Noureddine Guerrassi

Noureddine Guerrassi serves as Deputy Director of Training at ESTACA Bordeaux, a French engineering institution specializing in aeronautics and automotive fields. Holding a Doctorate and Authorization to Direct Research (HDR), he brings 30 years of automotive industry experience including senior engineering roles at Delphi and BorgWarner Inc. His leadership extends to presidency of the SIA Society of Automotive Engineers Community of Experts on Powertrain Technologies and chairmanship of international SIA-Powertrain conferences.

His research spans critical engineering domains:

• Mechanical Engineering (fluid mechanics, aerodynamics, hydraulics)
• Energy Engineering (thermodynamics, combustion, energy conversion)
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering (power electronics, control systems)
• Propulsion systems design and optimization
• Decarbonization of mobility (electric/hydrogen solutions, lifecycle analysis)

Guerrassi holds 15 international industrial patents with research focused on fuel injection, reactive two-phase flows, and sustainable mobility solutions. His work bridges advanced engineering development with industrialization practices.

Key recognitions include:

• Boss Kettering Award (2004)
• Delphi Innovation Hall of Fame induction (2014)
• SIA Medal of Recognition (2013)

As editorial board member for 'Automotive Engineers' journal, he shapes academic discourse while directing ESTACA's training programs. His career exemplifies the integration of industrial innovation with academic leadership in automotive engineering.