Publications

The full list of publications is reported below. My profiles are available on Google Scholar and ORCID. You can find here also invited talks, presentations and posters.

Under review/in press

  1. Flow morphology and patterns in porous media convection: A persistent homology analysis, De Paoli M., Pirozzoli S., Kondic L. (2025) [link][pdf]

Papers

  1. Solute mixing in porous media with dispersion and buoyancy, De Paoli M., Yerragolam G.S., Verzicco R. and Lohse D., J. Fluid Mech. 1020,A24 (2025) [link][pdf][InterPore presentation]
  2. Complete solid-body rotation rate measurements of micro-plastic curved fibers in turbulence. Caridi G., Giurgiu V., De Paoli M. and Soldati A., Exp. Fluids, 66,102 (2025) [link][pdf].
  3. Simulation and modelling of convective mixing of carbon dioxide in geological formations, De Paoli M., Zonta F., Enzenberger L., Coliban E., Pirozzoli S., Geophys. Res. Lett., 52, e2025GL114804 (2025) [link][pdf][data]
  4. AFiD-Darcy: A finite difference solver for numerical simulations of convective porous media flows., De Paoli M., Yerragolam G. S., Lohse D. and Verzicco R. Comput. Phys. Commun., 312, 109579 (2025) [link][pdf][code].
  5. Transport scaling in porous media convection, Zhu X., Fu Y. and De Paoli M., J. Fluid Mech. 991, A4 (2024) [link][pdf]
  6. Full rotational dynamics of plastic microfibers in turbulence, Giurgiu V., Caridi G., De Paoli M. and Soldati A., Phys. Rev. Lett., 133, 054101 (2024) [link][pdf]. See also the Focus story on Physics and Phys.org.
  7. Towards the understanding of convective dissolution in confined porous media: thin bead pack experiments, two-dimensional direct numerical simulations, and physical models, De Paoli M., Howland C.J., Verzicco R. and Lohse D., J. Fluid Mech., 987, A1 (2024) [link][pdf]
  8. Correction: Convective mixing in porous media: a review of Darcy, pore-scale and Hele-Shaw studies, Convective mixing in porous media: A review of Darcy, pore-scale and Hele-Shaw studies, De Paoli M., Eur. Phys. J. E 47:5 (2024), [link][pdf].
  9. Convective mixing in porous media: A review of Darcy, pore-scale and Hele-Shaw studies, De Paoli M., Eur. Phys. J. E 46:129 (2023), [link][pdf]. See also EPJ news and highlights.
  10. The TU Wien Turbulent Water Channel: Flow control loop and three-dimensional reconstruction of anisotropic particle dynamics, Giurgiu V., G. Caridi, Alipour M., De Paoli M. and Soldati A., Rev. Sci. Instrum. (selected by AIP Publishing as Kudos Research Showcase), 94, 095101 (2023) [link][pdf]
  11. Experimental assessment of mixing layer scaling laws in Rayleigh-Taylor instability, De Paoli M., Perissutti D., Marchioli C. and Soldati A., Phys. Rev. Fluids, 7, 093503, (2022) [link][pdf]
  12. Strong Rayleigh-Darcy convection regime in three-dimensional porous media, De Paoli M., Pirozzoli S., Zonta F. and Soldati A., J. Fluid Mech., 943, A51, (2022) [link][pdf]
  13. Influence of Reynolds number on the dynamics of long non-axisymmetric fibres in channel flow turbulence. Alipour M., De Paoli M. and Soldati A., J. Fluid Mech., 934, A18, (2022) [link][pdf]
  14. Short-range exposure to airborne virus transmission and current guidelines. Wang J., Alipour M., Soligo G., Roccon A., De Paoli M., Picano F. and Soldati A., PNAS, 118, 37, (2021) [link]
  15. Long non-axisymmetric fibres in turbulent channel flow. Alipour M., De Paoli M., Ghaemi S. and Soldati A., J. Fluid Mech., 916, A3, (2021) [link][pdf]
  16. Towards the ultimate regime in Rayleigh–Darcy convection. Pirozzoli S., De Paoli M., Zonta F. and Soldati A., J. Fluid Mech. (Rapids), 911, R4, (2021) [link][pdf]
  17. Influence of reservoir properties on the dynamics of a migrating current of carbon dioxide. De Paoli M., Phys. Fluids (Editor’s Pick), 33, 016602 (2021) [link][pdf]
  18. Concentration-based velocity reconstruction in convective Hele–Shaw flows. Alipour M., De Paoli M. and Soldati A., Exp. Fluids, 61, 195, (2020) [link][pdf]
  19. How non-Darcy effects influence scaling laws in Hele-Shaw convection experiments. De Paoli M., Alipour M. and Soldati A., J. Fluid Mech., 892, A41, (2020) [link][pdf]
  20. Universal behavior of scalar dissipation rate in confined porous media. De Paoli M., Giurgiu V., Zonta F. and Soldati A., Phys. Rev. Fluids (Rapid communication), 4, 101501(R), (2019) [link]
  21. Convective dissolution in porous media: experimental investigation in Hele‐Shaw cell. Alipour M. and De Paoli M., Proceedings in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, 19 (1), e201900236, (2019) [link][pdf]
  22. Rayleigh-Taylor convective dissolution in confined porous media. De Paoli M., Zonta F. and Soldati A., Phys. Rev. Fluids, 4, 023502, (2019) [link]
  23. Viscosity-modulated breakup and coalescence of large drops in bounded turbulence. Roccon A., De Paoli M., Zonta F. and Soldati A., Phys. Rev. Fluids, 2, 083603 (2017) [link]
  24. Dissolution in anisotropic porous media: Modelling convection regimes from onset to shutdown. De Paoli M., Zonta F. and Soldati A., Phys. Fluids, 29, 026601 (2017) [link]
  25. Influence of anisotropic permeability on convection in porous media: Implications for geological CO2 sequestration. De Paoli M., Zonta F. and Soldati A., Phys. Fluids, 28, 056601 (2016) [link]

