17th International Conference on Combustion & Energy Utilization (ICCEU)17-20 January 2027, Sydney 
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Professor Zheng Chen (Peking University)Detonation initiation and propagation in non-uniform mixtures Dr. Zheng Chen is currently a Distinguished Bo‑Ya professor at Peking University. He received his bachelor and master degrees from Tsinghua University, and Ph.D. degree from Princeton University. His research focuses on the flame dynamics of fundamental combustion processes. Combining theoretical analysis, numerical simulation, and experiment measurement, he has worked on challenging problems on ignition theory, accurate laminar flame speed measurement, deflagration‑to‑detonation transition, and detonation engines. He was awarded the Hiroshi Tsuju Early Career Researcher Award from the Combustion Institute. He also received the Distinguished Paper Award of the 39th International Symposium on Combustion. He is a fellow of the Combustion Institute, and is currently on the Board of Directors of the Combustion Institute. He serves as the associate editor of Combustion and Flame. Research fields: Combustion dynamics, detonation, and alternative fuel combustion 
Professor Wojciech Bujalski (Warsaw University of Technology)Navigating the Energy Transition in Europe: Selected Challenges and Lessons from Poland Wojciech Bujalski is a professor and academic leader in the field of energy technology and systems engineering. His expertise covers modern district heating systems, distributed energy systems, mathematical modelling of energy devices and systems, optimisation in energy engineering, thermal energy storage, and techno-economic analysis of energy processes. He has extensive experience in teaching, scientific research, and research management, with a strong publication record in areas such as thermal systems, energy storage, compressed air energy storage, and operational optimisation of energy networks. In addition to his academic work, he has also contributed to editorial activities, scientific conferences, and applied industrial projects, demonstrating strong capabilities in both theoretical research and practical engineering applications. Research fields: Energy systems engineering, thermal energy storage, and energy process optimisation 
Professor Guan Yeoh (University of New South Wales)Sustainable conversion of carbon waste via flash joule heating Professor Guan Heng Yeoh is a Professor in the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia. He is also a leading researcher in thermal-hydraulics, computational fluid dynamics, multiphase flow, and fire safety engineering. His research spans energy and combustion systems, heat and mass transfer, functional materials, and fire protection technologies. He currently leads major Australian Research Council initiatives in fire retardant materials and fire resilience infrastructure. Professor Yeoh has received wide recognition for his contributions to engineering research, including the 2024 Australian Financial Review Research Commercialisation Award, the IChemE Brennan Medal, and a NASA research award for his early work on solidification in microgravity. Research fields: Computational fluid dynamics, multiphase flow, heat and mass transfer, and fire safety engineering 
Associate Professor Huangwei Zhang (National University of Singapore)Partially cracked ammonia combustion under gas turbine relevant conditions Associate Professor Huangwei Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the National University of Singapore. He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Beihang University and his PhD from the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on multiphase reacting flows through theoretical analysis, numerical simulation, and experimental diagnostics. His work spans advanced propulsion, clean combustion and decarbonization, energy safety, and sustainable energy technologies, with recent emphasis on fuel detonative combustion and ammonia/hydrogen combustion for energy transition. Associate Professor Zhang leads and contributes to several major Singapore-funded projects on low-carbon combustion technologies. He is also active in the international combustion community through editorial, conference, and professional leadership roles. Research fields: Multiphase reacting flows, detonative combustion, and ammonia/hydrogen combustion 
Associate Professor Pham Xuan Phuong (Le Quy Don Technical University)Advancing net-zero combustion across engine scales: Energy utilization and low-carbon fuel strategies Associate Professor Pham Xuan Phuong is a Senior Lecturer at Le Quy Don Technical University, Vietnam. He received his B.Eng. in Vehicle and Energy Engineering from Le Quy Don Technical University, his M.Sc. from the University of Melbourne, and his PhD in Vehicle and Energy Engineering from the University of Sydney. His research focuses on multiphase flows in heat engines, laser diagnostics and high-speed imaging for spray, combustion, and emissions studies, as well as biofuels, electrofuels, and alternative fuels for engine applications. His work also includes fuel spray atomization, ignition, evaporation, and combustion diagnostics. Associate Professor Pham has led and contributed to a range of research projects in spray characterization, injection systems, and emission control technologies. He has published extensively in combustion, spray, and engine-related fields, and is actively involved in teaching and postgraduate supervision in internal combustion engines, fuel sprays, and combustion research. Research fields: Spray combustion, internal combustion engines, and alternative fuels Invited Review Speakers
Professor Haiou Wang (Zhejiang University)High-fidelity numerical simulations of hydrogen and ammonia combustion Professor Haiou Wang is a Research Professor at the State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization, Zhejiang University, China. He received his bachelor's degree in Energy and Environment System Engineering and his PhD in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics from Zhejiang University, where he was awarded the Best PhD Thesis Award. From 2014 to 2018, he worked at the University of New South Wales, Australia, as a postdoctoral researcher and research associate. His research focuses on the fundamental physics and accurate modelling of combustion phenomena, with particular interests in combustion of carbon-neutral fuels such as ammonia, hydrogen and metal particles. Professor Wang has published more than 160 papers in leading fluid and combustion journals such as JFM, CNF and PROCI. He has led key projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. He is also actively involved in the combustion research community through professional committee service and conference leadership roles. Research fields: Turbulent combustion, direct numerical simulation, and combustion modelling 
Professor Yuyang Li (Shanghai Jiao Tong University)Non-fossil fuel combustion: A driven force for sustainable future Professor Yuyang Li is a Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Principal Investigator of the SJTU Combustion Kinetics and Dynamics Group. He received his bachelor's and doctoral degrees from the University of Science and Technology of China, and has also held visiting positions at Princeton University and Bielefeld University. His research focuses on combustion kinetics, laminar flame propagation, combustion emissions, and the chemistry of current and future fuels. His group also works on chemical diagnostics, high-pressure liquid-fuel combustion, low-temperature chemistry, PAH formation, flame synthesis kinetics, and spray/droplet combustion. Professor Li has led more than 30 research grants and has published extensively in leading combustion and energy journals. According to the faculty page, he has 182 SCI publications, with more than 6,500 Web of Science citations and an h-index of 45. Research fields: Combustion kinetics, laminar flames, and clean energy combustion science |
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