Ciprian Dumitrache

Dr. Ciprian Dumitrache is an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Colorado State University (CSU), leading the Aerospace Propulsion and Diagnostics Laboratory. He holds a Ph.D. from CSU (2017), an M.S. from Georgia Tech (2012), and a B.S. from the University Politehnica of Bucharest (2010). His expertise spans plasma physics, combustion modeling, and laser diagnostics, with a focus on aerospace propulsion systems. Dr. Dumitrache has held postdoctoral roles at École CentraleSupélec (France) and the National Institute for Lasers Plasma and Radiation Physics (Romania).

Education:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University (2017)
• M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (2012)
• B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, University Politehnica of Bucharest (2010)

Research Interests:

Dr. Dumitrache’s work centers on improving aerospace propulsion via plasma-assisted combustion, ultrafast laser diagnostics, and CFD. Key areas include hypersonics, laser ignition, and plasma kinetics modeling. His lab develops advanced diagnostics like TALIF and REMPI for studying reactive flows and plasma dynamics.

Articles Trends:

Recent publications emphasize femtosecond filamentation, shock wave control, and plasma-assisted combustion. His work bridges experimental (e.g., laser spectroscopy) and computational approaches to address challenges in high-speed propulsion and energy systems.

Awards:

• DARPA Riser (2022)
• AIAA Best Paper Award (2020)
• Fulbright Scholar (2011)

Advising & Grants:

Dr. Dumitrache supervises multiple Ph.D./M.S. students and advises NSF-REU and CSU research practicum programs. His grants include DARPA funding and collaborations with institutions like NASA and INFLPR.

Labs/Teams:

He leads CSU’s Aerospace Propulsion and Diagnostics Lab, advancing scramjet testing facilities and plasma diagnostics for next-gen propulsion systems.