's work centers on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) with specialization in the Lattice Boltzmann Method (LBM). His research addresses fundamental and applied challenges in:

• Turbomachinery design optimization
• Wind turbine aerodynamics and icing effects
• Rarefied gas flows through porous media
• Multicomponent and multiphase flow modeling
• River current dynamics

This work bridges theoretical fluid mechanics with industrial applications in energy and manufacturing.

Publication Trends: Analysis of his 15 most recent articles (2016-2024) reveals dominant themes: advanced LBM techniques for non-equilibrium gas flows, validation of open-source CFD codes, multiphase interactions, and stochastic modeling of porous materials. His methodological innovations consistently target improved accuracy in complex physical scenarios.

Academic Supervision: Professor Reggio maintains an active research group, having supervised:

• 12 doctoral students
• 20 master's students

Student theses frequently explore LBM applications, turbomachinery, and numerical method development.

Laboratory Leadership: At the Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (LADYF), he contributes to developing computational frameworks for fluid simulation, emphasizing GPU acceleration and industrial problem-solving.