Advanced Fuels & Engines Lab

Research Overview

In the Advanced Fuels & Engines Lab we are interested in exploring and understanding the complex interactions between fuel chemistry and advanced engine design. The future of the internal combustion engine lies in adaptability of combustion strategy and fuel composition. 

About me

Dr. Dan DelVescovo received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Milwaukee School of Engineering in 2010, and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Engine Research Center in 2016. His research interests include internal combustion engines, alternative fuels, engine and combustion modeling, and chemical kinetics, and his work has been funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation (NSF), and LIFT: Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow


Current Students

J. Parley Wilson (Ph.D., Oakland University, Exp. Graduation 2024)

Thesis Topic: Modeling Three-Way Catalyst Chemistry

Alexander Breves (Ph.D., Oakland University, Exp. Graduation 2024)

Thesis Topic: Fuel Effects in Dedicated EGR Systems

Former Students

Eduart Celislami (M.S., Politecnico di Torino, 2023)

Thesis: Low-Cost Open-Source Data Acquisition for High-Speed Cylinder Pressure Measurement with Arduino

Jiaqi Li (M.S., Oakland University, 2022)

Thesis: Genetic Algorithm Optimization of a Chemical Kinetic Mechanism for Propane at Engine Relevant Condition

Haochuan Zhuang (M.S., Oakland University, 2021)

Thesis: Evaluating Chemical Kinetic Behaviors in Internal Combustion Engines Using Simplified Zero-Dimensional Models

Yang Yang (M.S., Oakland University, 2020)

Thesis: Modeling the Novel Jones Engine Toroidal Concept in Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI) and Spark Ignition (SI) Combustion Modes

Matteo Spano (M.S., Dual Degree with Politecnico di Torino, 2019)

Thesis: Optimizing Engine Downsizing and Driving Behavior in Conventional and Hybrid Powertrains for Autonomous Driving Applications

Luca Barazzoni (M.S., Politecnico di Torino, 2018)

Thesis: Modelling and Fuel Consumption Evaluation for a Variable Compression Ratio System