Umberto de Santis

Umberto De Santis is a Junior Aerodynamics Engineer at Haas F1 Team since March 2021, specializing in aerodynamic testing. Prior experience includes a role as a Wind Tunnel Engineer at Ferrari for six months, where development of a vortex detection tool took place. An internship project at Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia involved detection and analysis of vortices utilizing CFD simulated and experimental PIV data in collaboration with Ferrari F1. Additionally, experience includes participation in a research group focused on external fluid dynamics, serving as a private tutor in mathematics and sciences, engineering contributions with Firenze Race Team in vehicle suspension design, and working as a salesman at the Artemio Franchi stadium. Umberto holds a Master’s degree in Automotive Engineering and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia and Università degli Studi di Firenze, respectively.