Marco D'Alessandro

Marco D'Alessandro

Program Manager, Aviation

Details

  • College: School of Science, Engineering & Technology
  • Department: School of Science,Engineering & Tech
  • Campus: Saigon South Campus Vietnam
  • gianmarco.dalessandro@rmit.edu.vn

Open to

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision

About

I specialise in computational fluid dynamics, turbulence, aerodynamics, sediment transport, and river flows. My research focuses on:
 * High-resolution numerical methods, such as Large-Eddy simulation

 * Wall modelling in high Reynolds number simulations

 * Numerical methods for flow over moving surfaces.

I apply these methods in my research to study

 * Turbulent flows

 * Aerodynamics: drag reduction, separation control.
 * Sediment transport and fluid-sediment interaction in rivers and other natural environments.

My passion extends beyond research to the classroom. My teaching approach is learner-centred, ensuring a stimulating and engaging learning environment for my students. I also conduct research on innovative teaching methods and technology, including generative artificial intelligence.

Academic positions

  • Teaching Fellow
  • Queen's University
  • Mechanical and Materials Engineering
  • Kingston, Canada
  • 1 Jan 2020 – 31 Aug 2020
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Queen's University
  • Kingston, Canada
  • 18 Jan 2017 – 30 Apr 2021

Non-academic positions

  • Subject Matter Expert
  • Lumina Datamatics
  • Canada
  • 1 Jan 2019 – 31 Dec 2021

Teaching interests

  • Aviation Quality systems
  • Aviation Safety
  • Aircraft Engineering
  • Fluid mechanics
  • Thermodynamics engineering
  • Sediment transport
  • Computational numerical methods

Research interests

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • ⁠Fluid mechanics
  • ⁠Sediment transport
  • Environmental Flows
  • Aviation
  • Aerodynamics