Biography
Dr. David Bacci is part of Oxford Thermofluids Laboratory (University of Oxford), where he holds the position of Research Fellow in Thermofluids Dynamics and Acoustic. He is also a Visiting Research Fellow in Military Aircraft Design at Cranfield University
His research interests range from combat aircraft development (weapons bays aero-acoustic, combat performance evaluation, integration of aerodynamic design with radar and infrared signature requirements) to next-generation turbojets (acoustic and thermal analysis, thermal management, cooling).
He completed his PhD (2017) at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom focusing on the characterization of Transonic Aeroacoustics of Weapon Bays.
From 2009 to 2014 he maturated industrial experience working on UCAV design and military flight simulator development for Leonardo Company.
His career began in Italy where he completed a BSc in Aerospace Engineering (2007) and MSc in Aeronautical Engineering (2009) at the University of Pisa, including in the process, the attainment of Private Pilot Flight License.
External Positions
Visiting Research Fellow in Defence Aeronautics, Cranfield University Defence and Security Division, Defence Academy of the United Kingdom (2017-Present)
Research Interests
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Unsteady Compressible Flows
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Acoustics
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Thermo-Fluid-Dynamics
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Defence Aeronautics
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Military Aircraft Design
Research Groups
Related Academics
Publications
Effect of blockages on film effectiveness on the pressure surface of a turbine blade
von Mueller T, Bacci D, Wambersie A, Wong TH, Ireland P et al. (2025), Journal of Turbomachinery, 1-40
BibTeX
@article{effectofblockag-2025/1,
title={Effect of blockages on film effectiveness on the pressure surface of a turbine blade},
author={von Mueller T, Bacci D, Wambersie A, Wong TH, Ireland P et al.},
journal={Journal of Turbomachinery},
pages={1-40},
publisher={ASME International},
year = "2025"
}
Angle of Attack Effects on the Induced Structural Loads of a Weapons Bay
Bacci D & Saddington AJ (2024), Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio, 1-28
BibTeX
@article{angleofattackef-2024/12,
title={Angle of Attack Effects on the Induced Structural Loads of a Weapons Bay},
author={Bacci D & Saddington AJ},
journal={Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio},
pages={1-28},
publisher={Springer Nature},
year = "2024"
}
Effect of Blockages on Film Effectiveness on the Pressure Surface of a Turbine Blade
von Mueller T, Bacci D, Wambersie A, Wong TH, Ireland P et al. (2024)
BibTeX
@inproceedings{effectofblockag-2024/6,
title={Effect of Blockages on Film Effectiveness on the Pressure Surface of a Turbine Blade},
author={von Mueller T, Bacci D, Wambersie A, Wong TH, Ireland P et al.},
booktitle={Volume 7: Heat Transfer: Combustors; Heat Transfer: Film Cooling},
year = "2024"
}
Influence of Door Gap on Aeroacoustics and Structural Response of a Cavity
Bacci D & Saddington AJ (2024), AIAA Journal, 62(3), 1021-1036
BibTeX
@article{influenceofdoor-2024/3,
title={Influence of Door Gap on Aeroacoustics and Structural Response of a Cavity},
author={Bacci D & Saddington AJ},
journal={AIAA Journal},
volume={62},
pages={1021-1036},
publisher={American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)},
year = "2024"
}
HIGH FIDELITY MODELING OF ACOUSTIC LINERS FOR AERONAUTICAL APPLICATIONS
Pinelli L, Marconcini M, Arnone A & Bacci D (2024), ICAS Proceedings
BibTeX
@inproceedings{highfidelitymod-2024/1,
title={HIGH FIDELITY MODELING OF ACOUSTIC LINERS FOR AERONAUTICAL APPLICATIONS},
author={Pinelli L, Marconcini M, Arnone A & Bacci D},
year = "2024"
}
A trade-off analysis between lateral/directional stability and radar cross section requirements of an air-to-air combat airframe
Bacci D & Vagias I (2023), Aerospace Science and Technology, 138
BibTeX
@article{atradeoffanalys-2023/4,
title={A trade-off analysis between lateral/directional stability and radar cross section requirements of an air-to-air combat airframe},
author={Bacci D & Vagias I},
journal={Aerospace Science and Technology},
volume={138},
number={108361},
publisher={Elsevier},
year = "2023"
}
Hilbert–Huang Spectral Analysis of Cavity Flows Incorporating Fluidic Spoilers
Bacci D & Saddington AJ (2023), AIAA Journal, 61(1), 1-14
BibTeX
@article{hilberthuangspe-2023/1,
title={Hilbert–Huang Spectral Analysis of Cavity Flows Incorporating Fluidic Spoilers},
author={Bacci D & Saddington AJ},
journal={AIAA Journal},
volume={61},
pages={1-14},
publisher={American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)},
year = "2023"
}
A trade-off analysis between lateral/directional stability and radar cross section requirements of an air-to-air combat airframe
Bacci D & Vagias I (2023), AEROSPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 138
BibTeX
@article{atradeoffanalys-2023/,
title={A trade-off analysis between lateral/directional stability and radar cross section requirements of an air-to-air combat airframe},
author={Bacci D & Vagias I},
journal={AEROSPACE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY},
volume={138},
number={ARTN 108361},
year = "2023"
}
Acoustic Localisation of High-Pressure Burst in a Confined Space
Bacci D, Ireland P & Hussain Z (2022)
BibTeX
@inproceedings{acousticlocalis-2022/6,
title={Acoustic Localisation of High-Pressure Burst in a Confined Space},
author={Bacci D, Ireland P & Hussain Z},
booktitle={Volume 2: Coal, Biomass, Hydrogen, and Alternative Fuels; Controls, Diagnostics, and Instrumentation; Steam Turbine},
year = "2022"
}
Exploring angle-of-attack effects in the aero-acoustic response of a weapons bay at transonic and supersonic Mach number
Bacci D & Saddington AJ (2022)
BibTeX
@inproceedings{exploringangleo-2022/6,
title={Exploring angle-of-attack effects in the aero-acoustic response of a weapons bay at transonic and supersonic Mach number},
author={Bacci D & Saddington AJ},
booktitle={28th AIAA/CEAS Aeroacoustics 2022 Conference},
year = "2022"
}
