Biography
Dr. Luca Di Mare was previously at Imperial College London where he led the Whole Engine Modelling Group in the Vibration University Technology Centre sponsored by Rolls-Royce plc.
His main research interests are in the area of computational modelling of gas turbines. His work aims to build models of whole gas turbines as well as single components at multiple levels of fidelity and physical modelling, combining expertise in the areas of computational geometry, computation fluid dynamics, grid generation and structural analysis. His group’s Virtual Engine software, is earmarked as a candidate component for Engineering Systems for Rolls-Royce plc.
Luca also leads experimental/numerical research in turbulence modelling in compressors at the Whittle Laboratory, where he is a Visiting Academic.
Research Interests
- Gas turbines
- Computational geometry
- Computational fluid dynamics
- Grid generation
- Structural Analysis
Recent Publications
A finite-volume discretisation of the eikonal equation on unstructured vertex-based data structures
De Cosmo G & di Mare L (2026), Computers & Mathematics with Applications, 218, 89-113
BibTeX
@article{afinitevolumedi-2026/9,
title={A finite-volume discretisation of the eikonal equation on unstructured vertex-based data structures},
author={De Cosmo G & di Mare L},
journal={Computers & Mathematics with Applications},
volume={218},
pages={89-113},
publisher={Elsevier},
year = "2026"
}
Multiscale Unsteady Conjugate Transfer via Modal Projection
Dréze Y, Hao M & di Mare L (2026), Journal of Computational Physics, 115424
BibTeX
@article{multiscaleunste-2026/9,
title={Multiscale Unsteady Conjugate Transfer via Modal Projection},
author={Dréze Y, Hao M & di Mare L},
journal={Journal of Computational Physics},
pages={115424},
publisher={Elsevier},
year = "2026"
}
Vortical–Potential Integrated Reduced-Order Solver for Non-Axisymmetric Turbomachinery Aerodynamics
Hao M, Kulkarni DY, Lad B & di Mare L (2026), Journal of Propulsion and Power, 1-16
BibTeX
@article{vorticalpotenti-2026/6,
title={Vortical–Potential Integrated Reduced-Order Solver for Non-Axisymmetric Turbomachinery Aerodynamics},
author={Hao M, Kulkarni DY, Lad B & di Mare L},
journal={Journal of Propulsion and Power},
pages={1-16},
publisher={American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)},
year = "2026"
}
RCS Plume Considerations for a Mars Parachute System
Rapisarda C, di Mare L, McGilvray M, O'Farrell C & Smith B (2026)
BibTeX
@inproceedings{rcsplumeconside-2026/6,
title={RCS Plume Considerations for a Mars Parachute System},
author={Rapisarda C, di Mare L, McGilvray M, O'Farrell C & Smith B},
booktitle={28th AIAA Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Technology Conference},
year = "2026"
}
Non-equilibrium thermochemistry in real shock tubes
Steer J, Clarke J, Collen PL, McGilvray M & di Mare L (2026), Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 1032
BibTeX
@article{nonequilibriumt-2026/4,
title={Non-equilibrium thermochemistry in real shock tubes},
author={Steer J, Clarke J, Collen PL, McGilvray M & di Mare L},
journal={Journal of Fluid Mechanics},
volume={1032},
number={A51},
publisher={Cambridge University Press},
year = "2026"
}
Treatment of Discontinuous and Singular Source Terms in Hyperbolic Systems
Jiménez-Villarejo Díaz A & di Mare L (2026), Journal of Computational Physics, 114831-114831
BibTeX
@article{treatmentofdisc-2026/3,
title={Treatment of Discontinuous and Singular Source Terms in Hyperbolic Systems},
author={Jiménez-Villarejo Díaz A & di Mare L},
journal={Journal of Computational Physics},
number={114831},
pages={114831-114831},
publisher={Elsevier BV},
year = "2026"
}
Adaptive Petrov-Galerkin Projection for Stiffness Reduction in Multiscale Thermochemical Nonequilibrium Kinetics
Rapisarda C, McGilvray M & di Mare L (2026), Journal of Computational Physics, 558, 114875
BibTeX
@article{adaptivepetrovg-2026/3,
title={Adaptive Petrov-Galerkin Projection for Stiffness Reduction in Multiscale Thermochemical Nonequilibrium Kinetics},
author={Rapisarda C, McGilvray M & di Mare L},
journal={Journal of Computational Physics},
volume={558},
number={114875},
pages={114875},
publisher={Elsevier},
year = "2026"
}
Heat transfer coefficients for fully developed internal flows with variable properties and dissipative heating
Drezet T, Ireland P & di Mare L (2026), International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 255, 127737-127737
BibTeX
@article{heattransfercoe-2026/2,
title={Heat transfer coefficients for fully developed internal flows with variable properties and dissipative heating},
author={Drezet T, Ireland P & di Mare L},
journal={International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer},
volume={255},
pages={127737-127737},
year = "2026"
}
Parallel Solution of Large Narrow Band Linear Systems
A-Rahman Z & Di Mare L (2025), Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, 117254
BibTeX
@article{parallelsolutio-2025/12,
title={Parallel Solution of Large Narrow Band Linear Systems},
author={A-Rahman Z & Di Mare L},
journal={Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics},
pages={117254},
publisher={Elsevier},
year = "2025"
}
Unsteady conjugate heat transfer effects on flow characteristics in transonic flow
Dreze Y & di Mare L (2025), International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 246, 127036-127036
BibTeX
@article{unsteadyconjuga-2025/8,
title={Unsteady conjugate heat transfer effects on flow characteristics in transonic flow},
author={Dreze Y & di Mare L},
journal={International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer},
volume={246},
pages={127036-127036},
publisher={Elsevier},
year = "2025"
}
