Recent international scientific publications list

2019 – 2021

2019

Barbanti, G., Marino, E., Borri, C. “Mooring System Optimization for a Spar-Buoy Wind Turbine in Rough Wind and Sea Conditions” (2019), Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 27, pp. 87-98.

Carbó Molina, A., De Troyer, T., Massai, T., Vergaerde, A., Runacres, M.C., Bartoli, G. “Effect of turbulence on the performance of VAWTs: An experimental study in two different wind tunnels” (2019), Journal of Wind Engineering and In-dustrial Aerodynamics, 193, art. no. 103969.

Carbó Molina, A., Van de Maele, S., Bartoli, G., De Troyer, T., Runacres, M. “Experimental Characterization of VAWT Airfoils Under Turbulent Flows” (2019), Research Topics in Wind Energy, 8, pp. 21-38.

Ciano, M., Gioffrè, M., Gusella, V., Grigoriu, M. “Modeling and Simulation of Non-stationary Thunderstorm Outflows” (2019), Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 27, pp. 222-233.

Frison, G., Marra, A.M., Bartoli, G., Scotta, R. “Full-Aeroelastic Model of CAARC Building: Iterative Design Procedure and Wind Tunnel Tests” (2019), Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 27, pp. 310-323.

Giachetti, A., Bartoli, G., Mannini, C. “Two-dimensional study of a rectangular cylinder with a forebody airtight screen at a small distance” (2019), Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 189, pp. 11-21.

Giachetti, A., Bartoli, G., Mannini, C. “Wind effects on permeable tall building envelopes: Issues and potentialities” (2019) CTBUH Journal, 3, pp. 20-27.

Kozmar, H., Allori, D., Bartoli, G., Borri, C. “Wind characteristics in the wake of a non-rotating wind turbine close to a hill” (2019), Transactions of Famena, 43 (3), pp. 13-36.

Mockute, A., Marino, E., Lugni, C., Borri, C. “Comparison of nonlinear wave-loading models on rigid cylinders in regular waves” (2019), Energies, 12 (21), art. no. en12214022.

Mockute, A., Borri, C., Marino, E., Lugni, C. “Wind–Wave Loading and Response of OWT Monopiles in Rough Seas” (2019), Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 27, pp. 507-518.

Petrini, F., Wang, Z., Giaralis, A. “Simultaneous Vibration Suppression and Energy Harvesting in Wind Excited Tall Buildings Equipped with the Tuned Mass Damper Inerter (TMDI)” (2019), Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 27, pp. 548-561.

Petrini, F., Olmati, P., Bontempi, F., “Coupling effects between wind and train transit induced fatigue damage in suspension bridges” (2019), Structural Engi-neering and Mechanics 70 (3), pp. 311-324.

Sepe, V., Rizzo, F., Ricciardelli, F., Avossa, A.M. “Characterization of Mean Wind Profiles and Surface Roughness Assessment from Wind LIDAR Measurements”(2019), Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 27, pp. 689-702.

Watson, S., Moro, A., Reis, V., Baniotopoulos, C., Barth, S., Bartoli, G., Bauer, F., Boelman, E., Bosse, D., Cherubini, A., Croce, A., Fagiano, L., Fontana, M., Gambier, A., Gkoumas, K., Golightly, C., Latour, M.I., Jamieson, P., Kaldellis, J., Macdonald, A., Murphy, J., Muskulus, M., Petrini, F., Pigolotti, L., Rasmussen, F., Schild, P., Schmehl, R., Stavridou, N., Tande, J., Taylor, N., Telsnig, T., Wiser, R. “Future emerging technologies in the wind power sector: A European per-spective”(2019), Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 113, art. no. 109270.

Rizzo, F., Sepe, V. “Pressure field correlation for buildings with hyperbolic paraboloid roofs: results of wind-tunnel tests” (2019), Proceedings of the XXIV Conference of the Italian Association of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics – AIMETA 2019, Lecture Notes In Mechanical Engineering, pp. 977-988, Springer.

Raffaele, L., Bruno, L. “Probabilistic Assessment of Windblown Sand Accumulation Around Railways” (2019), Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 27, pp. 562–572.

