Prof. Dr. Marcello Righi

Prof. Dr. Marcello Righi
ZHAW
School of Engineering
Forschungsschwerpunkt Leichtbautechnik
Technikumstrasse 9
8400 Winterthur
Arbeit an der ZHAW
Tätigkeit an der ZHAW
Lehrtätigkeit:
- MSE / Structural Dynamics
- LT1 / LT2 (MT/AV)
- MSL (MT)
- HELI (AV/MT)
- MFL1 / MFL2 (MT)
- MST1 / MST2 (MT)
- MKK (MT)
- CFD (AV/MT)
www.imes.zhaw.ch/de.html
Aus- und Weiterbildung
Arbeits- und Forschungsschwerpunkte, Spezialkenntnisse
- Aeroelasticity, structural dynamics of aircraft structures, assessment of dynamic loads and response. Development of aerodynamic Reduced-Order-Models (ROM) by means of CFD calculations. Coupled (structure / aerodynamics) simulations.
- Unsteady aerodynamics: assessment of indicial functions by means of CFD simulations.
- Compressible aerodynamics: shock - boundary layer interaction, Riemann solvers, Gas-kinetic solver, high-enthalpy flow, hypersonic flow.
- Rotordynamik (Wind turbine, rotorcraft)
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (modeling of turbulence, gas-kinetic schemes, compressible flow)
- Flow control devices (application of mini-trailing edge devices, closed-loop controlled)
- Expert for the EU joint Undertaking CleanSky.
MSc and PhD thesis were dedicated to the modelling of turbulence under the guidance of Prof. Carlo Cercignani. In the first case, the aim was the investigation of the, then, young Large Eddy Simulation technique, leading to significant results in the validation of the so-called dynamic subgrid models. Objective of the PhD thesis was the realization of a complete finite-volume solver, able to include different turbulence models, at the time not yet available on commercial solvers.
Publications: wherever possible, on ArXiv.
arxiv.org/abs/1302.2132
arxiv.org/abs/1208.1365
Beruflicher Werdegang
2006 - 2009 Product manager, Pilatus Aircraft, Stans, Switzerland
The position reported to the vice president for Military Aviation and consisted in managing all engineering activities being done in all Trainer Aircraft programmes. I have been managing a yearly portfolio of several million CHF including development of airframe, mechanical, electric and avionic systems. Most activities were outsourced.
2005 - 2006 International cooperation in M-346 programme, AleniaAermacchi, Venegono, Italy
The position concerned the identification of potential partners and work packages to be assigned within the M-346 (advanced trainer) programme. The job involved extensive planning, assessment and packaging of engineering activities.
2003 - 2005 Project manager, Flight Physics, Airbus Deutschland, Bremen, Germany
The position had been created in the framework of the strengthening of Project and Quality Management in Airbus Engineering. I have been in charge of several improvement projects (within the German “Flight Physics”) aiming at internal and outsourced activities. Flight Physics would include Aerodynamics, Loads, Performance and Weights.
2001 - 2003 Project Manager, Pilatus Aircraft, Stans, Switzerland
This position included all management activities within the development programme of the PC-21 trainer aircraft. This included airframe design and development as well as the development of all aircraft systems, most of which were outsourced.
2000 - 2001 Senior Consultant, Booz Allen and Hamilton, Milan, Italy
This activity represents a parenthesis in my Engineering career and was limited to a few months. It gave me nevertheless the chance to acquire valuable knowledge in the management of business. I had the chance to work for a few technology institutions, among which the Italian Space Agency.
1994 - 2000 Aerodynamicist, Aeroelasticist, AgustaWestland, Cascina Costa, Italy, including a period with Bell Helicopter on a joint project, Ft Worth, USA
I have worked for over three years as a dynamicist, focusing mainly on rotor dynamics. I took part in the development of virtually all modern rotors developed by AgustaWestland and developed some investigation tools (FEM) which are still in use. I carried out the preliminary dynamic analysis of the empennage of the BA609 tilt-rotor - as part of the joint-venture with Bell Helicopter. I have worked with traditional light metal alloy as well as with composite structures. I subsequently moved to Aerodynamics - right after obtaining my PhD - and worked on the aerodynamic development of rotor blades.
Aus- und Fortbildung
- CVE Structures (Certification Verification Engineer) at Pilatus Aircraft Ltd.
