Ignacio Trueba Monje

Dr. Ignacio Trueba Monje is a Research Professor at ETH Zurich, affiliated with the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering and the Energy and Propulsion Systems division. His work focuses on combustion physics, laser diagnostics, and shock wave dynamics. He leads research in turbulent flame structures, gas mixture behavior under shock waves, and advanced thermometry techniques. Key contributions include experimental validations of Dalton's and Amagat's laws in extreme conditions and development of filtered Rayleigh scattering methods for temperature measurement in reactive flows.

Research Interests: Combustion science, turbulent reactive flows, shock wave physics, laser diagnostics, and propulsion systems. His studies bridge fundamental fluid dynamics with practical applications in energy systems and propulsion technologies.

His recent work (2017–2025) explores:

• Thermometry in premixed flames
• Autoignition processes in transient fuel injection
• Gas mixture behavior under shock waves
• High-speed imaging techniques

No awards or advising records are listed in the provided materials. His lab focuses on advanced diagnostics for combustion systems and high-fidelity experimental setups for studying reactive flows.