Academic Partnerships
Our Academic Partnerships page serves as a dedicated repository for peer-reviewed research, master’s and doctoral theses, and collaborative academic papers that rigorously validate Vento CFD's core solver outcomes. By bridging the gap between theoretical fluid dynamics and real-world industrial application, these independent studies provide empirical verification of our platform's accuracy, mesh independence, and computational speed.
We actively collaborate with leading universities and research institutions worldwide, fostering an open-science framework where students and faculty can benchmark complex aerodynamic, thermal, and environmental fluid flows, thereby pushing the boundaries of simulation technology and ensuring absolute data integrity for our global user base.
Maohui Luo
Associate Professor at Tongji University
Maohui Luo is an Associate Professor, Doctoral Supervisor, and Shanghai Municipal Talent Program awardee. He holds key committee and editorial roles with the China Simulation Federation, the Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences, and the journals Building Simulation and Buildings. His research focuses on human thermal comfort, built environment human factors engineering, heat pumps, and building energy efficiency. As a principal investigator on major national projects (including the NSFC and the 14th Five-Year Plan), he has published over 20 Q1 SCI papers—including a Cell sister journal co-first authorship—and holds over 3,800 Google Scholar citations.
Politecnico di Milano
School of Architecture, Urban Planning and Construction Engineering.
Master of Science in Building Engineering.
Arrigoni & Rossini
xperimental approach to fire-safety engineering Implementation of fluid dynamics modeling in the explosion risk-analysis for an existing biogas plant
This study proposes an innovative, engineering-based approach to fire and explosion safety design for biogas and biomethane plants. While these standardized plants traditionally rely on rigid, purely regulatory safety frameworks, the authors use CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) software to model gas behavior under real-world conditions. This experimental methodology accounts for previously overlooked variables like local climate, geographic context, and specific plant geometry. Crucially, the research focuses on predicting evolving risk scenarios as plants transition from on-site cogeneration (heat and electricity) to biomethane upgrading for vehicle refueling.
Università di Padova
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Rachele Angela Bernardello & Paolo Borin
Form follows function in a hyperboloidical cooling Tower
The paper proposes a computational method to study and test the relationship between shape and performance for the built environment, sustaining the use of smart geometry to support design operation. A comprehensive study of the geometry and working principles of a hyperboloidical cooling tower is presented. A case study in Marghera (Venice), built in 1938 is explored. Thanks to knowledge in descriptive geometry and mathematics, scripting procedures, digital survey, Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis, the paper demonstrates how hyperboloidical cooling towers represent a reference in shape optimization. Varying the fundamental parameter of the shape, reducing the throat diameter, the simulation shows the enhanced efficiency of the tower in terms of velocity and temperature. Consequently, the proposed method may be applied to other surfaces and structures.
Università di Roma Tor Vergata
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Mastrofini Alessandro
Fluidodinamica numerica: "Analisi CFD della ventilazione all’interno di una sala operatoria"
L’introduzione della CFD nelle fasi di progettazione e re-design degli ambienti ospedalieri permette di stimare velocità dell’aria, temperatura e tracciare la diffusione di inquinanti/agenti patogeni. In particolare, è possibile utilizzare tali strumenti per ottimizzare il layout della strumentazione ospedaliera per sale operatorie ibride ventilate secondo lo standard ISO 5, in modo da massimizzarne le prestazioni in termini di pulizia e sterilizzazione. Il maggior ostacolo al corretto utilizzo dei sistemi ventilanti con standard di pulizia ISO 5 sono le lampade chirurgiche, le quali si posizionano costituendo un ostacolo al flusso unidirezionale in ingresso. L’analisi termofluidodinamica permette di analizzare il rapporto tra il sistema HAVC e gli ingombri del personale e della strumentazione, insieme ai i contributi termici, stimando il livello di comfort del personale medico. Tramite tali analisi è possibile verificare il numero di ricambi d’aria orari e valutare la diffusione di agenti patogeni a diffusione aerea emessi dal personale presente durante l’intervento.