Luisa Piccolo Serafim

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I am a doctoral researcher in the Aeroelasticity Lab at Duke University developing theoretical and computational approaches for Fluid-Structural-Thermal Interaction (FSTI) in Elastic Panels and Fins and Control Surfaces for Supersonic/Hypersonic Flow. My research is focused on the need to better model aeroelastic phenomena for complex flows and improve the design process for aircraft and space vehicles. 


My research interests focus on advancing our fundamental understanding of Fluid-Thermal-Structure Interaction (FTSI) and developing solutions based on this multidisciplinary phenomenon. I am driven by the challenges that still exist in the aerospace field, particularly on high-speed vehicles and space exploration, but I am also interested in the translation of my work to other engineering fields, such as System Engineering Design and Energy Harvesting. My work intends to provide more efficient approaches during the conceptual design of flying vehicles as well as novel energetic solutions based on aeroelastic phenomena.