About our work

  1. Supercellular carbon dioxide flows, Backscatter on Physics Today, 74, 5:68 (2021) [link]

High resolution images, movies and slides are available upon request.

Some invited talks

  1. AFiD-Darcy: A finite difference solver for numerical simulations of convective porous media flows, invited Cassyni Seminar for Computer Physics Communications (online), April 9, 2025 [recording][pdf].
  2. Mixing in multiscale porous media flows: insights from experiments, simulations and modelling, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Sapienza University, Coordinator: Prof. Sergio Pirozzoli, Sapienza University (Rome, Italy), February 14, 2025 [pdf].
  3. Modelling heat and mass transport in convective porous media flows: a multiscale approach, Department of Mechanical and Civil Engineering, Coordinator: Prof. Xiaojing (Ruby) Fu, Caltech, Pasadena (US), July 10, 2024 [pdf].
  4. Multiscale modelling of convective mixing in confined porous media, Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Energia, dei Sistemi, del Territorio e delle Costruzioni (DESTEC), Coordinator: Prof. Paolo Di Marco, Università di Pisa, Pisa (Italy), May 9, 2024 [pdf].
  5. Heat and mass transport: Insights from experiments, simulations, and modelling, Laboratoire de Mécanique des Fluides de Lille (LMFL), Coordinator: Prof. Francesco Romanò, Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers, Dept. Fluid Mechanics and Energetics, Lille (France), March 14, 2024 [pdf].
  6. Solute dispersion in porous media: Insights from experiments, simulations, and modelling, Laboratory of Complex Fluids and Their Reservoirs, Coordinator: Prof. Fabrizio Croccolo, Universite de Pau and des Pays de l’Adour, Anglet (France), March 12, 2024 [pdf].
  7. Convection-driven porous media flows: Implications for carbon dioxide sequestration, Pre APS-DFD satellite meeting on Environmental and Biological Fluid Mechanics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (US), Nov. 16-17, 2023 [pdf].
  8. Convection driven porous media flows: Implications for carbon dioxide sequestration, Invited talk at the PoreLab Lecture Series, Oslo (online), Nov. 14, 2023 [pdf, recording].

