Dr Paolo Capobianchi

Lecturer

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Personal statement

Dr Paolo Capobianchi is a Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. He holds a master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a doctoral degree in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Moreover, he has more than two years’ postdoctoral experience matured at the University of Strathclyde under the guidance of Professor Marcello Lappa. His research interests embrace a range of topics related to the dynamics of multiphase flows such as the dynamics of droplets in both Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, hydrothermal instability and particle dynamics in liquid bridges, multiphase interfacial flows in microfluidics devices and theoretical and numerical modelling of ferrofluid interfacial flows. Dr Capobianchi has published several papers as first author in internationally recognised peer-reviewed journals such as Journal of Rheology, Journal of Fluid Mechanics and Physics of Fluids among others. Moreover, he has presented his work at international conferences in the field of non-Newtonian fluid mechanics, numerical methods for fluid flows, hydrodynamic instabilities, and rheology. Dr Capobianchi is a member of the British Society of Rheology (BSR) and of the Società Italiana di Reologia (SIR). Additionally, he has been awarded two scholarships (funded by the University of Strathclyde and BSR), and one grant funded by the University of Strathclyde for a project aimed at establishing future collaborations with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).

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Publications

Roadmap on materials development and utilization in space: Lappa Marcello, Carvil Philip, Shevtsova Valentina, Sánchez Pablo Salgado, Navarro Jose Miguel Ezquerro, Porter Jeff, Simavilla Ana Laverón, Langevin D, Browne David J, Lyubimova T P, Kostarev К G, Denisova М О, Romero-Calvo Alvaro, Capobianchi Paolo, Lewis Peter, Tarrant Andrew, Frehn Andreas, Surrey Stefan, Acreman Martyn, Grensing Fritz, Šeta Berin, Mollah Tusher, Ranjbar Navid, Spangenberg Jon, Hamerton Ian, Patel Priyadarshini, Parmar Komal, Bansal Aakash, Whittow William, Domingos Marco, Moroni Lorenzo, Iorio Carlo Saverio, Samad Yarjan Abdul, Bodaghi Mahdi, García-Ruiz JuanMa, Otálora Fermín, Gavira José A, Gonzáles-Torres Luis Fernando, Krüger Marcus, Grimm Daniela, Aor Içvara, Ledesma-Amaro Rodrigo, Bonnieu Sebastien Vincent, Cowley Aidan, Makaya Advenit, Schlueter Lukas, Altun Altan Alpay, Schwentenwein Martin, Fateri Miranda, Günster Jens, Sperl Matthias, Western Josh, King Katie; Journal of Physics: Materials (2026)
Development of a numerical methodology for the prediction of cavitation-induced damage in hydrodynamic flow systems: Evangelisti A, Agati G, Borello D, Venturini P, Capobianchi P; International Journal of Multiphase Flow Vol 191 (2025); https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2025.105302
Ferrofluid emulsion in shear flow : Effects of viscosity ratio and magnetic field: Sultan Ghulam Muhammad Ayaz, Capobianchi Paolo, Oliveira Monica; 38th Scottish Fluid Mechanics Meeting (2025)
Numerical prediction of cavitation for a horizontal axis tidal turbine: Evangelisti Adriano, Agati Giuliano, Borello Domenico, Mazzotta Luca, Capobianchi Paolo, Venturini Paolo; Flow, Turbulence and Combustion (2024); https://doi.org/10.1007/s10494-024-00615-6
Development and validation of a cavitation erosion model: Capobianchi Paolo, Evangelisti Adriano, Agati Giuliano, Borello Domenico, Venturini Paolo; 37th Scottish Fluid Mechanics Meeting 2024 (2024)
Effect of viscosity ratio on the behaviour of ferrofluid droplet emulsions: Sultan G M A, Oliveira Monica, Capobianchi Paolo; AERC2024 – Annual European Rheology Conference, April 9-12, 2024, Leeds, UK (2024)

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Professional Activities

Modelling ferrofluid emulsions using a bulk stress approach: Invited speaker; 29/5/2024
37th Scottish Fluid Mechanics Meeting 2024: Participant; 27/5/2024
Shear Rheology of dilute ferrofluid emulsions: modelling and computational analysis: Invited speaker; 23/3/2024
COSPAR 2024, 45th Scientific Assembly, 13-21 July 2024, Bexco, Busan, Korea: Participant; 2024
International Conference on Materials & Energy 2023: Participant; 31/5/2023
21st International Workshop on Numerical Methods for Non-Newtonian Flows: Participant; 29/5/2023

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Projects

Development Of Dem Particle Methods For The Mitigation Of Erosive Wear In Turbomachinery: Capobianchi, Paolo (Principal Investigator) Dempster, William (Co-investigator); 09-Jan-2023 - 08-Jan-2026
Vibrations as a novel tool for particle self-assembly and vibro-fluidization in space environments | Watson, Peter: Lappa, Marcello (Principal Investigator) Anwar, Ali (Co-investigator) Capobianchi, Paolo (Co-investigator) Watson, Peter (Research Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2022 - 01-Jan-2026
Doctoral Training Partnership 2018-19 University of Strathclyde | Stirrat, Sarah: Minisci, Edmondo (Principal Investigator) Capobianchi, Paolo (Co-investigator) Stirrat, Sarah (Research Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2019 - 29-Jan-2024