Marius Paraschivoiu

Marius Paraschivoiu is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering at Concordia University, within the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science. His research focuses on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), finite element methods, and aerodynamic simulations with applications to wind energy systems, acoustic simulations, and turbulence modeling. He holds a PhD in engineering and has expertise in parallel computing and urban wind energy potential assessment.

His work emphasizes optimizing vertical axis wind turbine (VAWT) performance in urban environments, including roof-mounted installations, wake interactions, and turbulence effects. Paraschivoiu has extensively studied the impact of building geometry, corner placements, and fluid-structure interactions on turbine efficiency. His CFD-based analyses address challenges like mesh adaptation, multiphase flows, and real-gas modeling for hydrogen systems.

Key research themes include improving wind energy harvesting through innovative turbine designs, mitigating aerodynamic noise, and enhancing flow uniformity in complex configurations. Paraschivoiu’s contributions span over 50 peer-reviewed articles, with recent focus on urban microclimate effects, VAWT array optimization, and turbine blade morphing concepts. He maintains an active research website at Concordia University and collaborates on applied projects involving CFD validation and industrial gas turbine combustor emissions.