Francesco Fedele

Francesco Fedele is an Associate Professor at Georgia Tech, concurrently affiliated with the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Vermont (2004) and a Laurea (magna cum laude) from the University Mediterranea, Italy (1998). His research spans nonlinear wave phenomena, coastal engineering, fluid mechanics, and sustainable ocean energy, with a focus on rogue waves, stereo imaging, and computational methods. His work has been published in high-impact journals like Physical Review Letters and IEEE Transactions series.

Research Interests include wave turbulence, signal processing for biomedical and radar applications, and mathematical modeling of tidal energy systems. Notable contributions involve analyzing extreme waves in the Mediterranean and North Sea, contributing to maritime safety and hurricane impact studies.

Publications reflect expertise in fluid dynamics, oceanography, and computational methods. Recent work addresses the geometrical phases of nonlinear systems and interval-based finite element analysis under uncertainty. His research has been featured in Georgia Tech news for applications in rogue wave prediction and structural engineering.

Dr. Fedele’s academic positions and collaborations include postdoctoral research at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (pre-Georgia Tech tenure). No specific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text, though his work has garnered media attention for its societal impact.