Nimal Naser

Nimal Naser is a Chemical Engineering researcher at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) within the Center for Integrated Mobility Sciences. His expertise focuses on combustion chemistry, fuel kinetics, and renewable energy technologies.

• Key Research Areas: Ignition delay analysis, cetane number testing, chemical kinetic modeling, and biomass-based diesel performance
• Collaborations: Active with transportation science teams and external institutions on aviation fuels and flow reactor experiments

His recent publications highlight advancements in spray chamber ignition testing, ether oxidation kinetics, and biodiesel blending limitations. Collaborative work spans experimental validation and computational modeling, with a focus on sustainable transportation solutions.

Research outputs demonstrate specialization in low-temperature combustion, shock tube analysis, and kinetic model development for oxygenated hydrocarbons. Key technical interests include ignition quality assessment and antiknock rating optimization.