Prof Emiliano Renzi

Professor

School: Engineering, Physics and Mathematics

I extend a warm welcome to my academic corner! Currently, I hold the position of Professor of Industrial Mathematics within the Mathematics of Nonlinear and Complex Phenomena (MCNP) group. Here's a glimpse into my academic journey.

In 2010, I earned my Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, majoring in Fluid Mechanics, from the University of Rome Tor Vergata. During this chapter, I had the privilege of a scholarly stint at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as an ENI-MITEI Energy Fellow.

Post-Ph.D., I ventured to University College Dublin, collaborating with Prof. Frederic Dias. Starting as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, I later earned an AXA Research Fellowship. My academic trajectory then led me to Loughborough University, where I served as both Lecturer and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

Since October 2023, I've had the honour of being appointed as Professor of Industrial Mathematics at Northumbria University. In December 2023 I was also appointed as Visiting Professor of Industrial Mathematics at Loughborough University.

My research focus centres on applied mathematics within fluid dynamics, contributing to the interdisciplinary research themes of Energy Futures and Extreme Environments.

Feel free to explore the intersection of mathematics and practical challenges as you navigate through my academic endeavours. I'm excited to have you on this journey!

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Research Themes and Scholarly Interests

Linear and Nonlinear Wave Modelling
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Earthquake, Landslide and Meteorological Tsunamis
Offshore Renewable Energy
Wave-Structure Interactions

Key Publications

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Data-Driven Discovery of Meteotsunami Patterns from Sparse Observations, Fauzi, A., Renzi, E., Dias, F., Pelaez-Zapata, D., Kokina, T. 6 Apr 2026, In: Environmental Data Science
Depth-averaged and numerical modelling of magnetic fields induced by long surface gravity waves, Renzi, E., Sartori Ziebell, J. 25 Feb 2026, In: Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Taylor consistent discretisation of the Laplace operator in the Moving Particle Semi-implicit method, Miller, S., Renzi, E., Discacciati, M. 15 Mar 2026, In: Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics
Tsunami and induced magnetic anomalies generated by slender fault, Renzi, E., Sartori Ziebell, J., Michele, S., Mazza, M. 10 Feb 2026, In: Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Heat transfer and mass transport in the ocean wave-driven free-surface boundary layer, Michele, S., Renzi, E., Borthwick, A., van den Bremer, T. 10 May 2025, In: Journal of Fluid Mechanics
Hydrodynamic performance of multi-chamber oscillating water columns in a caisson array, Zhao, X., Zhou, J., Wang, Z., Zou, Q., Renzi, E. 1 Oct 2024, In: Energy
Hydroelastic theory for offshore floating plates of variable flexural rigidity, Michele, S., Zheng, S., Renzi, E., Borthwick, A., Greaves, D. 1 Mar 2024, In: Journal of Fluids and Structures
Toward a realistic model of multilayered bacterial colonies, Khan, M., Cammann, J., Sengupta, A., Renzi, E., Mazza, M. 14 May 2024, In: Condensed Matter Physics
Wave energy extraction from rigid rectangular compound floating plates, Michele, S., Zheng, S., Renzi, E., Guichard, J., Borthwick, A., Greaves, D. 1 Nov 2024, In: Journal of Fluids and Structures
Electromagnetic field generated by tsunamigenic seabed deformation, Renzi, E., Mazza, M. 10 Jul 2023, In: Journal of Fluid Mechanics