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MEng, PhD

Andrea Bucchi is Lecturer in Engineering Sciences in the School of Engineering and member of the Biomechanical Engineering Research Group and Thermo-Fluid, Petroleum and Energy Engineering Research Group. He obtained a Masters Degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” in 2003. He received his PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” in 2009. The title of his dissertation was: “A FEM Study of Fluid Active Structure Interaction for Space Applications”. He attained a second Masters Degree in Astronautic Engineering from the University of Rome “La Sapienza” in July 2012.

Andrea was, previously research fellow at University of Southampton from February 2009 to May 2011, working on the wave energy device Anaconda. His research interests are in fluid-structure interaction, wave energy device and energy harvesting using piezoelectric material, numerical methods, finite element modelling and programming for fluid dynamics and structural mechanics including hyper-elastic and piezoelectric materials.

Teaching

• Engineering Principles
• Engineering Sciences
• Technology Concepts
• Materials and Manufacture
• Materials, Solid Mechanics and Dynamics
• Design and Sustainable Development (Engineering Design)
• Computational Fluid Dynamics

Journal Papers

1. Bucchi, A., Hearn, G.E., (2013). “Predictions of aneurysm formation in distensible tubes: Part A – Theoretical background to alternative approaches”, International Journal Mechanical Sciences, vol. XX (pp. YYY–YYY).
2. Bucchi, A., Hearn, G.E., (2013). “Predictions of aneurysm formation in distensible tubes: Part B – Application and comparison of alternative approaches”, International Journal Mechanical Sciences, vol. XX (pp. YYY–YYY).
3. Bucchi, A., Hearn, G.E., (2013). “Delay or removal of aneurysm formation in the Anaconda wave energy extraction device”, Renewable Energy, vol. 55 (pp. 104–119).
4. Bucchi, A., Bruno, C., Congiunti, A., (2005). “Transpiration Cooling Performance in LOX/Methane Liquid-Fuel Rocket Engines”, Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, vol. 42 n° 3 (pp. 476–486).

Conference Papers

1. Bucchi, A., Xing, J. T., Gaudenzi, P., October (2008). “Numerical solution for a fluid-active structure interaction”, 19th International Conference on Adaptive Structures and Technologies, Ascona, Switzerland.
2. Bucchi, A., Gaudenzi, P., (September 2008). “On Orbit Validation of Structural Health Monitoring by a Low-cost Technological Mission”, 59th International Astronautical Congress, Glasgow, U.K.
3. Rinaldi, M., Bucchi, A., Gaudenzi, P., (September 2008). “A Nonlinear Finite Element Analysis of Thermal Behaviour of Ablative TPS”, 59th International Astronautical Congress, Glasgow, U.K.
4. Bucchi, A., Bruno, C., Congiunti, A., (September 2003). “Investigation of Transpiration Cooling Performance in Lox/Methane Liquid Rocket Engines”, 54th International Astronautical Congress, Bremen, Germany.