Personal profile
Research interests
Future combustion systems' technology (e.g., internal combustion engines, combustors), combustion & chemical kinetics, pollutant emissions, modelling, alternative sustainable fuels (e.g., hydrogen, methanol, ammonia).
Education/Academic qualification
Mechanical Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy, RWTH Aachen University
Oct 2016 → Apr 2020
Award Date: 3 Apr 2020
Mechanical Engineering, Master of Science, Università di Bologna
Sept 2013 → Dec 2015
Award Date: 10 Dec 2015
Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science, Università degli Studi di Cassino e del Lazio Meridionale
Sept 2010 → Jul 2013
Award Date: 18 Jul 2013
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Characterization of Ammonia Injection Process in Reactive Conditions for Future Carbon-Free Propulsion Systems
Esposito, S. (PI)
1/08/24 → 31/07/26
Project: Research council
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JLR Prosperity Partnership
Akehurst, S. (PI), Brace, C. (CoI), Costall, A. (CoI), Esposito, S. (CoI), Fletcher, T. (CoI), Yuan, H. (CoI) & Lewis, A. (Researcher)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/05/21 → 30/01/27
Project: Research council
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Clean Hybrid Alternative Marine Powertrain (CHAMP) 2
Vagg, C. (PI), Akehurst, S. (CoI), Brace, C. (CoI), Esposito, S. (CoI) & Zhang, N. (CoI)
Innovate UK, Innovate UK Business Connect
1/04/23 → 31/03/25
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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Cummins APC 15 TRIDENT
Burke, R. (PI), Akehurst, S. (CoI), Costall, A. (CoI), Esposito, S. (CoI), Fletcher, T. (CoI), Pei, X. (CoI), Vagg, C. (CoI), Zeng, V. (CoI) & Bradley-Cong, S. (Researcher)
Innovate UK, Innovate UK Business Connect
1/01/21 → 31/12/23
Project: Central government, health and local authorities
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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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An extended G-equation formulation for simulating thermodiffusively unstable hydrogen flames
Chu, H., Varatharajan, V., Pehlivanlar, B., Lehmann, T., Berger, L., Golc, D., Esposito, S., Howarth, T., Bartolomeo, E., Laera, D., Günther, M., Gauding, M., Beeckmann, J., Pischinger, S. & Pitsch, H., 10 Sept 2025, (Acceptance date) In: Proceedings of the Combustion Institute. 105945.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference 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., 7 Apr 2025, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
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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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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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Prizes
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SAE WCX2019 Outstanding Presentation Award
Esposito, S. (Recipient), Apr 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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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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ASME Internal Combustion Engine Division (ICED) (External organisation)
Esposito, S. (Chair)
Jan 2024 → …Activity: Other contribution to the discipline › Role on a committee, board or panel
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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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ICE 2025
Ribnishki, A. (Speaker), Parsons, D. (Contributor), Esposito, S. (Contributor), Akehurst, S. (Contributor) & Yuan, H. (Contributor)
14 Sept 2025 → 17 Sept 2025Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance
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Future Propulsion Conference 2026
Akehurst, S. (Speaker), Esposito, S. (Contributor), King, A. (Contributor), Islam, R. (Contributor), Giles, K. (Speaker), Jones, P. (Contributor) & Goyal, H. (Contributor)
25 Feb 2026Activity: Academic conferences and events (excluding conference publications) › Conference presentation / attendance