Simone Marras

Simone Marras is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). His research focuses on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), high-order numerical methods (spectral elements, discontinuous Galerkin), and their applications to atmospheric modeling, tsunami dynamics, and tropical cyclone physics. He holds a Ph.D. in Computational Fluid Dynamics from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (2012) and another Ph.D. in Computational Fluid Dynamics from the same institution (2008), along with an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering from Politecnico di Milano (2005).

His work integrates advanced numerical techniques with real-world challenges such as improving hurricane intensity prediction, developing tsunami mitigation strategies through coastal vegetation modeling, and enhancing climate simulation frameworks like ClimateMachine.jl. Marras is actively involved in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and has contributed to collaborative research projects addressing turbulent dynamics in extreme weather systems.

Key research themes include adaptive mesh refinement for tropical cyclone simulations, LES-based stabilization methods for turbulent flows, and GPU-accelerated computational approaches for disaster risk assessment. His recent publications highlight innovations in fluid-structure interaction for coastal protection, machine learning applications for tsunami modeling, and validation of numerical models against industrial and natural hazards scenarios.