James Massey

James Massey is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the Department of Engineering under the Energy Group. His research focuses on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), turbulent reacting flows, and hydrogen combustion, supported by funding from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). He holds a PhD in Engineering (2015-2019) and an MEng in Mechanical Engineering (2011-2015) from The University of Manchester.

• PhD in Engineering, University of Cambridge (2015-2019)
• MEng in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Manchester (2011-2015)

His work spans hydrogen combustion, thermo-acoustics, and large eddy simulation (LES), targeting emissions prediction, flame stabilization, and combustion instability. Key themes include mitigating CO/NOx emissions, analyzing swirl-stabilized flames, and developing skeletal mechanisms for hydrogen-hydrocarbon blends.

Recent publications emphasize multi-regime combustion modeling, thermo-acoustic instability analysis, and machine learning applications in LES. His research often involves cross-institutional collaboration with MHI and contributions to combustion physics through DNS and LES frameworks.

• Sugden Award (2024) for best paper in The Combustion Institute British Section

James contributes to teaching as a lecturer for courses like 4A13 Combustion and Engines (2023-2025) and ETB-1 Clean Fossil Fuels (2022-2023). He is a fellow of Robinson College and an active member of the Institute of Physics Combustion Physics Group and The Combustion Institute British Section.