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Gian Marco Bianchi

Full Professor

Department of Industrial Engineering

Academic discipline: ING-IND/08 Fluid Machinery

Director of Second Cycle Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Curriculum vitae

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General Information

Gian Marco Bianchi was born on July 8th, 1968.

Academic Positions

2020 : Full Professor at Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna

2005 - 2020: Associate Professor at Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna

2000 - 2005: Scientist Researcher at Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna

2007 - present: Co-Founder of NAIS srl, an Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna appointed Spin-off

Education

1994: M.S. Mechanical Engineering at University of Bologna

1999: Ph.D. at the Polytechnic of Bari, Italy

Main Teaching Class Topics

2000 – present : Fluid Machinery Principles of operation

2007 - present : Combustion System for Internal Reciprocating Combustion Engines

2007- 2015 : ICE Application in Oil&Gas Plant (Master)

Topics of research

  1. Development of methodologies for Fuel Cell simulation
  2. Development of methodologies for ICE simulation
  3. Development of models for scenario analysis of different powertrain applications (BEC, ICE-HYBRID (w E-Fuels), PHEV)
  4. Lagrangian spray simulation and wall film modeling
  5. Premixed combustion modeling.
  6. Development of methodology for the simulation of advanced automotive injection system and application.
  7. Multi-phase simulation of automotive components (Injectors, pumps, depressors)
  8. Development of advanced combustion systems

Journal and Paper Publication Profile

ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9139-5946

Fonte: Scopus (Author ID: 7203067911)

Time window: dal 1995 al 27 giugno 2022

Papers (overall): 1115 (Journal and Peer Reviewed International conf. Papers)

Citations: 1296

h-index: 21 (19 w/o self citations)

Industry Research Collaboration and Contracts

  1. Ferrari Racing and Series production divisions
  2. FCA – Maserati
  3. Ducati Racing and Series Production divisions
  4. Piaggio & C. S.p.A.
  5. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
  6. Lamborghini
  7. VM Motori
  8. Continental Automotive GmbH
  9. TVS Motor Company
  10. ANSYS Germany
  11. Bucher Hydraulics
  12. DVP Vacuum Technology
  13. Magneti Marelli Powertrain
  14. Fiat GM – Powertrain
  15. Pierburg Pump Technology

Funded Project by Italian Government

1999-2001 Participant - Programma di ricerca cofinanziato MIUR 1999: “Procedure teorico-sperimentali per lo sviluppo di sistemi innovativi di iniezione nei mci - Advanced Injection Systems for ICE” prot. N. 9909552985.;

2001-2003 Participant - Programma di ricerca cofinanziato MIUR 2001: “Procedure teorico sperimentali per lo sviluppo di sistemi innovativi di iniezione nei mci - Advanced Injection Systems for ICE” prot. N. 2001094422”;

2008-2011 Participant­ - Progetto FIRB N. 2RBIP068WAA: “Definizione di una piattaforma integrata per la progettazione di componenti motore di motoveicoli a basso rapporto peso/potenza e ridotto impatto ambientale attraverso metodi di modellazione d’avanguardia e ricerca su nuovi materiali e nuove tecnologie di processo, anche trasferibili ad altre componenti veicolo – Development of an advanced integrated simulation platform for the design of clean and effcient low weitht/power two wheels vehicles”,

2013-2015 Leader of Research Unit - PRIN 2010-2011 2010XFT2BB - Intensification of Catalytic Processes for Clean Energy, Low-Emission Transport and Sustainable Chemistry using Open-Cell Foamsas Novel Advanced Structured Materials (IFOAMS)

Services

1. Reviewer for ASME and SAE journal and conference papers

2. Member of PhD Boards at University of Bologna

3. Member of the Departmental management Committee of the Laboratory Facilities at Mechanical

Engineering Department DIEM (2003-2008)

4. Member of Italian board of Fluid Machines and Energy Systems professors: 2009-2014

5. Faculty advisor of the Formula SAE/Student Project “Unibo Motorsport” (2008-2012)

Awards

2005: Best Paper at the AVL AST User Conference, Graz (Austria)

2006: Best Paper at the Fluent User Conference, Milan (Italy)

2011: Best Paper at the AVL AST User Conference, Graz (Austria)