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Francesco Creta serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Aeronautical and Space Engineering at Sapienza University of Rome's School of Engineering. His research focuses on advanced combustion phenomena with emphasis on hydrogen and ammonia fuels for decarbonization applications.
His primary research interests include thermodynamic instability in premixed flames, turbulent combustion modeling, and rocket propulsion systems. Creta investigates fundamental flame behaviors through direct numerical simulation (DNS) and develops data-driven models for thermodiffusively unstable flames, particularly examining hydrogen-ammonia mixtures for sustainable energy applications. His work bridges theoretical combustion physics with practical engineering solutions for gas turbines and liquid rocket engines.
Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a strong trend toward hydrogen-ammonia combustion for decarbonization, with significant focus on flame instability mechanisms (particularly Darrieus-Landau and thermodiffusive effects), data-driven modeling approaches, and rocket engine applications. His research increasingly integrates machine learning techniques with traditional combustion modeling to address complex flame behaviors under high-pressure conditions.
Creta maintains active research collaborations with leading combustion scientists across Europe, evidenced by co-authorship on high-impact publications in Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, Combustion and Flame, and Physics of Fluids. His work receives consistent recognition through publication in top combustion venues and presentation at major international conferences including the European Combustion Meeting and AIAA SciTech Forum.
His research group conducts advanced numerical simulations of combustion systems, with particular expertise in liquid rocket engine modeling, transcritical flows, and flame instability analysis. Current projects focus on enabling hydrogen and ammonia combustion for gas turbine retrofitting and next-generation propulsion systems, addressing critical challenges in flame stability and pollutant formation.
