As 2024 draws to a close, The Combustion Institute looks ahead to a bright and promising future. We are pleased to announce the annual publication of The Proceedings of The Combustion Institute, the launch of our new website, and the addition of Gabriella Gray to our staff. Continue reading to learn more.

As always, the CI office is here to support our members. Should you have any questions, news, award announcements, or achievements to share, please do not hesitate to reach out to any of our staff. We remain committed to representing your interests and celebrating your successes. Wishing you the very best as we approach the final quarter of 2024. 

New Website

We are thrilled to announce the launch of The Combustion Institute’s new website! Designed with our members in mind, the new site offers a user-friendly experience.

Key Features

• Member Portal: Manage your membership with ease.
• Event Registration: Register for events seamlessly.
• Event Updates: Stay informed about upcoming events, workshops, and Symposia announcements with our regularly updated events calendar.
• Paper Submissions: Submit and track your submissions for some of the future conferences every step of the way.
• Job Listings: View and submit job opportunities through our new platform. Posting a job? Submit it directly here. 

We invite you to explore the new website and discover all the ways it can support your work and engagement with the combustion science community.

Visit us at combustioninstitute.org and let us know what you think! If you experience any issues or have any questions, please reach out to us at office@combustioninstitute.org. We appreciate your patience as we navigate this transition and perfect the formatting of the site.  

Call for Nominations: Hiroshi Tsuji Early Career Researcher Award

The Call for Nominations has been released for the 2024 Hiroshi Tsuji Early Career Researcher Award. Sponsored by The Combustion Institute and Elsevier, the award recognizes up to two early career researchers who have made significant contributions to advance their field of research within four to ten years of completing their doctoral degree or equivalent. Nominations must be received by 23:59 EST on 15 November 2024.

Meet the Newest Member of the CI Office Team

A list of upcoming CI and CI-affiliated events

This conference will take place 13-15 November 2024 in Darmstadt, Germany. The event is a forum for researchers to exchange information about metals as innovative energy carriers in a renewable energy system. More information is available here.

Providing updates about the recent International Symposium on Combustion

On-Demand Video Price Reduction

We are approaching the final months of access to the presentations from the 40^th Symposium – Emphasizing Energy Transition. These presentations are available on-demand until 31 January 2025.

If you attended the Symposium, you have free access to these materials. For those who did not attend but wish to view the presentations, take advantage of the reduced price – now just $225 USD! Access the On-Demand portal here.

Post-Symposium Opinions Sought

If you attended the 40^th Symposium – Emphasizing Energy Transition, we continue to seek your input and request that you complete the post-Symposium survey(s) by 4 November 2024. 

You can submit any Distinguished Paper Award recommendations to office@combustioninstitute.org.

The Combustion Institute is pleased to announce a new milestone with the introduction of the odd-year publication of The Proceedings of The Combustion Institute (PROCI). Starting with Volume 41 in 2025, these publications will be sourced from the regional meetings, with one issue per conference. This inaugural odd-year release highlights our dedication to advancing combustion science and technology. Click here for more information.

We are pleased to announce the newest Editors to the Editorial Board of The Proceedings of The Combustion Institute.

The following individuals will serve an initial four-year term starting 1 January 2025, beginning with Volume 41 of PROCI.

• Deanna Lacoste, KAUST, Saudi Arabia
• Michael Mueller, Princeton University, United States
• Fei Qi, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

We thank the following Editors for their time and commitment to The Proceedings of The Combustion Institute over the past six years.

• Daniel Haworth, The Pennsylvania State University, United States
• Terese Lovas, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway

We are pleased to announce the newest Editorial Board Members of Combustion and Flame.

The following individuals will serve an initial six-year term starting 1 January 2025.

• Michael Burke, Columbia University, United States
• Alberto Cuoci, Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy
• Sili Deng, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States
• Jagannath Jayachandran, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, United States
• Carole Rossi, LAAS-CNRS, France
• Evgeny Shafirovich, The University of Texas at El Paso, United States
• Huangwei Zhang, National University of Singapore, Singapore

We want to thank these Board members below for their time and commitment to Combustion and Flame during their six-year term.

• Maria Alzueta, University of Zaragoza, Spain
• Benedicte Cuenot, CERFACS, France
• Tina Kasper, University of Duisberg-Essen, Germany
• Joseph Lefkowitz, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
• Jeffrey Sutton, The Ohio State University, United States

• Hirotatsu Watanabe, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan

Highlighting combustion resources and the accomplishments of CI members.

Congratulations to the following CI members who have been recognized by the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) for their exceptional work.

• Markus Kraft, University of Cambridge, was elected as a Fellow of the RAEng for his pioneering work in computational modeling of combustion phenomena and particle technology.
• Jennifer Wen, University of Surrey, was elected as a Fellow of the RAEng for her development of advanced modeling and simulation approaches to understanding the consequences of accidental releases, fires, and explosions.
• Tim Lieuwen, Georgia Institute of Technology, was elected as an International Fellow of the RAEng for his contributions to the aerospace and energy professions.
• Elaine Oran, Texas A&M University, was elected as an International Fellow of the RAEng for her significant contributions to computational physics, astrophysics, reaction flow, and high-speed chemical and nuclear flows.

Li Qiao, Purdue University, has been recognized as a Faculty Fulbright Scholar. She will conduct studies in Japan and collaborate with fellow scientists at Tohoku University on a project titled “Exploring Ammonia as a Hydrogen Carrier for Aerospace Applications,” focusing on ammonia’s combustion properties and use in propulsion systems for small to midsized aircraft. Read more here. 

As always, the CI office is available to assist members in any way we can during this transitionary time. Do not hesitate to email or call the office if you have any questions. Also, take a moment to follow us on social media. Our revamped and expanded social media presence has created the perfect moment to join our community – better now than ever before!