Nico Dam

Nico Dam is an Associate Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), holding a Chair in Laser Diagnostics for Combustion within the Department of Mechanical Engineering. His expertise spans optics, lasers, high-resolution spectroscopy, fuel technology, atomic and molecular physics, with a focus on applying optical diagnostics to combustion and fluid flow systems.

Research Focus:

• Development of laser-based diagnostic techniques for combustion analysis
• Quantitative 2D visualization of reactive flows
• Temperature field measurement methodologies
• Raman spectroscopy applications
• Diesel spray diagnostics
• Plasma reactor characterization

Recent Publication Trends: His work emphasizes advanced diagnostics for combustion systems, including formaldehyde imaging in diesel sprays, OH* chemiluminescence analysis for combustion stratification, and nanosecond DBD plasma reactors. These studies employ cutting-edge optical methods to visualize and quantify combustion processes.

Academic Background:

• Physics degree with specialization in Experimental Molecular Physics (Nijmegen)
• PhD in collisional energy transfer in small molecules (Nijmegen)
• Postdoctoral research in metal cluster spectroscopy at EPFL
• KNAW fellowship in Nijmegen