Stephen Benjamin

Stephen Benjamin is a Professor of Fluid Dynamics and Director of the Automotive Engineering Applied Research Group at Coventry University. His research focuses on applied fluid dynamics in automotive emissions after-treatment systems and simulation techniques for exhaust catalyst efficiency. He has extensive industry experience, including roles at Rover Group and MIRA, where he led combustion studies and CFD groups. Benjamin holds a BSc in Mathematics and a PhD in air pollution meteorology from Imperial College, followed by postdoctoral work at the University of Calgary. He has secured over £3 million in grants, including a £450K EPSRC project on selective catalytic reduction for light-duty vehicles. He collaborates closely with automotive OEMs and has published over 90 technical papers.

Research interests include fluid dynamics, automotive emissions, CFD modeling, and catalytic converter design. He leads a research group emphasizing industrial partnerships and mentorship for junior engineers.