Federico Taruffi
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About
Federico Taruffi is a leading researcher in offshore wind energy, specializing in the aerodynamics of floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs). His work addresses a critical challenge: how platform motions—induced by waves and wind—alter rotor loads and performance, a phenomenon poorly captured by conventional numerical models. Taruffi’s major contributions center on experimental and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analyses of FOWTs under imposed motions. His most cited paper (2024, 22 citations) presents lab-scale experiments that reveal complex interactions between blade sections and the rotor near-wake, providing essential data for validating design tools. A follow-up study (2024, 4 citations) combines experiments with CFD to holistically understand rotor loads. Taruffi also pioneered a hardware-in-the-loop wind tunnel setup (2025, 1 citation) that physically couples aerodynamic and hydrodynamic responses, offering a novel platform for studying coupled dynamics. His work directly informs the development of more accurate, next-generation FOWT design codes, bridging critical gaps between simulation and reality. With a growing citation impact, Taruffi is shaping the future of floating wind technology, making him a key voice for students and researchers tackling the complexities of offshore renewable energy.
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