Gaetano Sardina

Gaetano Sardina is a Professor in Fluid Dynamics at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. His research spans mechanical engineering and environmental sciences, focusing on turbulence in urban heat islands, microplastic transport in marine environments, and cloud microphysics. In 2023, he secured an ERC Consolidator Grant for studying turbulence effects in mixed-phase clouds.

• Key Research Areas: Fluid dynamics, environmental engineering, multiphase flow, atmospheric science
• Recent Projects:
  • 2024–2029: MixClouds - Turbulence in mixed-phase clouds (European Commission)
  • 2021–2025: MicroPlastiX - Microplastic fate in marine ecosystems (Formas)
  • 2020–2022: PICTURE - Urban particle transport modeling (VINNOVA)
• Scientific Awards:
  • ERC Consolidator Grant (2023)
• Collaborations: Partners with European Commission, Swedish Research Council, Formas, VINNOVA