Raffaele, L., Bruno, L. “Windblown sand action on civil structures: Definition and probabilistic modelling” (2019), Engineering Structures, 178, pp. 88–101.

Maienza, C., Avossa, A.M., Ricciardelli, F., Scherillo, F., Georgakis, C.T., ”A comparative analysis of construction costs of onshore and shallow- and deep-water offshore wind farms” (2019), Proceedings of the XV Conference of the Italian Association for Wind Engineering, IN-VENTO 2018, Springer.

Demartino, C., Ricciardelli, F., “Probabilistic assessment of the galloping stability of ice-accrete bridge hangers” (2019), Proceedings of the XV Conference of the Italian Association for Wind Engineering, IN-VENTO 2018, Springer.

Hansen, S.H., Höffer, R., Rees, J., Ricciardelli, F., Spehl, P. “Towards the second generation Eurocodes: evolution of EN 1991-1-4 Wind actions” (2019), Proceedings of the XV Conference of the Italian Association for Wind Engineering, IN-VENTO 2018, Springer.

Demartino, C., Ricciardelli, F., “Probabilistic vs. deterministic assessment of the minimum structural damping required to prevent galloping of dry bridge hangers” (2019), Journal of Structural Engineering ASCE, 145 (8), n. 04019078.

Ricciardelli, F., Pirozzi, S., Mandara, A., Avossa, A.M., “Accuracy of mean wind climate predicted from historical data through wind LIDAR measurements” (2019), Engineering Structures, 201, art. no. 109771.

Ierimonti, L., Venanzi, I., Caracoglia, L., Materazzi, A.L. “Cost-Based Design of Nonstructural Elements for Tall Buildings under Extreme Wind Environments” (2019), Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 32 (3), art. no. 04019020.

2020

Mannini, C. “Incorporation of turbulence in a nonlinear wake-oscillator model for the prediction of unsteady galloping response” (2020), Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 200, art. no. 104141.

Chen, C., Mannini, C., Bartoli, G., Thiele, K. “Experimental study and mathemat-ical modeling on the unsteady galloping of a bridge deck with open cross sec-tion” (2020), Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 201, 104170.

Balduzzi, F., Zini, M., Molina, A.C., Bartoli, G., De Troyer, T., Runacres, M.C., Ferrara, G., Bianchini, A. “Understanding the aerodynamic behavior and energy conversion capability of small darrieus vertical axis wind turbines in turbulent flows” (2020), Energies, 13 (11), 2936.

Rizzo, F., Sepe, V., Ricciardelli, F., Avossa, A. M. “Wind pressures on a large span canopy roof” (2020), Wind and Structures, 30 (3), pp. 299-316.

Rizzo, F., Sepe, V. “Uncertainties in wind-induced loads on hyperbolic paraboloid roofs: wind-tunnel tests and analytical models” (2020), Proceedings of XI International Conference on Structural Dynamics Eurodyn 2020, vol. 2, pp. 3548-3557.

Rizzo, F., Zazzini, P., Montelpare, S., Ricciutelli, A. “Investigation of wind induced vibration and acoustic performance interactions for a flexible roof through multiphysics approach” (2020), Journal of Building Performance Simulation, 13 (5).

Rizzo, F., Caracoglia, L. “Artificial Neural Network model to predict the flutter velocity of suspension bridges” (2020), Computers and Structures, 233, art. no. 106236.

Rizzo, F., D’Alessandro, V., Montelpare, S., Giammichele, L. “Computational study of a bluff body aerodynamics: impact of the laminar-to-turbulent transition modelling” (2020), International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 178 (15), art. no. 105620.

Ferri, G., Marino, E., Borri, C. “Optimal dimensions of a semisubmersible floating platform for a 10 MW wind turbine” (2020), Energies, 13 (12), art. no. 3092.

Bruschi, N., Ferri, G., Marino, E., Borri, C. “Influence of clumps-weighted moorings on a spar buoy offshore wind turbine” (2020), Energies, 13 (23), art. no. 6407.

