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Andrea Bucchi is a Senior Lecturer in Engineering Sciences at the University of Portsmouth, affiliated with the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and the Faculty of Technology. He serves as Associate Head (Research and Innovation) and is a member of the Biomedical Engineering Research Group. He joined the university in 2011 after serving as a Research Fellow at the University of Southampton, where he worked on the wave energy device Anaconda.
His research focuses on computational modelling using finite element methods, particularly in cardiovascular mechanics, fluid-structure interaction, structural mechanics of hyper-elastic and piezoelectric materials, incompressible fluid dynamics, and wave energy systems. He has a strong interest in programming and numerical methods, with recent work emphasizing fluid-structure interaction in blood vessels and biomedical device design.
The most recent publications show a multidisciplinary trend, bridging biomechanics, hydrodynamics, materials science, and medical device innovation. His work spans both theoretical mechanics and applied engineering, with applications in healthcare and maritime safety.
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Andrea Bucchi is actively involved in research supervision and is accepting PhD students. He has led multiple research projects funded by EPSRC, Innovate UK, and Diamond Light Source, including initiatives on spinal anaesthesia, airway devices, and maritime safety. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and clean energy. He has delivered invited talks, such as at the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, and maintains a strong research presence with over 33 publications and datasets.
He is part of the Portsmouth Centre for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing and collaborates extensively with researchers in biomechanics and engineering. His recent projects include real-time wave imaging for seakeeping, synchrotron imaging of heart valve scaffolds, and the development of anti-viral medical devices.
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