Time MONDAY 9th
08:30 Registration
09:00 Opening
Maria Pia Repetto, Claudio Borri, Maria Vittoria Salvetti, Alessandro Mariotti, Guido Buresti
09:30 Solari Lecture
Partha P. Sarkar: Advances in Simulations to assess Non-Synoptic Wind Effects on Structures
Chair: Guido Buresti
10:30 Coffee break
11:00 Session 1: Downburst Wind Load Analysis and Simulation Techniques
Chair: Tommaso Argentini
11:00 L. Salvatori, A. M. Marra, M. De Stefano, P. Spinelli: Wind load simulations on bridge decks during a downburst
11:15 M. Eissa, O. Metwally, F. Canepa, M. T. Mengistu, A. Elawady, M. Burlando, M. P. Repetto, G. Piccardo: Uniting the Realms of Physical Simulations and Field Measurements of Downburst Events Through an International Collaboration
11:30 A. Xhelaj, M. Burlando, D. Romanic, H. Hangan: Advanced insights into stationary downburst phenomena: a POD analysis of LES CFD data
11:45 Y. Yuan, B. Yan, Q. Ran, X. Li: An active-controlled multi-blade system for simulation of downburst outflows in boundary layer wind tunnel
12:00 Session 2: Thunderstorm Wind Analysis and Testing
Chair: Maria Pia Repetto
12:00 M. Burlando, M. M. Miglietta, E. Avolio: Project -WIND RISK: Measurement and simulation of thunderstorm winds
12:15 M. A. Pace, F. Calamelli, T. Argentini, D. Rocchi: Numerical simulation of the aeroelastic response of a long-span bridge subjected to different non-synoptic wind scenarios
12:30 P. P. Sarkar, A. Alipour, L. Caracoglia, N. B. Kaye, D. O. Prevatt, A. Sharma, R. P. Selvam, G. Yan, D. Zuo: Some considerations on the design of a novel, large-scale testing facility (NEWRITE) for non-stationary wind loads
12:45 C. A. Sánchez, S. Torre, E. Ruffini, A. Bagnara, G. Piccardo, F. Tubino: Thunderstorm-induced actions on CAARC building wind tunnel studies
13:00 Lunch
14:30 Session 3: Aerodynamic Performance and Stability of Long-Span Bridges
Chair: Stefano Cammelli
14:30 N. Barni, O. A. Øiseth, Ø. W. Petersen, C. Mannini: Long-term analysis of the Halsafjorden Bridge accounting for parametric effects of turbulence
14:45 N. Barni, G. Bartoli, C. Mannini: Bridge random flutter in turbulent flow
15:00 F. Calamelli, G. Pomaranzi, T. Argentini, A. Zasso, J. Wang: An overview of the Julsundet Bridge aerodynamic design
15:15 G. F. Giaccu, L. Caracoglia: Improving long-span bridge flutter performance by gyroscopic stabilizers: recent wind tunnel experiments
15:30 Session 4: Wind Mapping and Extreme Wind Analysis for Italy
Chair: Luca Caracoglia
15:30 L. Raffaele, L. Bruno, E. Colucci: The Italian wind map – part I: a critical analysis of measurements at land anemometric stations
15:45 L. Raffaele, L. Bruno, E. Colucci: The Italian wind map – part II: an approach based on mesoscale wind modelling
16:00 F. Ricciardelli, A. Akbaba, V. Picozzi, A. M. Avossa: A proposal for updating the extreme wind map of Italy
16:15 V. Picozzi, J.D. Sørensen, A.M. Avossa, F. Ricciardelli: Calibration of Wind Action Partial Factor for the Italian Climate
16:30 Coffee Break
17:00 Session 5: Extreme Wind Analysis and Digital Twin Development and Urban Island
Chair: Francesco Petrini
17:00 G. Crespi, G. Pomaranzi, G. Tomasini, S. Giappino: A comparative analysis of extreme wind speed statistics in Italy based on anemometer data, GWA and ERA5
17:15 F. Canepa, M. Burlando: A hazard map of extreme winds in the Municipality of Genoa, Italy
17:30 J. Žužul, A. Ricci, M. Burlando: Advancing towards the creation of a digital twin for Genoa, Italy: Facilitating CFD simulations to produce the wind hazard map
17:45 A. Pavan, A. Cimarelli, P. Costa, E. Stalio: Towards a general approach for the study of urban heat island
18:00 Session 6: Atmospheric Boundary Layer, Turbulence Spectrum and Dune Flows
Chair: Federico Canepa
18:00 H. Li, L. Cotteleer, A. Gambale, A. Parente: Reduced-Order modeling for Atmospheric Boundary Layer Flows integrating Dimensionality Reduction and Non-linear Regression
