Eleonora Neri, CEng, PhD, MSc, LEED GA, PRINCE2

Experience

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  Trinity College Dublin

  Mar 2014 - Dec 2017

  My research developed new experimental and numerical modelling techniques to characterise aircraft landing gear noise and to evaluate different technical solutions for noise reduction.I worked in the Fluids, Vibration & Acoustic’s Group in Trinity Collegeand I was a funded research participant in a European Clean Sky Project called ALLEGRA (Advanced low noise landing (main and nose) gear for regional aircraft). This project tests half scale main landing gear and full-scale nose landing gear using different low noise techniques in the Pininfarina aeroacoustic facility wind tunnel in Turin, Italy.My skills include coding proficiency (e.g. Matlab) and acoustic experimental techniques, such as signal processing, beamforming analysis, spectral analysis and measurement techniques. In 2016 I trained in beamforming analysis at the DLR German Aerospace Centre.During my graduate research, I have been proactively working towards and preparing for an industrial role, including taking part in the PEP-Up ‘Fit For Industry’ workshop for doctoral candidates in INSA-Lyon. Show less

  • PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Fluids, Vibrations and Acoustics Group)

    Sept 2014 - Dec 2017

  • Research Scholar

    Mar 2014 - Aug 2014
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  Trinity College Dublin, Dept. of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineer, Dublin (Ireland)

  Sept 2014 - Sept 2017

  Teaching Assistant for Tutorial Activities

  Subjects: Acoustics and Vibrations, Engineering Design, Experimental methods, Materials, Biomedical Design Project, Creo Design Lab, Flow Measurements Lab, Numerical Methods.

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  Trinity Walton Club Educator

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2016

  Trinity Walton Club Educator

  Trinity Walton Club offers post-primary students extra-curricular opportunities to further enhance their literacy and skills in engineering and math.

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  B-Fluid Ltd

  Apr 2018 - Mar 2021

  Aerodynamics Engineer

  I was part of a team which investigates the behavior of fluid flows in and around buildings, aircraft and wind turbines. My job combined aero/fluid-mechanics knowledge with experimental data analysis and advanced CFD numerical modelling and provided a comprehensive and integrated service to enable designers to account for all physical phenomena generated by the interaction of fluid flows with the built environment. The final goal was to make fluid flow phenomena predictable and controllable and to implement this knowledge in the design of buildings, aircraft, wind turbines and associated systems, in order to deliver innovative and practical fluid dynamics solutions to clients.Responsibilities:- Perform and coordinate CFD studies, wind tunnel tests and on-site measurements- Manage multiple complex, multi-disciplinary projects and support business development- Interface with clients through the entire project lifecycle- Prepare and check reports and fee proposals- Identify risks and agree on project stages- Liaise with local authorities, town planners and stakeholders- Work to tight deadlines, certification standards, and budget limitations- Work on-site with the construction management teamsCFD Numerical Analysis:*Wind impact studies*Airflow simulations for thermal comfort - HVAC assessment in buildings*Modelling of fire and smoke movement for SVS design and verification*Modelling of data centre thermal conditions*Jet impulse fan system simulations for car parks and tunnels*Thermal analysis of double skins façade*Numerical modelling of façade whistling (i.e. tonal noise)*Urban and building aeroacoustics analysis*Aircraft and wind turbine aerodynamic noise assessmentExperimental Tests:*Aeroacoustics testing*Wind tunnel testing*On-site full-scale smoke testingAdditional Training:• OpenFOAM Foundation Course, Bracknell, UK, February 2019• PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner Course, Dublin, Ireland, April 2020 Show less

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  Foster + Partners

  Apr 2021 - now

  • Currently leading the CFD Team at Foster+Partners. • Performing CFD simulations for internal and external aspects of the built environment, covering different building physics related problems: indoor thermal comfort, HVAC system performance, outdoor thermal comfort, outdoor pedestrian wind comfort and safety, passive scalar transport, porous media, etc.• Devise methodologies for analysis and visualisation of specific environmental design problems, especially in relation to wind and air movement• Advise and support design teams in the integration of environmental design concepts and the assessment of building performance, especially in relation to wind Show less

  • Associate, Senior Environmental Design Analyst - CFD Specialist

    May 2023 - now

  • Senior Environmental Design Analyst (CFD Specialist)

    Apr 2021 - Jun 2023