Marco Amabili

Marco Amabili is a Professor at McGill University in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and an Associate Member in the Department of Bioengineering. He holds the prestigious Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) and leads the Vibrations and Hydrodynamics Research Group.

• Primary Research Theme: Vibrations, Acoustics, and Fluid-Structure Interaction
• Applications: Aeronautics, Aerospace, Vascular Mechanics, Civil Engineering, Energy Generation

His research focuses on nonlinear vibrations and stability of shells and plates (traditional, composite, functionally graded materials, biological tissues) with fluid-structure interaction. He employs numerical/analytical tools and advanced experimental techniques like laser Doppler vibrometers, LMS modal analysis, and large water tunnels.

Key research areas include:

• Accurate reduced-order models for bifurcation analysis
• Nonlinear damping investigation
• Signals and Systems, Biomechanics, System Identification, Modelling of Human Aorta, Dynamics and Control

He is affiliated with the Fluid Structure 1 lab, which studies fluid-structure interactions involving slender structures and axial flows. The lab uses cutting-edge equipment like water tunnels, Fotonic sensors, Polytec Vibrascan systems, and FFT analyzers.

Scientific honors:

• Canada Research Chair (Tier 1)