Justin Leontini

Prof. Justin Leontini is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Product Design Engineering at Swinburne University of Technology, within the School of Engineering. He holds a PhD from Monash University and completed postdoctoral fellowships at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (France), CSIRO, and Monash as an Australian Postdoctoral Fellow (2011). His research focuses on fluid dynamics, supercomputing simulations, and oscillatory flow applications in ocean energy, biomedical systems, and aerospace composites.

Research interests include wave energy converters, high-frequency ventilation gas transport, fluid-structure interactions, and turbulence modeling. He collaborates with institutions like Murdoch Children's Research Institute, 4DMedicalR&D, and Boeing. His work addresses societal challenges such as coastal protection, renewable energy, and lung-protective ventilation protocols.

• Education: PhD (Monash University)
• Awards: Australian Postdoctoral Fellowship (2011, ARC)
• Grants: Over 15 grants, including ARC and industry partnerships on biofilm research, wave energy arrays, and coastal engineering.
• Teaching: Supervised 17 PhD students in areas like fluid dynamics, composite materials, and renewable energy systems.

Prof. Leontini is a member of the Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society and actively contributes to interdisciplinary research, bridging engineering, medicine, and environmental science.