- PhD, Aerodynamics, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy, 1998
- Rotorcraft Technology, The Penn State University, 1997
- MSc, Aerospace Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy, 1992
Mitglied in Netzwerken
- Schweizerische Vereinigung fuer Flugwissenschaften SVFW
- Clean Sky 1 and 2 Expert Research Assessor
- arXiv.org e-Print archive
- Developers of the Edge Software platform (CFD)
- AIAA Member
Projekte
- CO-NOISE: Eindämmung des akustischen Fussabdrucks von Drohnen durch Konfigurationsoptimierung / ProjektleiterIn / Projekt laufend
- Multi-Disciplinary Optimisation (MDO) / ProjektleiterIn / Projekt laufend
- Multidisziplinäre Optimierung eines Axialventilators für Wärmepumpen / ProjektleiterIn / Projekt laufend
- TwingTec IV: TT1000 Wind Energie Drone Entwicklung / Teammitglied / Projekt abgeschlossen
- NEAPTIDE: Numerische Vorhersage und experimentelle Auswertung von Drohnenlärm / ProjektleiterIn / Projekt abgeschlossen
- Evaluation eines Machine Learning Tools in der Mechanik / ProjektleiterIn / Projekt abgeschlossen
- EnGoP - Entwicklung einer neuen Generation optimierter Kolbenpumpen / Teammitglied / Projekt abgeschlossen
- CVE Pilatus / ProjektleiterIn / Projekt abgeschlossen
- High-Fidelity Aeroelastic Prediction / ProjektleiterIn / Projekt abgeschlossen
- ATPL(H) / ProjektleiterIn / Projekt abgeschlossen
- RECREATE / Teammitglied / Projekt abgeschlossen
Publikationen
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Da Ronch, Andrea; Ventura, Antonino; Righi, Marcello; Franciolini, Matteo; Berci, Marco; Kharlamov, Daniel,
2018.
Extension of analytical indicial aerodynamics to generic trapezoidal wings in subsonic flow.
Chinese Journal of Aeronautics.
31(4), S. 617-631.
Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cja.2018.02.008
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Righi, Marcello,
2016.
A gas-kinetic scheme for turbulent flow.
Flow, Turbulence and Combustion.
97(1), S. 121-139.
Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10494-015-9677-2
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Righi, Marcello,
2014.
A modified gas-kinetic scheme for turbulent flow.
Communications in Computational Physics.
16(1), S. 239-263.
Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.4208/cicp.140813.021213a
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Righi, Marcello,
2013.
A finite-volume gas-kinetic method for the solution of the Navier-Stokes equations.
The Aeronautical Journal.
117(1191), S. 605-616.
Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.1017/S000192400000823X
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Liu, Xinying; Anderegg, David; Yildirim, Anil; Righi, Marcello; Manfriani, Leonardo,
2023.
Numerical optimisation of single- and multi-element aerofoils using gradient-based methods [Paper].
In:
Aerospace Europe Conference - Joint 10th EUCASS and 9th CEAS Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, 9-13 July 2023.
European Conference for AeroSpace Sciences.
Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.13009/EUCASS2023-387
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Righi, Marcello; Anderegg, David; Manfriani, Leonardo; Ammann, Michael; Oram, Christian; Yildirim, Anil; Martins, Joaquim R.; Coretti, Oier,
2022.
Optimisation of symmetrical aerofoils for a vertical axis wind turbine [Paper].
In:
AIAA AVIATION 2022 Forum.
AIAA AVIATION Forum, Chicago, USA, 27 June - 1 July 2022.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2022-3384
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Manfriani, Leonardo; Ammann, Michael; Righi, Marcello,
2012.
Experimental aerodynamic analysis of a slow running vertical axis wind turbine [Paper].
In:
Proceedings of the RAeS Applied Aerodynamics Conference 2012.
RAeS Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Bristol, United Kingdom, 17-19 July 2012.
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Righi, Marcello,
2016.
In:
Proceedings of the 34th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference.
34th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Washington, D.C., USA, 13-17 June 2016.
AIAA AVIATION Forum.
Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.2514/MAPA16
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Da Ronch, Andrea; Berci, Marco; Righi, Marcello,
2016.
Subsonic indicial aerodynamics for the unsteady loads of trapezoidal wings [Paper].
In:
Proceedings of the 34th AIAA Applies aerodynamics Conference.
34th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Washington, D.C., USA, 13-17 June 2016.
Washington, D.C.:
AIAA AVIATION Forum.
Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.2514/MAPA16
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Righi, Marcello,
2016.
Turbulence modelling in aeroelastic problems [Paper].
