Assaad Masri

Assaad Masri is an ARC-Australian Professorial Fellow in the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering at the University of Sydney. He leads research in clean combustion, turbulent combustion of gaseous/liquid fuels, and laser diagnostics. His work focuses on improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions from engines and industrial processes.

Education: BE and PhD from the University of Sydney.

Research interests include combustion diagnostics, biofuel optimization, and micro-combustor development. He has published over 150 papers and secured $8M in research funding. His team designs benchmark burners for combustion studies and employs advanced laser diagnostics.

Notable awards: Silver Combustion Medal (Combustion Institute). Member of editorial boards for Progress in Energy and Combustion Science and other journals.

Current projects involve biofuel ignition, spray atomization, and combustion safety. His lab, the Clean Combustion Research Group, develops tools for engineers to optimize combustor designs.