Antonia Terzi (29 April 1971 – 26 October 2021) was an Italian

aerodynamicist Aerodynamics, from grc, ἀήρ ''aero'' (air) + grc, δυναμική (dynamics), is the study of the motion of air, particularly when affected by a solid object, such as an airplane wing. It involves topics covered in the field of fluid dyn ...

who worked for the Ferrari and Williams

Formula One Formula One (also known as Formula 1 or F1) is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars sanctioned by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). The World Drivers' Championship, ...

teams.

Education

Terzi held a

Master's degree A master's degree (from Latin ) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

in Materials Engineering from

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia The University of Modena and Reggio Emilia ( it, Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia), located in Modena and Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, is one of the oldest universities in Italy, founded in 1175, with a population of 20, ...

in Italy and a PhD in engineering, focused on aerodynamics, from

University of Exeter , mottoeng = "We Follow the Light" , established = 1838 - St Luke's College1855 - Exeter School of Art1863 - Exeter School of Science 1955 - University of Exeter (received royal charter) , type = Public , ...

in the United Kingdom.

Career

Born in

Mirandola Mirandola ( Mirandolese: ) is a city and ''comune'' of Emilia-Romagna, Italy, in the Province of Modena, northeast of the provincial capital by railway. History Mirandola originated as a Renaissance city-fortress. For four centuries it was ...

, Terzi worked in the design department at Ferrari under

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until 2001 when she was recruited by Williams to become the team's chief aerodynamicist. Terzi left Williams in November 2004. She was later employed as an assistant professor by The Delft University of Technology, working together with Professor Ockels at the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering. She was the chief vehicle designer of the TU Delft

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. From 2014 until 2019, she was the head of the aerodynamics team at Bentley Motors Ltd. In 2020, she was appointed Full Professor at the

Australian National University The Australian National University (ANU) is a public research university located in Canberra, the capital of Australia. Its main campus in Acton encompasses seven teaching and research colleges, in addition to several national academies an ...

in Canberra, Australia.

Death

Terzi died in a car accident in the UK on 26 October 2021. The exact location and the modalities of the crash have not been disclosed.

References

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