Dr. Giusy Mazzone

Biography

Giusy Mazzone is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Queen's University. She holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh (2016) and a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Università del Salento (2012). Mazzone's research focuses on the analysis of partial differential equations (PDEs) that arise from fluid mechanics and mathematical physics. She is particularly interested in fluid-solid interaction problems and their applications in geophysics and engineering. Mazzone studies the existence and regularity properties of solutions to equations governing fluid-solid systems, as well as the stability properties of these solutions over time. Her work often involves the Navier-Stokes equations and problems characterized by the coupling of parabolic and hyperbolic PDEs. In addition to fluid-structure interaction, she investigates energy harvesting methods that convert mechanical energy into electrical energy, with a focus on optimizing designs for underwater wave energy harvesting devices. Mazzone's expertise encompasses both the theoretical underpinnings of PDEs and their practical applications in various physical scenarios.

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