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Bruno Brunone is affiliated with the University of Perugia in Italy and has contributed extensively to the field of engineering, with a particular focus on water systems and optimization. Their active research spans various subfields including civil and structural engineering, materials chemistry, ocean engineering, mechanical engineering, and mechanics of materials.

Their recent scholarly output includes research on leak detection methods, pipeline monitoring techniques, and transient test analyses. Notable publications include:

  • Leak Detection in a Real Transmission Main Through Transient Tests: Deeds and Misdeeds (2021) published in Water Resources Research
  • Pipeline leak localization using matched-field processing incorporating prior information of modeling error (2020) published in Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
  • FRF-based transient wave analysis for the viscoelastic parameters identification and leak detection in water-filled plastic pipes (2020) published in Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
  • Design criteria and performance analysis of a smart portable device for leak detection in water transmission mains (2021) published in Measurement
  • A review of physical experiments for leak detection in water pipes through transient tests for addressing future research (2022) published in Journal of Hydraulic Research

Their research interests encompass several main topics, prominently including:

  • Water Systems and Optimization
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures
  • High Voltage Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena
  • Water Treatment and Disinfection
  • Flow Measurement and Analysis
  • Structural Integrity and Reliability Analysis
  • Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems

Brunone's frequent collaborations involve a core group of co-authors who contribute regularly to shared research endeavors. These co-authors include Silvia Meniconi, Caterina Capponi, Filomena Maietta, Marco Franchini, and Valentina Marsili.

Their work has been published in a range of venues frequently used by researchers engaged in fluid mechanics, structural analysis, and hydraulic engineering. Key publication venues include:

  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
  • Water Resources Research
  • Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing
  • Physics of Fluids
  • Journal of Hydraulic Engineering

The breadth of their work and publication record highlight a sustained focus on engineering challenges related to water infrastructure, leak detection technologies, and the physical behavior of water systems under various conditions. The cross-disciplinary nature of their research engages aspects of mechanical engineering principles applied to civil infrastructure, contributing to the understanding and optimization of water transmission and distribution systems.

Best Publications

  • Transient Test-Based Technique for Leak Detection in Outfall Pipes

    Bruno Brunone

  • Velocity Profiles and Unsteady Pipe Friction in Transient Flow

    Bruno Brunone;Bryan W. Karney;Michele Mecarelli;Marco Ferrante

  • Pipe system diagnosis and leak detection by unsteady-state tests. 1. Harmonic analysis

    Marco Ferrante;Bruno Brunone

  • Detecting leaks in pressurised pipes by means of transients

    Bruno Brunone;Marco Ferrante

  • Effects of Two-Dimensionality on Pipe Transients Modeling

    B. Brunone;U. M. Golia;M. Greco

  • Numerical analysis of one-dimensional unsaturated flow in layered soils

    Nunzio Romano;Bruno Brunone;Alessandro Santini

  • Wavelets for the Analysis of Transient Pressure Signals for Leak Detection

    Marco Ferrante;Bruno Brunone;Silvia Meniconi

  • Water-hammer pressure waves interaction at cross-section changes in series in viscoelastic pipes

    Silvia Meniconi;Bruno Brunone;Marco Ferrante

  • Anomaly pre-localization in distribution–transmission mains by pump trip: preliminary field tests in the Milan pipe system

    S. Meniconi;B. Brunone;M. Ferrante;C. Capponi

  • Small Amplitude Sharp Pressure Waves to Diagnose Pipe Systems

    Silvia Meniconi;Bruno Brunone;Marco Ferrante;Christian Massari

  • Experimental Investigation of Coupled Frequency and Time-Domain Transient Test–Based Techniques for Partial Blockage Detection in Pipelines

    Silvia Meniconi;Huan Feng Duan;Pedro J. Lee;Bruno Brunone

  • Leak detection in branched pipe systems coupling wavelet analysis and a Lagrangian model.

    Marco Ferrante;Bruno Brunone;Silvia Meniconi

  • Wall Shear Stress in Transient Turbulent Pipe Flow by Local Velocity Measurement

    Bruno Brunone;Alessandro Berni

  • Portable pressure wave-maker for leak detection and pipe system characterization

    Bruno Brunone;Marco Ferrante;Silvia Meniconi

  • In-Line Pipe Device Checking by Short-Period Analysis of Transient Tests

    Silvia Meniconi;Bruno Brunone;Marco Ferrante

  • Decay of Pressure and Energy Dissipation in Laminar Transient Flow

    B. Brunone;M. Ferrante;M. Cacciamani

  • Experimental Evidence of Hysteresis in the Head-Discharge Relationship for a Leak in a Polyethylene Pipe

    Marco Ferrante;Christian Massari;Bruno Brunone;Silvia Meniconi

  • Leak Size, Detectability and Test Conditions in Pressurized Pipe Systems How Leak Size and System Conditions Affect the Effectiveness of Leak Detection Techniques

    Marco Ferrante;Bruno Brunone;Silvia Meniconi;Bryan W. Karney

  • Matched-Field Processing for Leak Localization in A Viscoelastic Pipe: An Experimental Study

    Xun Wang;Jingrong Lin;Jingrong Lin;Alireza Keramat;Alireza Keramat;Mohamed Salah Ben Habib Ghidaoui

  • Automatic Control Valve–Induced Transients in Operative Pipe System

    B. Brunone;L. Morelli

  • Detecting leaks in pressurised pipes by means of transients

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Frequent Co-Authors

Christian Massari
Christian Massari National Research Council (CNR)
Mohamed Salah Ghidaoui
Mohamed Salah Ghidaoui Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Bryan W. Karney
Bryan W. Karney University of Toronto
Xun Wang
Xun Wang Tsinghua University
Marco Franchini
Marco Franchini University of Ferrara
Tian-Chyi Jim Yeh
Tian-Chyi Jim Yeh University of Arizona
Helena M. Ramos
Helena M. Ramos Instituto Superior Técnico
Ross D. Murch
Ross D. Murch Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Aldo Fiori
Aldo Fiori Roma Tre University
Nobuhisa Kobayashi
Nobuhisa Kobayashi University of Delaware

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