Ferri, G, Marino, E., Borri, C. “Platform optimization of large floating offshore wind energy structures” (2020), Proceedings of XI International Conference on Structural Dynamics (EURODYN 2020), pp. 2175-2180.

Raffaele, L., Bruno, L. “Windblown Sand Mitigation Along Railway Megaprojects: A Comparative Study” (2020), Structural Engineering International, 30 (3), pp. 355–364.

Raffaele, L., Bruno, L., Sherman, D.J. “Statistical characterization of sedimentation velocity of natural particles” (2020), Aeolian Research, 44, art. no. 100593.

Horvat, M., Bruno, L., Khris, S., Raffaele, L. “Aerodynamic shape optimization of barriers for windblown sand mitigation using CFD analysis” (2020), Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 197, art. no. 104058.

Arena, A., Talò, M., Snyder, M. P., Lacarbonara, W. “Enhancing flutter stability in nanocomposite thin panels by harnessing CNT/polymer dissipation” (2020), Mechanics Research Communications, 104, art. no. 103495.

Gattulli, V., Cunha, A., Caetano, E., Potenza, F., Arena, A., Di Sabatino, U., “Dynamical models of a suspension bridge driven by vibration data” (2021), Smart Structures and Systems, 27 (2), pp. 139-156.

Petrini, F., Giaralis, A., Wang, Z., “Optimal tuned mass-damper-inerter (TMDI) design in wind-excited tall buildings for occupants’ comfort serviceability performance and energy harvesting” (2020), Engineering Structures 204, art. no. 109904.

Sobhaniasl, M., Petrini, F., Karimirad, M., Bontempi, F., “Fatigue life assessment for power cables in floating offshore wind turbines” (2020), Energies 13, art. no. 3096.

Quaranta, G., Lacarbonara, W., Masri, S. F., “A review on computational intelligence for identification of nonlinear dynamical systems” (2020), Nonlinear Dy-namics 99, pp. 1709-1761.

Maienza, C., Avossa, A.M., Ricciardelli, F., Coiro, D., Georgakis, C.T., “Sensitivity analysis of cost parameters for floating offshore wind farms: an application to Italian waters” (2020), J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 1669 012019.

Vardaroglu, M., Gao, Z., Avossa, A.M., Ricciardelli, F., “Numerical modelling of the MIT/NREL TLP wind turbine and comparison with the experimental results” (2020), J. Phys.: Conf. Ser. 1669 012015.

Rizzo, F., Ricciardelli, F., Maddaloni, G., Bonati, A., Occhiuzzi, A., “Experimental error analysis of dynamic properties for a reduced-scale high-rise building model and implications on full-scale behaviour” (2020), Journal of Building Engineering, 28, art. no. 101067.

Maienza, C., Avossa, A.M., Ricciardelli, F., Coiro, D., Troise, G., Georgakis, C.T., “A life cycle cost model for floating offshore wind farms” (2020), Applied Energy, 266, art. no. 114716.

Venanzi, I., Ierimonti, L., Caracoglia, L. “Life-cycle-cost optimization for the wind load design of tall buildings equipped with TMDs” (2020), Wind and Structures, An International Journal, 30 (4), pp. 379–392.

2021

Barni, N., Øiseth, O. A., Mannini, C. “Time-variant self-excited force model based on 2D rational function approximation” (2021), Journal of Wind Engi-neering and Industrial Aerodynamics 211, art. no. 104523.

Giachetti, A., Ferrini, F., Bartoli, G. “A risk analysis procedure for urban trees subjected to wind- or rainstorm” (2021), Urban Forestry and Urban Greening 58, art. no. 126941.

Kozmar, H., Bartoli, G., Borri, C. “The effect of parked wind turbines on wind flow and turbulence over a complex terrain” (2021), Wind Energy 24 (11), pp. 1337-1347.

Frison, G., Marra, A. M., Bartoli, G., Scotta, R. “HFBB model test for tall buildings: A comparative benchmark with a full-aeroelastic model” (2021), Engineering Structures 242, art. no. 112591.

