SIMONE SIRIANO

Academic researcher (RTDa) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) specialist focusing on magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) and liquid metals for nuclear fusion. Extensive experience in custom OpenFOAM solver development, multiphase flow modeling, and High Performance Computing (HPC).

## Work Experience
- Researcher (RTDa) at Sapienza University of Rome (Jan 2026 - Present): Conducting research on CFD and MHD of liquid metals for nuclear fusion systems and lecturing advanced engineering courses.
- Post-Doc Research Fellow at Sapienza University of Rome (Dec 2021 - Dec 2025): Served as Principal Investigator for the EUROfusion Researcher Grant (ERG) and developed MHD OpenFOAM codes.
- Visiting Researcher at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Jun 2024 - Jul 2024): Implemented helium nucleation and transport models in OpenFOAM.

## Education
- Ph.D. in Energy and Environment, Sapienza University of Rome (2018 - 2021): Graduated with "Excellent" evaluation, focusing on numerical simulation of MHD flows.
- M.Sc. in Energy and Nuclear Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome (2015 - 2018): Graduated 110/110 cum Laude.
- B.Sc. in Energy Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome (2011 - 2014): Graduated 110/110 cum Laude.

## Grants and Awards
- Recipient of the EUROfusion "Bernard Bigot" Researcher Grant in 2022.
- Received the Italian PhD Nuclear Talent Award and ENS Laureate recognition in 2023.
- Earned the Best Poster Award at the 18th Multiphase Flow Conference in 2021.