Antonia Larese

Antonia Larese is an Associate Professor in Hydraulic and Maritime Constructions and Hydrology at the University of Padova, Italy, and a Hans Fischer Fellow at the Technical University of Munich (TUM-IAS). She holds a PhD in Structural Analysis from the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC) and has extensive postdoctoral experience, including fellowships at the Spanish Ministry and the Catalonian Government. Her research focuses on Computational Mechanics, Fluid-Structure Interaction, and advanced numerical methods like the Material Point Method (MPM) and Finite Element Method (FEM). She is a core developer of the open-source KRATOS Multiphysics platform.

• Affiliations: University of Padova (Department of Mathematics), TUM-IAS, and the International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering (CIMNE).
• Education: M.Sc. in Civil Engineering (University of Padova, 2006), M.Sc. in Numerical Methods (UPC, 2011), PhD in Structural Analysis (UPC, 2012).

Research Interests: Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), fluid-structure interaction, unfitted numerical techniques, free surface flows, and non-Newtonian materials. Her work emphasizes innovative methods for simulating complex engineering systems, including porous media and protective structures against natural hazards.

Her recent publications (2021–2024) address topics like sediment transport optimization, wind engineering applications, and coupled material point-discrete element methods. These studies highlight advancements in numerical modeling for environmental and geotechnical challenges.

• Awards:
  - Rita Levi Montalcini Fellowship (2018–2021)
  - Juan de la Cierva Fellowship (2017–2018)
  - Special Doctoral Award (UPC, 2014)
  - Best PhD Thesis finalist (SEMNI, 2012)

Advising & Grants: She leads projects like the Digital Twins of Civil Structures (REACT) and collaborates on initiatives such as the Material Point Method (MPM) development. Her work bridges academic research with industrial applications in civil and environmental engineering.

Labs/Teams: Active contributor to CIMNE’s research groups and the KRATOS Multiphysics open-source community, advancing computational tools for multiphysics problems.