18:15 E. Bombardi, L. Cotteleer, A. Gambale, A. Parente: Enhanced Reduced-Order Modeling of ABL Flows: Integrating Advanced Dimensionality Reduction and Regression Techniques
18:30 S. Dehareng, T. Gemine, G. Lumay, T. Andrianne: Characterization of the full turbulent spectrum of the flow in a small-scale wind tunnel using a multi-hole probe
18:45 S. Kolli, A. Bind, H. Hemida, P.K. Dammala: Influence of dune-dune interaction on sand dune migration and evolution: Wind tunnel experiment
19:00 Session 7: Wind Effects on Slender Vertical Structures
Chair: Alessio Ricci
19:00 L. Roncallo, M. T. Mengistu, F. Tubino, M. P. Repetto: Thunderstorm gust response factor: application to a full-scale monitored slender vertical structure
19:15 A. Orlando, L. Pagnini, M. P. Repetto: Drag crisis nonlinear effect on aerodynamic damping of vertical slender structures
19:30 M. Polucci, M. Francioli, M. De Angelis, F. Petrini: Integrated optimal design of TMDI and structure for slender elements under wind
19:45 A. Orlando, L. Pagnini, M. P. Repetto: Experimental investigation of monotubular steel poles: case studies and dynamic identification
20:00 Welcome cocktail & Guided Tour of Piazza dei Miracoli
Time TUESDAY 10th
09:00 Keynote Lecture
Oriol Lehmkuhl: Current Trends on Numerical Simulation for the Design of New and Disruptive Aerodynamic Configurations in Wind Energy Applications
Chair: Alessandro Mariotti
10:00 Session 8: Wind Load Analysis for Photovoltaic Structures
Chair: Alessandro Mariotti
10:00 F. Dorigatti, M. T. L. Browne, Z. J. Taylor: Wind loading on ground-mounted solar PV structures: Comparison with Eurocode
10:15 G. Frontini, S. Muggiasca, T. Argentini: Overview of current methodologies for photovoltaic tracker parks analysis
10:30 Coffee break
11:00 Session 9: Aerodynamic Behaviour of Cylindrical Structures
Chair: Guido Buresti
11:00 C. Mannini, T. Massai, N. Barni: A refined surface roughness approach to trigger the transcritical flow regime past a circular cylinder
11:15 H.-Y. Bin, S. Brusco, G. Piccardo: Transient linear galloping analysis of square cylinder under time-varying mean wind angles of attack
11:30 F. Rizzo, L. Caracoglia, G. Piccardo: Improving post-critical galloping analysis of square-shaped cylinders through Artificial Neural Networks
11:45 M. T. Mengistu, M. P. Repetto: Estimation of aerodynamic properties of a polygonal cylinder from full-scale monitoring
12:00 Session 10: Flow Dynamics around Rectangular Cylinders
Chair: Claudio Mannini
12:00 G. Lunghi, M. Morello, A. Mariotti, M. V. Salvetti, R. Corsini, A. Cimarelli, E. Stalio: Flow characteristics around a 5:1 rectangular cylinder at moderate Reynolds number: DNS, LES, and experiments
12:15 M. Morello, G. Lunghi, S. Brusco, A. Mariotti, M. V. Salvetti: Effect of accelerating flows around elongated rectangular cylinders
12:30 M. Catania, S. Negri, G. Pomaranzi, A. Zasso: Understanding the role of porosity in vortex-shedding behaviour through URANS approaches
12:45 F. Nieto, A. J. Álvarez, P. Laws, L. Patruno, K. Kwok: Turbulent flow on a 3:2 rectangular cylinder: small-scale rod-induced turbulence and synthetic turbulence methods
13:00 Lunch
14:30 Session 11: Aeroelasticity, Extreme Wind and Environmental Effects on Structures
Chair: Cristoforo Demartino
14:30 L. Caracoglia: Efficacy of a torsional flutter harvester by moment-arm augmentation
14:45 A. Piazza, M. P. Repetto, G. T. Bitsuamlak: Aerodynamic and dynamic behavior of an aeroelastic tree model
15:00 S. Brusco, T. J. Acosta, Y. Guo, J. Wang, G. A. Kopp: A benchmark of the aerodynamics of a gable-roofed structure for load case development of ASCE7-28
15:15 P. Modé, C. Demartino, N. D. Lagaros, C. T. Georgakis: Correlation between predictability of extreme wind speeds and wind directionality
15:30 Session 12: Structural Design and Load Mitigation
Chair: Luca Patruno
15:30 M. Ciabattoni, F. Petrini, S. Pampanin: Towards Multi-Hazard approaches for structural design: extension of the “ADRS” method to wind engineering
