Nicos Ladommatos is a British

mechanical engineer Mechanical may refer to: Machine * Machine (mechanical), a system of mechanisms that shape the actuator input to achieve a specific application of output forces and movement * Mechanical calculator, a device used to perform the basic operations of ...

. From 2004, he was the Kennedy Professor for

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and Head of Department for UCL Mechanical Engineering. In his career, he authored or co-authored over 150 peer-reviewed papers., specialising in the areas of combustion, combustion engines, fuel development and future fuels.

Academic career

Ladommatos studied for his first degree in Mechanical Engineering at Queen Mary College (University of London). This was followed by an MSc in Thermal Power and PhD from

Imperial College Imperial College London (legally Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine) is a public research university in London, United Kingdom. Its history began with Prince Albert, consort of Queen Victoria, who developed his vision for a cu ...

in Energy Utilisation. Following his studies, Ladommatos worked as a Project Engineer with multinational professional services firm Arup. In 1984, he became a Mechanical Engineering Lecturer at

Brunel University Brunel University London is a public research university located in the Uxbridge area of London, England. It was founded in 1966 and named after the Victorian engineer and pioneer of the Industrial Revolution, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. In June 1 ...

He became Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Brunel in 1994. He then went on to become Dean of the Faculty of Technology & Information Systems between 1998 and 2001 and then Pro-Vice Chancellor, Research & Enterprise between 2001 and 2003, all at Brunel University. In 2004, Ladommatos began working at UCL where he held the position of Kennedy Chair and was the Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering until September 2013. Throughout this time, he continued his research in combustion and fuels.

Societies and Institutions

* Chartered Mechanical Engineer (CEng) * Member of the

Energy Institute The Energy Institute (EI) is a professional organization for engineers and other professionals in energy-related fields. The EI was formed in 2003 by the merger of the Institute of Petroleum (dating back to 1913) and the Institute of Energy (d ...

* Fellow of the

Institution of Mechanical Engineers The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) is an independent professional association and learned society headquartered in London, United Kingdom, that represents mechanical engineers and the engineering profession. With over 120,000 member ...

(FIMechE) * Member, Academic Standards Committee, Institution of Mechanical Engineers (1997-2002) * Member of the EPSRC College of Assessors (2000 – to date) * Chairman of UNICEG (Universities Internal Combustion Engines Group) (2001 - 2003) * Member, Editorial Board of International Journal of Engine Research (2003 - to date)

Publications

Ladommatos co-authored the book ''Engine Instrumentation, Flow and Combustion Diagnostics'' with Professor H. Zhao, published in 2001 by SAE. Ladommatos has authored and co-authored over 150 peer-reviewed scientific publications, with a focus on the areas of combustion, combustion engines, fuel development, and future fuels.

References

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