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Dr. Chris Willman is a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, affiliated with St Hugh's College. He holds a DPhil in Physics from Oxford (2016) and an MPhys (2012), focusing on laser diagnostics for combustion and flow systems. His research centers on optical diagnostics for fluid flow measurements, particularly in thermal propulsion and environmental applications. He has developed novel techniques like Laser-Induced Grating Scattering (LIGS) and contributed to improving engine efficiency through CFD validation. Since 2019, he has been a lecturer at St Hugh's College, teaching engineering students.
Education:
- MPhys in Physics, University of Oxford (2012)
- DPhil in Laser Diagnostics for Combustion Systems, University of Oxford (2016)
Research Interests:
- Optical diagnostics for flow and combustion analysis
- Development of low-cost PIV and LIGS techniques
- Ultra-lean combustion optimization in engines
- Environmental impact of hybrid propulsion systems
Key Projects:
- Optical Diagnostics for Hybrid Thermal Propulsion Systems
- Real-world emissions analysis of Euro 6d-TEMP vehicles
Awards:
- 2019 SAE Myers Award for contributions to automotive engineering
Collaborations: Works with Prof. Richard Stone, Prof. Ben Williams, and the Thermal Propulsion Systems research group. Active in validating CFD models for engine design.
Labs/Teams: Part of the Thermal Propulsion Systems group at Oxford's Department of Engineering Science.