In:
Proceedings of 11th International ERCOFTAC Symposium on Engineering Turbulence Modelling and Measurements.
11th International Symposium on Engineering Turbulence Modelling and Measurements (ERCOFTAC), Palermo, Italy, 21-23 September 2016.
ERCOFTAC.
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Righi, Marcello,
2016.
In:
6th EASN International Conference on Innovation in European Aeronautics Research, Porto, Portugal, 18-21 October 2016.
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Righi, Marcello,
2015.
A numerical scheme for hypersonic turbulent flow : AIAA 2015-3341 [Paper].
In:
Proceedings of the 45th Fluid Dynamics Conference : Hypersonic and Chemically-Reacting Flows.
45th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference «Hypersonic and Chemically-Reacting Flows» Dallas TX, USA, 22-26 June 2015.
AIAA AVIATION Forum.
Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.2514/MFD15
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Righi, Marcello; Koch, Jan,
2015.
High-fidelity aeroelasticity [Paper].
In:
Platform for Advanced Scientific Computing Conference 2015, Zürich, 01-03 June 2015.
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Da Ronch, Andrea; Berci, Marco; Righi, Marcello,
2015.
In:
Proceedings of the 33rd Applied Aerodynamics Conference : Unsteady Flows.
33rd AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Dallas, USA, 22-26 June 2015.
AIAA AVIATION Forum.
Verfügbar unter: https://doi.org/10.2514/MAPA15
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Righi, Marcello,
2014.
A gas - kinetic scheme for turbulent flow [Paper].
In:
Proceedings of the 10th International ERCOFTAC Symposium on Engineering Turbulence Modelling and Measurements : ETMM10.
10th International ERCOFTAC Symposium (ETMM10), Marbella, Spain, 17-19 September 2014.
ETMM10.
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Righi, Marcello,
2014.
A gas-kinetic scheme for the simulation of turbulent flow [Paper].
In:
Proceedings of the 29th International Symposium on Rarefied Gas Dynamics.
29th International Symposium on Rarefied Gas Dynamics, Xi'an, China, 13-18 July 2014.
Xi'an:
RGD29.
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Manfriani, Leonardo; Righi, Marcello,
2014.
Aerodynamic design of a boom for air-to-air refuelling [Paper].
In:
Proceedings of the RAeS Applied Aerodynamics Conference 2014.
RAeS Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Bristol, United Kingdom, 22-24 July 2014.
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Righi, Marcello,
2013.
A gas-kinetic scheme for the simulation of turbulent flows [Paper].
In:
28th International Symposium on Rarefied Gas Dynamics 2012.
28th International Symposium on Rarefied Gas Dynamics, Zaragoza, Spain, 9-13 July 2012.
American Institute of Physics.
S. 481-488.
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Righi, Marcello,
2012.
A finite-volume gas-kinetic method for the solution of the Navier-Stokes equations [Paper].
In:
Proceedings of the RAeS Applied Aerodynamics Conference.
RAeS Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Bristol, United Kingdom, 17-19 July 2012.
London:
Royal Aeronautical Society.
Publikationen vor Tätigkeit an der ZHAW
D’Alascio, Righi, M., et al., “First Results of the EROS European Unsteady Euler Code on Overlapping Grids”, ECCOMAS 98, Special Technology Session on CFD in Rotorcraft Design, Athens, Greece, 7-11 September 1998
Renzoni, P., Righi, M., et al., “EROS: A European Euler Code for Helicopter Rotor Flow Simulations”, 21st ICAS Congress, Melbourne, 13-18 September 1998, Paper ICAS-98-2.6.2
Kokkalis, A., Righi, M., and Pagano, A., “ROSAA, A First Step in Meeting the Rotorcraft Industry’s Need for Advanced Aeromechanics in Rotorcraft Simulation Systems”, ECCOMAS 98, Special Technology Session on CFD in Rotorcraft Design, Athens, Greece, 7-11 September 1998
Righi, M., and Nannoni, F., “The Real Need for Navier-Stokes Computation in Helicopter Industry and Requirements for an Efficient Analysis”, 24th EUROPEAN ROTORCRAFT FORUM, Marseille, France - 15th-17th September 1998
Caramaschi, V., and Righi, M., “A New Finite Element Approach to Rotor Aeroelastic Analysis”, CHINA HELICOPTER FORUM, Nanching, 13-15 September 1996
Righi, M., Numerical Simulation of Compressible Turbulent Flows, Doctoral Thesis, Politecnico di Milano, 1998