Federica Ferraro

Jun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Federica Ferraro is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at TU Braunschweig, leading the Reactive Flows in Aero Engines research group. Her work focuses on combustion dynamics, sustainable aviation propulsion, and numerical simulations of reactive flows. She investigates flame-wall interactions, soot formation mechanisms, and alternative fuels like hydrogen and oxymethylene ethers. Key projects include the Cluster of Excellence SE2A (C3.5) and CRC 150 (C07), addressing synthetic fuels and flame retardancy under aviation conditions. Ferraro teaches courses in numerical simulation and high-performance computing for CFD applications. Her research integrates advanced modeling techniques such as Large Eddy Simulation (LES), flamelet manifolds, and quadrature-based methods for particle dynamics. Her contributions span experimental validation, turbulent combustion analysis, and green fuel substitution strategies for decarbonizing aviation.

Research Interests: Combustion physics, aero-engine propulsion, sustainable fuels, soot dynamics, CFD modeling, and thermo-chemical systems. Her studies often bridge fundamental combustion science with industrial applications in turbine design and emission control.

Projects & Collaboration: Leads the Numerical investigations of synthetic fuel flames (SE2A) and Boundary layer flames with flame retardants (CRC 150). Collaborates with institutions like the Lower Saxony Graduate School on hydrogen/ammonia energy systems. Her team develops novel numerical frameworks for predictive combustion modeling.

Labs & Teams: Manages the Reactive Flows group at TU Braunschweig's Institute of Jet Propulsion and Turbomachinery, fostering interdisciplinary research in propulsion and energy technologies.