Elena Paifelman

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Istituto di Ingegneria del Mare (INM), Italy

Elena Paifelman

Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), Istituto di Ingegneria del Mare (INM), Italy

Biography

Elena Paifelman is a research scientist at CNR-INM in Rome. With a PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from Sapienza, her work spans fluid-structure interaction, optimal control, and bio-inspired underwater propulsion. Her recent focus is on biomimetic systems that replicate the efficient, silent swimming of marine life.

Breaking the Surface