15:45 M. Francioli, F. Petrini: A simplified procedure for assessing nonlinear behavior of steel plane frames under wind
16:00 E. Sorge, C. Riascos, N. Caterino: Structural load mitigation against operational and extreme wind speeds for HAWTs equipped with a friction-based control system.
16:15 L. Sciaretta, L. Manes, M. Xu, L. Patruno, S. de Miranda: Fluid-structure interaction simulations using open-source software couplers
16:30 Lunch
17:00 ANIV Award Finalists’ Presentations
Chairs: Maria Pia Repetto and Sara Muggiasca
18:00 ANIV Members’ Assembly
20:00 Social dinner: Bistrot dell’Opera, Piazza del Duomo, 23 - Pisa
Time WEDNESDAY 11th
09:00 Keynote Lecture
Giacomo Valerio Iungo: Understanding the Organization of Atmospheric Turbulence for Wind Energy: LiDAR Measurements, Wind Tunnel Experiments, and Data-driven Modeling
Chair: Maria Vittoria Salvetti
10:00 Session 13: Vertical-Axis Wind Turbine Testing, Modeling and Control
Chair: Maria Vittoria Salvetti
10:00 K. Doerffer, P. Doerffer, J. Grzelak, J. Kotus, A. Eltayesh, L. Pagnini, G. Piccardo, M. P. Repetto: Wind tunnel testing on the high rotational urban Savonius turbine
10:15 E. Luzzati, A. Mariotti, M. V. Salvetti: Development of an actuator line model for pitching airfoils with aerodynamic moment corrections
10:30 Coffee break
11:00 Session 14: Modeling and Control Strategies for Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines
Chair: Sara Muggiasca
11:00 C. Meinhardt, M. Lauzi, F. Bottoni: Tuned Mass Inerter Dampers to reduce Vortex Induced Vibrations during the construction stage of Onshore Wind Turbines
11:15 S. K. R. Srikumar, G. Mosca, A. Gambale: A combined CFD and ML based approach to perform a feasibility study of wind energy harvesting in the vicinity of the built environment using medium-sized wind turbines
11:30 T. Ballantini, A. Giusti, A. Torrielli, C. Mannini: Gust buffeting response of a wind turbine tower in mild and severe wind conditions at Østerild Test Center
11:45 T. Leone, F. Calamelli, P. Schito, A. Zasso: Wind tunnel numerical modeling for wind farm control strategies
12:00 Session 15: Building Wind Resilience: Challenges, Monitoring, Multi-Hazard Analysis
Chair: Alberto Maria Avossa
12:00 E. Hii, S. Cammelli: Stack Effects in High-rise Buildings: Challenges, Design Constraints and Mitigation Measures
12:15 A. Malasomma, V. Picozzi, A.M. Avossa, L. Caracoglia, F. Ricciardelli: Design of full-scale monitoring system for a mid-rise building under wind action
12:30 M. Bakhshandeh, J.-P. Pinelli, A. Elawady, H. A. Ibrahim, F. Ahmed: Enhancing Resilience in Wind-Prone Regions: A Unified Framework for Assessing Integrated Tree-Induced and Wind-Induced Building Damage
12:45 F. Rizzo, L. Caracoglia, S. Mansour, M. F. Sabbà, G. Maddaloni, D. Foti: Multi-hazard analysis of structural and nonstructural building elements under simultaneous seismic and wind loads
13:00 Closure

Social events

Monday evening

Welcome cocktail at Centro Congressi Le Benedettine & Guided Tour of Piazza dei Miracoli

After the cocktail, enjoy a guided night tour of Piazza del Duomo in Pisa, delving into its history, art, and intriguing details. Experience a journey back to the days of the Maritime Republic, uncovering the sacred symbolism of the square and the political events that made Pisa a prominent figure in the Middle Ages.

Tuesday evening

Social dinner: Bistrot dell’Opera

Piazza del Duomo, 17, 56126 Pisa PI - Bistrot dell'Opera

In the vibrant heart of Pisa, just steps away from the Leaning Tower, lies a culinary gem that deserves every accolade: Bistrot Opera. The first thing that strikes you about Bistrot Opera is its enviable location. Dining here means enjoying a breathtaking view of Pisa's iconic monuments. It's the perfect harmony of exquisite flavors, elegance, warm hospitality, and stunning vistas! An ode to the beauty of Pisa, a celebration of its culture and cuisine.

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