Lazzarini, E., Frison, G., Trutalli, D., Marchi, L., Scotta, R., “Comfort assess-ment of high-rise timber buildings exposed to wind-induced vibrations” (2021), Structural Design of Tall and Special Buildings 30 (12), art. no. e1882.

Wang, Z., Cao, L., Ubertini, F., Laflamme, S., “Numerical Investigation and Design of Reinforced Concrete Shear Wall Equipped with Tuned Liquid Mul-tiple Columns Dampers” (2021), Shock and Vibration 2021, art. no. 6610811.

Rizzo, F., Ierimonti, L., Sacconi, S., Venanzi, I. “Fragility assessment of wind-excited video screen rooms in high-rise buildings” (2021), COMPDYN Proceedings, Athens, Greece, June 28-30, 2021.

Rizzo, F., Ierimonti, L., Venanzi, I., Sacconi, S., “Wind-induced vibration mitigation of video screen rooms in high-rise buildings” (2021), Structures 33, pp. 2388-2401.

Cluni, F., Fiorucci, S., Gusella, V., Gioffrè, M., “Estimation of the mechanical parameters for a reduced coupled flexural–torsional beam model of a tall building by a sub-structure approach” (2021), Applied Sciences 11 (10), art. no. 4655.

Raffaele, L., van Beeck, J., Bruno, L., “Wind-sand tunnel testing of surface-mounted obstacles: Similarity requirements and a case study on a Sand Mit-igation Measure” (2021), Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics 214, art. no. 104653.

Horvat, M., Bruno, L., Khris, S., “CWE study of wind flow around railways: Effects of embankment and track system on sand sedimentation” (2021), Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics 208, art. no. 104476.

Ricciardelli, F., Maienza, C., Vardaroglu, M., Avossa, A.M., “Wind energy into the future: The challenge of deep-water wind farms” (2021), Wind and Structures 32 (4), pp. 321-340.

D’Alessandro, V., Montelpare, S., Ricci, R., “Assessment of a Spalart–Allmaras model coupled with local correlation based transition approaches for wind turbine airfoils” (2021), Applied Sciences 11 (4), art. no. 1872.

Rizzo, F., Caracoglia, L., “Examination of Artificial Neural Networks to predict wind-induced displacements of cable net roofs” (2021), Engineering Structures 245, art. no. 112956.

Rizzo, F., Caracoglia, L., Piccardo, G., “Examining wind-induced floor accelerations in an unconventionally shaped, high-rise building for the design of smart screen walls” (2021), Journal of Building Engineering 43, art. no. 103115.

Rizzo, F., Barbato, M., Sepe, V., “Shape dependence of wind pressure peak factor statistics in hyperbolic paraboloid roofs” (2021), Journal of Building Engineering 44, art. no. 103203.

Rizzo, F., “Investigation of the time dependence of wind-induced aeroelastic response on a scale model of a high-rise building” (2021), Applied Sciences 11 (8), art. no. 3315.

Rizzo, F., “Sensitivity investigation on the pressure coefficients non-dimensionalization. Infrastructures 6 (4), art. no. 53.

Rizzo, F., Huang, M., “Peak value estimation for wind-induced lateral accelerations in a highrise building” (2021), Structure and Infrastructure Engi-neering.

Rizzo, F., Franco, A., Bonati, A., Maddaloni, G., Caterino, N., Occhiuzzi, A., “Predictive analyses for aerodynamic investigation of curtain walls” (2021), Structures 29, pp. 1059-1077.

Rizzo, F., Kopp, A. G., Giaccu, G., “Investigation of wind-induced dynamics of a cable net roof with aeroelastic wind tunnel tests” (2021), Engineering Structures 229, art. no. 111569.

Bertollucci Colherinhas, G., Petrini, F., de Morais, M. V. G., Bontempi, F., “Optimal design of passive‐adaptive pendulum tuned mass damper for the global vibration control of offshore wind turbines” (2021), Wind Energy 24, pp. 573-595.

