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Diego Villa is an Associate Professor at the Department of Naval, Electrical, Electronic, and Telecommunications Engineering (DITEN) within the Polytechnic School of the University of Genoa. He teaches courses including Naval Architecture, Numerical Marine Hydrodynamics, and Yacht Dynamics, covering advanced topics in maritime engineering and yacht design. His research focuses on marine hydrodynamics, propeller optimization, ship wake detection, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) applications.
- Research Highlights:
- Developed optimization frameworks for marine propellers and pumpjet systems
- Explored AI integration in maritime surveillance
- Investigated ship stability in complex sea conditions
- Recent Projects:
- UEIKAP (space-based ship wake detection)
- Hull form optimization for resistance reduction
- Hydrodynamic analysis of rim-driven pumpjets
- Scientific Awards:
- Not explicitly mentioned in provided texts
Villa serves on institutional committees including the Department Board, School Council, and Teacher-Student Commission. He actively contributes to teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in naval engineering and yacht design curricula.
