Franco Concli

Franco Concli is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. He received his M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano in 2009 and his Ph.D. in 2013, with research focused on gearbox efficiency and CFD modeling. His expertise includes computational fluid dynamics (CFD), finite element analysis (FEA), tribology, and additive manufacturing. He has held research positions at TU Munich and Politecnico di Milano and currently leads research on gearbox lubrication, bearing performance, and material characterization.

• Education: M.Sc. (2009), Ph.D. (2013) from Politecnico di Milano
• Research Focus: Gearbox efficiency, CFD simulations, tribology, additive manufacturing
• Key Roles: Tenured faculty, Material Characterization Lab affiliation

Concli's research emphasizes reducing energy losses in mechanical systems through advanced modeling and simulation. He has developed innovative CFD tools to predict power losses in gearboxes and bearings, validated experimentally. His work on tapered roller bearings and oil-lubrication dynamics has earned prestigious awards, including the 2025 STLE Hunt Memorial Award and the 2023 Applied Sciences Early Career Award.

Recent articles explore topics like hydrostatic bearing uncertainty analysis, oil-suspension phenomena in gears, and fracture locus determination for Cor-Ten steel. His contributions span over 28 peer-reviewed publications and a patented three-stage gearbox design with Lorenzo Maccioni.