Stefano Gaggero

Stefano Gaggero is an Associate Professor at the University of Genoa's Department of Naval, Electrical, Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering (DITEN). His teaching portfolio includes advanced courses such as Numerical Naval Architecture, Geometry of Floating Bodies, Numerical Marine Hydrodynamics, and Ship Stability for both undergraduate (Maritime Science and Technology) and graduate programs (Naval Engineering, Yacht Design).

His research focuses on computational marine hydrodynamics with emphasis on:

• Advanced propeller and thruster design (including rim-driven systems and pumpjets)
• CFD-based optimization for noise reduction and efficiency enhancement
• Cavitation modeling and hydrodynamic performance prediction
• Machine learning applications in naval architecture
• Scale effects in experimental hydrodynamics
• Underwater radiated noise control

Publications from 2023-2025 demonstrate a consistent focus on simulation-driven optimization of marine propulsion systems. Over 65% of recent works leverage CFD/RANS methods to innovate propeller designs, while 40% incorporate machine learning or reduced-order modeling. Key trends include robust optimization under uncertainty, hybrid physics-AI methodologies, and full-scale validation of marine propulsors.