As planning and preparation for the CI's 40th International Symposium - Emphasizing Energy Transition and the commemoration of The Combustion Institute's 70th anniversary continues, we are excited to share news from a productive program planning week, thanks in no small part to the diligent work of the reviewers and colloquium teams.

From a record number of submissions, around 580 papers have been selected for oral or poster presentation. Despite the higher number of submissions, acceptance remained competitive, with about 39% of the papers that went for review being accepted to the Symposium. In reflecting on program planning week and the final pool of selected papers, we find ourselves excited about the quality of the technical program for the symposium.

And for those who may have not had their work accepted this time around, or those who couldn't get their manuscripts submitted in time, Work-in-Progress Poster (WiPP) submissions are now being accepted through 8 May 2024. You can submit your one-page abstracts through the Symposium website. Detailed descriptions of the possible colloquia for you to submit to are also available on the Symposium site. WiPP sessions will be scheduled to run concurrently with contributed oral sessions and will be prominently displayed in a well-trafficked area during the proceedings.

We are also looking forward to the amazing lineup of invited speakers and industry participants who have agreed to share their perspective and expertise with us during the symposium. In addition to the Hottel, Plenary, and Topical Review presentations, there are several invited industry speakers. You can find information about all the invited speakers and their talks on the Symposium website.

The beautiful and historic Milan will offer attendees cultural and sightseeing opportunities unique to the city, exemplified by this year's excursion venue and the banquet venue. However, due to potential visa travel requirements to Milan for attendees from certain countries, we encourage you to make your travel arrangements at your earliest convenience.

We look forward to connecting once again with our colleagues and formally welcoming new members to the community at the 40th Symposium. 

~Bassam Dally and José Torero

Program Co-Chairs,

The CI's 40th International Symposium - Emphasizing Energy Transition

Including calls for papers and nominations, CI awards, highlights of past events, and more

Upcoming Board of Directors Election

To ensure continued diversity on The Combustion Institute Board of Directors, the Board of Directors Nominations Committee worked hard to develop a balanced slate of candidates. The Nominations Committee, chaired by Thierry Poinsot, selected a slate of 14 candidates for the seven board spots to be filled in 2024. The candidates will be announced soon. The election will run from 3 June to 3 July 2024. The election will use a modified single transferable vote (STV) process to ensure at least one female candidate, at least one industry candidate, and at least one candidate from an underrepresented region is elected, consistent with the Board’s goal of increasing diversity.

Members who wish to vote in the election must have an active account on the CI Account Management System (AMS). If you feel that your account status is not correct, please contact info@combustioninstitute.org.

2024 Hiroshi Tsuji Early Career Researcher Award Winners Announced

Welcome to the New Associate Editors of Proceedings of The Combustion Institute

We are pleased to announce the newest associate editors to the editorial board of the  Proceedings of The Combustion Institute.

The following individuals will serve an initial six-year term beginning with the 40th Symposium and Volume 40 of PROCI.

• John Bennewitz, University of Alabama, United States
• Matthew Cleary, University of Sydney, Australia
• Santosh Hemchandra, India Institute of Technology - Bangalore, India
• Michael Mueller, Princeton University, United States
• William Northrop, University of Minnesota, United States
• Alessandro Parente, University of Brussels, Belgium
• Pino Sabia, CNR, Italy
• Abhishek Saha, University of California - San Diego, United States
• Chiara Saggese, Lawrence Livermore Laboratories, United States
• Xian Shi, University of California - Irvine, United States
• Nicholas Worth, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway

2024 Fellows of The Combustion Institute Announced

CI-Summer School Call for Proposals

We encourage universities, Combustion Institute Sections, and other qualified organizations to submit a proposal for the Combustion Institute-Summer School Program (CI-SS). Guidelines for submitting a proposal can be found on the CI website's CI-SS page. The deadline for proposals to host 2025 CI-SS programs is 31 May 2024.

2023 Distinguished Paper Award (DPA) in the Turbulent Flames Colloquium

Congratulations to Hongchao Chu, Lukas Berger, Temistocle Grenga, Zhao Wu, and Heinz Pitsch for winning the DPA in the Turbulent Flames colloquium. 