Some presentations

  1. De Paoli M., Howland C., Yerragolam G.S., Verzicco R. and Lohse D., Multiscale modelling of convection in porous media: experiments, pore-scale and Darcy simulations with dispersion, EFDC2, Dublin (Ireland), August 25-29, 2025 [pdf].
  2. De Paoli M., Howland C., Verzicco R. and Lohse D., Multiscale modelling of convection in porous media: experiments, pore-scale and Darcy simulations with dispersion, InterPore 2025, Albuquerque (New Mexico), May 19-22, 2025 [pdf].
  3. De Paoli, M., Yerragolam G. S., Verzicco R. and Lohse D. (2024), Mixing in porous media: a multiscale approach, Meeting of the JMBC Contact Group “Turbulence”, Eindhoven (the Netherlands), October 31, 2024 [pdf].
  4. De Paoli M., Giurgiu V., Caridi G., Soldati A., Influence of shear Reynolds number on the transport and dynamics of microplastic fibres in turbulent channel flow, Euromech colloquium 639 – Microplastic dispersion pathways, Coordinator: Prof. C. Cenedese, G. Suaria, B. Sutherlands, Lerici (Italy), May 6-8, 2024 [link].
  5. De Paoli M., Howland C., Verzicco R. and Lohse D., Convective mixing in confined porous media: a pore-scale study, Max Planck Center Meeting, Bad Boekelo (the Netherlands), Apr. 29-30, 2024 [pdf].
  6. De Paoli M., Howland C., Verzicco R. and Lohse D., Rayleigh-Taylor instability in confined porous media: Pore-scale simulations and experiments, American Physical Society – Division of Fluid Dynamics, Washington (US), Nov. 19-21, 2023 [pdf].
  7. De Paoli M., Howland C., Verzicco R. and Lohse D., Convective mixing in confined porous media, JMBC Turbulence Contact Group Meeting, Delft (the Netherlands), Oct. 27, 2023 [pdf].
  8. De Paoli M., Howland C., Verzicco R. and Lohse D., Pore-scale simulation of convective mixing in confined media, 10th GACM Colloquium, Vienna (Austria), Sep. 10-13, 2023 [pdf].
  9. De Paoli M., Howland C., Verzicco R. and Lohse D., Experimental and numerical investigation on convective mixing in porous media flows, InterPore 2023, Edinburgh (Scotland), May 21-25, 2023 [pdf].
  10. Perissutti D., De Paoli M., Marchioli C. and Soldati A., Experimental assessment of mixing layer scaling laws in Rayleigh-Taylor instability, ERCOFTAC Spring Festival, Vienna (Austria), May 11-12, 2023 [pdf].
  11. De Paoli M., Perissutti D., Marchioli C. and Soldati A., Experimental assessment of mixing layer scaling laws in Rayleigh-Taylor instability, American Physical Society – Division of Fluid Dynamics, Indianapolis (US), Nov. 20-22, 2022 [pdf].
  12. Perissutti D., De Paoli M., Marchioli C. and Soldati A., Experimental investigation on Rayleigh-Taylor instability in confined porous media, Euromech Colloquium 619, Oberbeck–Boussinesq hypothesis and beyond in stratified turbulence, 2022, Vienna (Austria), (hybrid), July 4-8, 2022 [pdf].
  13. De Paoli M., Pirozzoli S., Zonta F. and Soldati A., Three-dimensional Rayleigh–Darcy convection at high Rayleigh numbers. Euromech Colloquium 619, Oberbeck–Boussinesq hypothesis and beyond in stratified turbulence, 2022, Vienna (Austria), (hybrid), July 4-8, 2022 [pdf].
  14. De Paoli M., Pirozzoli S., Zonta F. and Soldati A., Three-dimensional Rayleigh–Darcy convection at high Rayleigh numbers, Computational Methods in Water Resources 2022, Gdansk (Poland), (hybrid), June 19-23, 2022 [pdf].
  15. De Paoli M., Influence of the reservoir properties on the dynamics of a migrating current of carbon dioxide, Burgers Symposium 2022, Lunteren (the Netherlands), June 8 – 9, 2022 [pdf].
  16. De Paoli M., Zonta F., Pirozzoli S. and Soldati A., Three-dimensional Rayleigh–Darcy convection at high Rayleigh numbers. InterPore 2022, Abu Dhabi (UAE), (hybrid), May 30 – June 2, 2022 [pdf].

Some posters

  1. De Paoli, M., Howland C., Verzicco R. and Lohse D., (2024) Convection in porous media with dispersion: experiments, pore-scale and Darcy simulations, APS-DFD Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City (Utah, USA), November 19-21, 2024 [pdf].
  2. De Paoli M., Howland C., Verzicco R. and Lohse D., Convective mixing in confined porous media: pore-scale experiments, simulations and modelling, Gordon Research Conference on Flow and Transport in Permeable Media, Newry (US), July 14-19, 2024 [pdf].
  3. Howland C., De Paoli M., Verzicco R. and Lohse D., Simulating Rayleigh-Taylor instability at the pore scale, NWO Physics, Velhoven (the Netherlands), April 4-5, 2023 [pdf].
  4. De Paoli M., Pirozzoli S., Zonta F. and Soldati A., Large-scale flow structures in three-dimensional Rayleigh-Darcy convection, Gordon Research Conference on Flow and Transport in permeable media, Les Diablerets (Switzerland), July 17-22, 2022 [pdf].