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Epaminondas Mastorakos is the Hopkinson & Imperial Chemical Industries Professor of Applied Thermodynamics at the University of Cambridge's Department of Engineering, Faculty of Engineering. He has held this prestigious named professorship since October 2015, following 15 years as Lecturer, Reader, and Professor in Energy Technologies at the same institution. His work focuses on combustion research within the Energy, Fluids and Turbines Division.
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London (1989-1993)
- MS in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from Cornell University (1987-1989)
- BEng in Mechanical Engineering from Imperial College London (1984-1987)
Professor Mastorakos's research centers on combustion physics, particularly turbulent combustion which sits at the interface of chemistry and turbulence. His work spans both theoretical and experimental approaches to understanding flame behavior in gas turbines and diesel engines, with focus on ignition and extinction phenomena critical for modern low-emission propulsion systems. His research group develops simulation tools including reduced chemical mechanism construction, Direct Numerical Simulations of turbulent flames, and RANS and LES simulations using the Conditional Moment Closure (CMC) method, with their CMC code used globally by research laboratories.
His recent publications reveal a strong focus on decarbonization challenges, particularly in maritime applications, with significant work on hydrogen and ammonia combustion, alternative shipping fuels, and carbon capture technologies. The research spans from fundamental combustion phenomena to applied engineering solutions for hard-to-electrify sectors.
Award highlights include:
- Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (2022)
- Gaydon Prize from British Section of the Combustion Institute (2021, 2009)
- Sugden Prize from British Section of the Combustion Institute (2020)
- Fellow of the Combustion Institute (2018)
- Best paper in ASME Turbo Expo 2020
Professor Mastorakos leads significant research initiatives including the University Gas Turbine Partnership with Rolls-Royce where he serves as Combustion Research Coordinator. His teaching encompasses undergraduate courses on Turbulence and Engines and Gas Turbines, and graduate modules on Turbulent Reacting Flows and Environmental Fluid Mechanics. His research group maintains specialized websites for airborne disease transmission (airborne.cam) and maritime decarbonisation (lowcarbonship.com), reflecting the breadth of his research impact.
