Vincenzo Nava

Vincenzo Nava is an Associate Professor at the Polytechnic University of Turin, affiliated with the Department of Environmental, Land and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI). His work focuses on coastal engineering, floating offshore wind, and ocean wave dynamics.

• Coastal engineering
• Offshore renewable energy
• Structural health monitoring

Teaching roles include:

• Course Instructor for Coastal Engineering (2025/26) in Environmental and Land Management Engineering
• Lecturer in Technical Hydraulics for Building Engineering

Recent research explores machine learning applications for concrete strength estimation, variational deep learning for offshore damage detection, and Bayesian optimization in mooring systems. Publications span journals like Wind Energy Science, Ocean Engineering, and Renewable Energy.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Open badge for public science communication (2025)

Collaborations include researchers from marine energy projects, with expertise in CFD simulations, neural networks, and mooring optimization.