1. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies University of Genova, Italy Head of Dept.: Prof. Ing. Giovanni Benvenuto

2. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Hystory The history of “Dipartimento di Ingegneria Navale e Tecnologie Marine” (D.I.NAV.) has its roots in the “Regia Scuola Superiore Navale”, founded in 1870 and transformed in 1924 into “Regia Scuola di Ingegneria Navale”, which represented the very beginning of the future Faculty of Engineering in Genoa.

3. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Nautical Engineering First Level Undergraduate Degree 3 YEARS (384) Second Level Postgraduate Degree 2 YEARS (87 + 45) First Level Undergraduate Degree 3 YEARS (219) Second Level Postgraduate Degree 2 YEARS (5) DEGREE COURSES Location: GenoaLocation: La Spezia TOTAL (Academic Year 2005/2006): 740 students

4. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering PhD Course in Within the PhD School in “Mechanics of Fluids and Solids” 1 Year Master Courses Second level Master in Marine Geo-Matics In co-operation with the Italian Navy (Hydro-Graphic Institute) Second level Master in Cruise Ship Design In co-operation with the Architecture Faculty of the University of Genova

5. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Main research lines Theoretical research activities in the fields of: Theoretical research activities in the fields of:  Computational Fluid dynamics  Finite Element structural models  Structural reliability  Simulation of propulsion systems Experimental facilities for research and didactic purposes include: Experimental facilities for research and didactic purposes include:  Towing tank,  Cavitation tunnel,  Laboratory for structural tests and noise surveys

6. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies National and international co-operations Ongoing co-operations with Ongoing co-operations with  Companies: RINA, BV, ABB, ZFMarine, Flexitab  Shipyards: FINCANTIERI, Rodriquez, Azimut  Research Institutes: CETENA, INSEAN, CNR  Universities: IST (Lisbon, PT), DTU (Copenhagen, DK), NTNU (Trondheim, NO) Participation in technical committees Participation in technical committees  ITTC, ISSC, WEGEMT

7. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Research sectors DINAV gathers competences regarding all of the three branches or research areas evidentiated below:

8. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Current Research Activities (Naval Architecture)

9. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Current research activities (Ship Construction)

10. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Current research activities (Marine Engineering)

11. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies NAVAL ARCHITECTURE LABORATORY - SHIP MODEL BASIN L = 60 m v = 3 m/s The DINAV Towing tank is used for resistance tests of both mono-hull and multi-hull configurations.

12. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies NAVAL ARCHITECTURE LABORATORY – CAVITATION TUNNEL 570 x 570 mm v = 8,5 m/s The DINAV Cavitation tunnel allows experimental tests to be performed on advanced propellers and fins using also LDV and PIV techniques. Propeller cavitation

13. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Ship structures laboratory The DINAV Ship structures laboratory is provided with equipments and devices allowing unconventional static and dynamic tests on full and large-scale specimens of ship and off-shore structures.

14. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Noise transmission on board: experimental analysis of the vibratory behaviour of a deck panel

15. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Virtual Laboratory for the simulation of marine propulsion systems

16. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Numerical simulation of the propulsion system of the new Aircraft Carrier Cavour

17. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Propulsion system scheme and mathematical model 1. 2. 3.

18. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies PORT CONTROLLER STARBOARD CONTROLLER PORT SHAFTLINE HULL PROPELLER GEAR TAGs MATLAB – SIMULINK NUMERICAL MODEL

19. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Research on the stability of damaged ships An important research field carried out at DINAV is the safeguard of the human life and the protection of the marine evironment. Within this context the problem of the buoyancy and stability of the damaged ship is studied and analyzed in order to foresee the survival of the ship in case of damage and the risks for the environment.

20. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Environmental sustainability of the Short Sea Shipping Environmental sustainability of the Short Sea Shipping Optimized lay-out of the fuel tanks Optimized lay-out of the ballast tanks

21. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Complete FEM model of a fast trimaran ferry. Analysis of the global wave loads. Calculation of complex ship structures by means of FEM techniques

22. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Probabilistic analysis of ship structures and systems: reliability and risk analysis Reliability analysis of the hull girder Reliability analysis of the hull girder Influence of horizontal loads Influence of horizontal loads Influence of roll motions Influence of roll motions Calibration of Partial Safety Factors for longitudinal strength checks and comparison with present Rules formats Calibration of Partial Safety Factors for longitudinal strength checks and comparison with present Rules formats Progressive flooding from deck Progressive flooding from deck Coarse Risk Analysis of Very Fast Vessels Coarse Risk Analysis of Very Fast Vessels Coarse Risk Analysis of plants Coarse Risk Analysis of plants

23. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Numerical hydrodynamics (CFD) applied to ships characterized by mono-hull or multy-hull configurations (CFD) Numerical ship modelling for wave resistance and seakeeping calculations

24. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Wave formation in case of a trimaran fast ship

25. Univerity of Genova Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Technologies Wave formation prediction in case of shallow waters