The Combustion Chemistry group at Drexel University uses a variety of combustion diagnostic tools and experimental techniques to study the important combustion processes. Our goal is to use creative and modern tools to study the combustion properties of fossil-derived and synthetic fuels and to come up with ideas for next generation of fuels and engine designs. Through our efforts, we hope to help address the nationwide and global concerns regarding energy security, sustainability, fuel efficiency, climate change and environment.

The Combustion Chemistry Group has been conducting research in key areas of combustion chemistry, fluid mechanics, and combustion thermodynamics for over 20 years. Over which time, experimental and modeling work has elucidated a fundamental understanding in the areas of diesel particulate formation, autoignition and knock chemistry in spark ignition and diesel ignition engines, droplet combustion in microgravity, plasma-assisted chemical vapor deposition, plasma incineration, and plasma assisted ignition.

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