Michele Trancossi
Born: Parma, Italy 1967
Education: Ms degrees University of Parma; PhD University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Occupation: Independent Researcher and Scientist; President of the Scientific Committee of Cedita/Romaero; Permanent Member of C-MAST (Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies) /FCT Portugal; Visiting Scientist at Universitade da Beira Interior, Covilla Portugal; Entrepreneur in the area of High-Tech Start-ups; Technology exploitation; Scientific divulgation; Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University (in quiescence)
Known for: Fluid Dynamics; Coanda effect; Evolutive Design; Industry 4.0 Design; Thermodynamics; Heat transfer; Exergy - Entropy generation

Michele Trancossi (07/12/1967, Parma, Italy) is an Italian engineer, researcher and scientist. Fellow at SAE, ASME, ASTM, and Portugues FCT, he contributed to the analysis of both industrial and theoretical problems, with a special interest in mathematical modelling of complex systems. After a Master in Mechanical Engineering at UNIPR, he worked as Professional Engineer, CAD/CFD consultant. During this activity met Enrique Scalabroni (who was Technical Director at Williams and Ferrari F.1): "This meeting made me understand that thinking in a risky way is the only way to produce innovation in Engineering." He lectured applied mechanics at UNIMORE and supported Prof. Antonio Dumas in the PSICHE project [1], a stratospheric platform for photovoltaic Hydrogen production by solar energy at high altitude[2]. During the PhD he analysed energy recovery and thermal shocks absorption by heat pipes for industrial and automotive exhausts [3] (anticipating the BMW heat energy recovery system) and rotary friction welding and led the environmental battle for a social dimensioning of the municipal waste incineration plant in Parma. He have had a broad range of research interests: fluid dynamics, Coanda effect, solar energy, Bejan Number, heat exchange, energy efficiency, transport and aeronautics, exergy assessment, energy efficient buildings. In his scientific production, he attempted to couple constructal law with industrial grade design methods such as modular design and Industry 4.0. He participated for both research and support to coordination actively to the EU FP7 MAAT project and ACHEON project on Coanda Effect propulsion in aeronautics. This activirty lead him he possibility of developing an internationally well known activity on Coanda Effect and its modelling techniques. He also participated to CROP EU FP7 Project about cyclorotors and cooperated in research on Dielectric Barrier Discharge [4], automatic joint of moving vehicles by infrared and ultrasounds controls[5] and predictive solar radiation models[6]. After moving to SHU, he worked on exergy disruption in transports[7], design by second law of thermodynamics, energy efficiency of all electric and hybrid aircrafts, energy efficient container housing [8] with peltier cells acclimatization for social housing. The most impacting areas of activity are airship design [9, 10] and Coanda effect [11, 12].

References
1.Dumas, A., Anzillotti, S., Zumbo, F. L., & Trancossi, M. (2009). Photovoltaic stratospheric isle for conversion in hydrogen as energy vector. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 223(6), 769-777. http://www.academia.edu/download/42334574/Photovol taic_stratospheric_isle_for_conv20160207-10927-1aj1x vn.pdf
2.Dumas, A., Trancossi, M., Madonia, M., & Giuliani, I. (2011). Multibody advanced airship for transport (No. 2011-01-2786). SAE Technical Paper. https://www.academia.edu/download/39453654/Multibo dy_Advanced_Airship_for_Transport20151027-24605-kvwk lh.pdf
3.Dumas, A., & Trancossi, M. (2009). Design of exchangers based on heat pipes for hot exhaust thermal flux, with the capability of thermal shocks absorption and low level energy recovery (No. 2009-01-3074). SAE Technical Paper. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michele_Trancos si/publication/257333658_Design_of_Exchangers_Based_ on_Heat_Pipes_for_Hot_Exhaust_Thermal_Flux_with_the_ Capability_of_Thermal_Shocks_Absorption_and_Low_Leve l_Energy_Recovery/links/5824bbb408aeebc4f89e5b6
4.Rodrigues, F., Pascoa, J., & Trancossi, M. (2018). Heat generation mechanisms of DBD plasma actuators. Experimental thermal and fluid science, 90, 55-65. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michele_Trancos si/publication/319494039_Heat_Generation_Mechanisms_ of_DBD_Plasma_Actuators/links/59c94eb3aca272bb0503cf b3/Heat-Generation-Mechanisms-of-DBD-Plasma-Actuator s.pdf
5.Conte, M., & Trancossi, M. (2014). Infrared Piloted Autonomous Landing: System Design and Experimental Evaluation (No. 2014-01-2196). SAE Technical Paper. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Michele_Trancos si/publication/319494039_Heat_Generation_Mechanisms_ of_DBD_Plasma_Actuators/links/59c94eb3aca272bb0503cf b3/Heat-Generation-Mechanisms-of-DBD-Plasma-Actuator s.pdf
6.Dumas, A., Andrisani, A., Bonnici, M., Graditi, G., Leanza, G., Madonia, M., & Trancossi, M. (2015). A new correlation between global solar energy radiation and daily temperature variations. Solar Energy, 116, 117-124. http://www.academia.edu/download/39453681/A_new_co rrelation_between_global_solar_e20151027-30912-x9ca6 .pdf
7.Trancossi, M. (2016). What price of speed? A critical revision through constructal optimization of transport modes. International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering, 7(4), 425-448. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40095-0 15-0160-6
8.Trancossi, M., Kay, J., & Cannistraro, M. Peltier cells based acclimatization system for a container passive building, Italian Journal of Engineering Science: Tecnica Italiana. 2018. http://www.iieta.org/sites/default/files/Journ als/IJES/61+1.02_06.pdf
9.Dumas, A., Trancossi, M., Madonia, M., and Giuliani, I., "Multibody Advanced Airship for Transport," SAE Technical Paper 2011-01-2786, 2011, https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-01-2786.
10.Ilieva, G., Páscoa, J., Dumas, A., & Trancossi, M. (2012). A critical review of propulsion concepts for modern airships. Open Engineering, 2(2), 189-200. https://doi.org/10.2478/s13531-011-0070-1
11.Trancossi, M., "An Overview of Scientific and Technical Literature on Coanda Effect Applied to Nozzles," SAE Technical Paper 2011-01-2591, 2011, https://doi.org/10.4271/2011-01-2591.
12.Páscoa, J. C., Dumas, A., Trancossi, M., Stewart, P., & Vucinic, D. (2013). A review of thrust-vectoring in support of a V/STOL non-moving mechanical propulsion system. Central European Journal of Engineering, 3(3), 374-388.