Nouralddin Fayez
DC1: Experimental characterisation of hydrogen injection, mixing and ignition with final ROM of engine performance
This project investigates the fundamental processes governing hydrogen injection, mixing, and ignition in advanced internal combustion engines. The research aims to improve the understanding of hydrogen combustion behaviour under different injection pressures, injector designs, and ignition conditions.
Experimental studies will be conducted using a pressurised constant volume chamber and a single-cylinder optical engine. Advanced optical diagnostics, including high-speed Schlieren imaging and Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV), will be used to visualise hydrogen injection, mixing behaviour, and in-cylinder flow structures. Different injector configurations, including outward-opening and multi-hole injectors, will be evaluated under various operating conditions.
Further investigations will focus on spark-ignition characteristics using optical diagnostics such as chemiluminescence imaging of combustion radicals. The experimental data will be used to develop a data-driven reduced-order model (ROM) to predict hydrogen ignition and engine performance.
The results will contribute to improving hydrogen engine technologies and supporting the transition toward sustainable and low-carbon transportation systems.
Supervisor Prof. Hua Zhao & co-supervisor Prof. Xinyan Wang hosted by
1st secondment: industrial hosted by
About me
I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Egypt, in 2022, where I subsequently continued my studies and completed my Master of Science. During my postgraduate studies, I focused my research on hydrogen-based multi-fuel blends to enhance engine performance and reduce emissions in internal combustion engines. This work has resulted in peer-reviewed publications in leading top-tier journals. My research interests include hydrogen combustion, sustainable fuels, advanced energy systems, and experimental diagnostics for advanced combustion engines. Alongside my research activities, I gained international practical experience through the Singapore International Pre-Graduate Award (SIPGA) at A*STAR’s Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre, where I worked on automation and AI-driven engineering systems.
The global transition toward sustainable energy systems has further strengthened my motivation to pursue research in hydrogen technologies and clean propulsion systems. By joining the DT-HATS project within the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Doctoral Network, I aim to contribute to advancing hydrogen combustion technologies while collaborating with leading researchers and industry partners to develop sustainable solutions for future transportation.
As a doctoral candidate within the network, I look forward to working in an international and interdisciplinary environment while contributing to the development of cleaner and more efficient energy systems.
My goal as a researcher is to develop technologies that move beyond academic publications and become real engineering solutions with tangible impact. Through the DT-HATS MSCA network, I am excited to collaborate with international researchers and industry partners to advance hydrogen technologies for sustainable transportation.