Ph.D. Theses

• Barni N., “Nonlinear buffeting response of suspension bridges considering time-variant self-excited forces”. University of Florence, Italy – NTNU: Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway – Pisa, 2022.
• Nicese B., “Influence of Cross-Section Details on Vortex-Induced Vibrations of Bridge Decks: Experiments and Modeling”. University of Florence, Italy – Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany – Braunschweig, 2021.
• Carbò Molina A., “Wind tunnel testing of small vertical-axis wind turbines for urban areas“. University of Florence, Italy – Vrije Universiteit, Belgium – Pisa, 2019.
• Giachetti A., “Wind effects on Permeable Building Envelopes: a two-dimensional exploratory study”. University of Florence, Italy – Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany – Florence, 2017.
• Pigolotti L., “On the flutter response of two-degree-of-freedom flat plates for energy harvesting applications”. University of Florence, Italy – Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany – Pisa, 2016.  
• Massai T., “On the Interaction vortex-induced vibrations and galloping in rectangular cylinders of low side ratio “. University of Florence, Italy – Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany – Braunschweig, 2015.
• Lupi F., “A new aerodynamic phenomenon and its effects on the design of ultra-high cylindrical towers”. University of Florence, Italy – Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany, 2013.
• Pozzuoli C., “Aeroelastic Effects on Tall Buildings: Performance-Based Comfort Analysis”. University of Florence, Italy – Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany, 2012.
• Allori D., “Mitigation of cross wind effects on road vehicles by porous screens”, University of Florence, Italy – Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany – Braunschweig, 2012.
• Marra A.M., “Risk assessment of bridge decks prone to vortex-induced vibrations”, University of Florence, Italy – Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany – Florence, 2011.
• Baro L., “Long Span Bridges Under Wind Actions / A Non-Linear Fluid Force Model”. University of Florence, Italy – Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany, 2011.
• Marino E., “An integrated nonlinear wind-waves model for offshore wind turbines”. University of Florence, Italy – Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany, 2010.
• Olivato G., “Managing Wind Risk on Long Span Roofs”. University of Florence, Italy – Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany, 2010.
• Giangreco S., “Validation of a Lattice Boltzmann model for snow transport and deposition by wind”. University of Florence, Italy – Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany, 2010.
• Spence S. M. J., “Time domain non-Gaussian optimization of wind excited tall buildings under vulnerability constraints”. University of Florence, Italy – Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany, 2009.
• Salvatori L., “Assessment and Mitigation of Wind Risk of Suspended-Span Bridges”. University of Florence, Italy – Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany, 2007.
• Mannini C., “Flutter Vulnerability Assessment of Flexible Bridges”. University of Florence, Italy – Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany – Lovenio (CO), 2006.
• Pastò S., “Fatigue-induced risk assessment of slender structures with circular cross-section at lock-in”. University of Florence, Italy – Technical University of Braunschweig, Germany, 2005.
• Costa C., “Time-domain models in bridge deck aeroelasticity”. University of Florence, 2004.
• Righi M., “Aeroelastic stability of long span suspended bridges: flutter mechanism on rectangular cylinders in smooth and turbulent flow”. University of Florence, 2003.
• Imbrenda A., “Ingegneria del vento: strumenti e tecniche di simulazione ed analisi sperimentale”. Tesi di dottorato, University of Florence, 1999.
• Contini D.“Studio di diffusione di inquinanti gassosi su modelli in scala ridotta in galleria del vento”. Tesi di dottorato, University of Florence, 1999.
• Piantini C., “Three-dimensional interaction between a turbolent boundary layer and a bluff body of finite length”. University of Florence, 1999.
• Orlando M., “Indagine sperimentale ed analisi numerica degli effetti di interferenza indotti dal vento su due torri di raffreddamento adiacenti”. Tesi di dottorato, University of Florence, 1998.
• Gioffré M., “Analysis and simulation of non-Gaussian processes with application to wind engineering and reliability”. Tesi di dottorato, University of Florence, 1998.
• Facchini L., “Lo studio delle azioni aleatorie sulle strutture attraverso la loro simulazione”. Tesi di dottorato, University of Florence, 1996.
• Bartoli G., “Dinamica non lineare di strutture sottoposte all’azione del vento: applicazione del calcolo differenziale stocastico”. Tesi di dottorato, University of Florence, 1993.