Łukasz Jan Kapusta

Łukasz Jan Kapusta serves as Assistant Professor and Head of the Laser Diagnostics Laboratory of Atomization and Reactive Flows at the Institute of Heat Engineering, Faculty of Power and Aeronautical Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology. His research focuses on advanced combustion diagnostics, spray analysis, and alternative fuel systems with significant contributions to urea-SCR technology and flash-boiling phenomena.

His primary research interests include Combustion Engineering, Spray Diagnostics, and Flash-Boiling Phenomena, with applications in engine development and emission control systems. Kapusta's work bridges experimental diagnostics with computational modeling to optimize combustion processes and aftertreatment systems.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals strong emphasis on flash-boiling injection systems, urea-SCR optimization, and alternative fuel combustion. His research demonstrates consistent innovation in diagnostic methodologies and practical applications for reducing emissions in internal combustion engines.

• 1st-grade Rector's Award for Scientific Achievements (2021-2022)
• Polish Ministry of Science Scholarship for Outstanding Young Researchers
• Polish Combustion Institute Award for Best PhD Dissertation (2015)
• European Commission Innovation Radar Recognition for KNOCKY Project

Kapusta leads multiple research projects including NCN SONATA 16 on impinging jets and NCBiR-funded initiatives on hybrid drive systems. He supervises graduate theses on combustion modeling and experimental diagnostics while teaching advanced courses in combustion engineering and optical diagnostics. His laboratory specializes in laser-based measurement techniques for reactive flows and spray characterization.