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Sam Akehurst is Professor of Advanced Powertrain Systems, with over 20 years automotive research experience. His research focuses on the performance of future powertrain system with respect to CO2 reduction. His current research portfolio includes a range of industrial collaborative projects in advanced gasoline engine and hybrid vehicle technology with expertise in Continuously Variable Transmissions (CVTs).
Prof. Akehurst leads a number of Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) and Innovate UK funded projects with major OEMs including Ford, Jaguar Land Rover and McLaren Automotive.
Research interests
Future Internal Combustion Engine technology
Advanced Transmission Systems
Turbocharging and boosting systems
Thermal management of Powertrain systems
Powertrain Modelling Techniques
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Advanced Research in Control of Hydrogen-Electric Engines
Fletcher, T. (PI), Akehurst, S. (CoI), Sangan, C. (CoI) & Di Blasio, D. (Researcher)
Innovate UK, Innovate UK Business Connect
1/11/25 → 30/04/27
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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HyFIVE - Hydrogen Storage, Conveyance, Fuelling, Indication and Venting
Sangan, C. (PI), Akehurst, S. (CoI), Bowen, C. (CoI), Butler, R. (CoI), Johnston, N. (CoI), Plummer, A. (CoI), Pountney, O. (CoI), Rhead, A. (CoI), Sell, N. (CoI) & Chen, Y. (Researcher)
Innovate UK, Innovate UK Business Connect
1/01/24 → 31/12/27
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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ATI - Hydrogen Control Valve Development (FETCH)
Plummer, A. (PI), Akehurst, S. (CoI), Pei, X. (CoI) & Sell, N. (CoI)
Innovate UK, Innovate UK Business Connect
1/09/23 → 30/09/26
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Next Generation Multiple Architecture Battery Packs for Industry
Vagg, C. (PI) & Akehurst, S. (CoI)
1/05/23 → 30/04/26
Project: EU Commission
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APC 22 - Prototype FCEV led by Bramble Energy - HEIDI: Hydrogen Electric Integrated Drivetrain Initiative
Burke, R. (PI), Akehurst, S. (CoI), Fletcher, T. (CoI) & Di Blasio, D. (Researcher)
Innovate UK, Innovate UK Business Connect
1/04/23 → 31/03/26
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
Research output
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Multi-Objective Optimisation of a Hydrogen Combustion Mechanism with Direct Kinetic Modelling: Application to Combustion Engines
Ribnishki, A., Esposito, S., Akehurst, S. & Yuan, H., 1 Feb 2026, In: Fuel. 406, Part B, 136965.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Novel Deterministic Chemical Kinetic Mechanism Optimisation Technique: A Case Study
Ribnishki, A., Esposito, S., Akehurst, S. & Yuan, H., 10 Apr 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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A Novel Deterministic Chemical Kinetic Mechanism Optimisation Technique: A Case Study
Ribnishki, A., Esposito, S., Akehurst, S. & Yuan, H., 7 Apr 2025, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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Improving the predictive capability of empirical heat transfer correlations for hydrogen internal combustion engines
Parsons, D., Yuan, H., Akehurst, S. & Esposito, S., 31 Oct 2025, In: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power: Transactions of the ASME. 147, 10, 101004.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparison of the Predictive Capabilities of Chemical Kinetic Models for Hydrogen Combustion Applications
Ribnishki, A., Esposito, S., Akehurst, S. & Yuan, H., 15 Apr 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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ASME ICE Forward Best Paper Award 2025
Parsons, D. (Recipient), Yuan, H. (Recipient), Akehurst, S. (Recipient) & Esposito, S. (Recipient), 19 Oct 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Best Paper ASME Internal Combustion Division 2016
Burke, R. (Recipient), Akehurst, S. (Recipient) & Dowell, P. (Recipient), Oct 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2014 ARCH T. COLWELL MERIT AWARD
Akehurst, S. (Recipient), 5 Apr 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Harry L. Horning Memorial Award
Akehurst, S. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Global Alliance of Overseas Chinese Societies of Automotive Engineers online Seminar Series
Akehurst, S. (Speaker)
10 Nov 2024Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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IAAPS visit from DBT Hydrogen Propulsion Taskforce
Akehurst, S. (No value) & Brace, C. (No value)
17 Jul 2025Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Hosting a visitor
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ICE 2025
King, A. (Speaker), Islam, R. (Contributor), Parsons, D. (Contributor), Yuan, H. (Speaker), Akehurst, S. (Contributor), Esposito, S. (Contributor), Giles, K. (Contributor), Jones, P. (Contributor) & Goyal, H. (Contributor)
14 Sept 2025 → 17 Sept 2025Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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Cryogenic Hydrogen Research Conference
Akehurst, S. (Speaker)
8 Jan 2025Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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Hydrogen Capabilities Network (HCN) Cryogenic Hydrogen Workshop
Akehurst, S. (Contributor)
10 Mar 2025Activity: Knowledge Exchange (Industry, Government, NGOs) › Network