Research for their winning paper, "Effects of differential diffusion on hydrogen flame kernel development under engine conditions," was conducted in 2021 at the Institute for Combustion Technology at RWTH Aachen University in Germany. Read more about their study here.

2023 Distinguished Paper Award (DPA) in the Propulsion Colloquium

Congratulations to Eirik Æsøy, Girish K. Jankee, Srikar Yadala, Nicholas A. Worth, and James R. Dawson for winning the DPA in the Propulsion colloquium.

Their winning paper, "Suppression of self-excited thermoacoustic instabilities by convective-acoustic interference," was built on research conducted from 2018-2022. Read more about their study here.

Highlights from the 2024 Spring Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section of The Combustion Institute (ESSCI)

This meeting, held from 10-13 March 2024, was hosted at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, United States. The event consisted of an opening reception, a strong technical program developed by Prof. Jacqueline O’Connor of Penn State, invited speakers, and a banquet held at the State Botanical Gardens of Georgia. Read more about the meeting here.

Check in on Our Job Opportunities Page

The CI website's job opportunities page is consistently updated with a wealth of opportunities for members of the combustion community. If you are seeking employment,  take a look. If you have a position to fill, let us know, we are happy to help.

Assembling a list of upcoming CI and CI-affiliated events

This session of the recurring webinar series, hosted by the Netherlands Section of The Combustion Institute, will be held on 26 April 2024. The featured speaker will be Shanglong Zhu of Longway Energy in Utrecht, Netherlands. More information is available here.

This four-week, fully online training session, to be held by the France Section of the CI between 29 April 2024 and 26 May 2024, will explore the problem of coupling between acoustic waves and flames, especially using hydrogen, as well as potential solutions to such problems. More information is available here.

ICNC 2024, to be hosted in Kyoto, Japan by the Japan Section of the CI, will be held from 7-10 May 2024. The conference will provide a forum for mutual exchange of information in the numerical combustion community involved in both fundamental and application oriented research and development. Read more here.

This CSSCI-hosted meeting will be held in Cleveland, Ohio from 12-14 May 2024. The event will consist of an opening reception, plenary seminars, technical talks, a combustion art competition, an undergraduate research competition, and a banquet event. Learn more here.

To be held from 10-13 June 2024 in Darmstadt, Germany, this CI-SS will be hosted by the German Section of the CI. The program's aim is to advance understanding of near-wall and surface phenomena to facilitate advances in various engineering and process applications. Read more here.

IWDP 2024 will be held from 10-14 June 2024, with a technical program that combines thematic presentations by invited speakers, technical sessions, and panel discussions with invited speakers on propulsion. Read more here.

This CI-SS program aims to provide the next generation of combustion researchers with a comprehensive knowledge in the technical areas of combustion theory, chemistry, experiment, computation, and applications. The program will be hosted by the Eastern States Section of The Combustion Institute from 16-21 June 2024. Read more here.

This annual CI-SS program will be held from 7-13 July 2024 in Beijing, China, and will be hosted by the Chinese Section of The Combustion Institute. Read more here.

Providing updates about the upcoming International Symposium on Combustion

Symposium Presentation Decisions Made

During the last week of March, the Program Co-Chairs and CI President met at The Combustion Institute office to review the colloquia team ranking results and finalize the details of the technical program for the CI's 40th International Symposium - Emphasizing Energy Transition. Bassam Dally, José Torero, Philippe Dagaut, and Renny Tassari met at the CI Office in Pittsburgh, United States. All authors have been notified of the presentation decisions. Thanks to the hard work of the colloquium co-chairs, coordinators, editors, and reviewers, the technical program will include 582 notable presentations across the oral paper and poster paper formats. A draft program should be available for viewing by the end of April 2024.

Update for Authors

Early Registration Now Open

Early registration is now open for the CI's 40th International Symposium -  Emphasizing Energy Transition. Register by the 23 June 2024 deadline to take advantage of the discounted early registration rates! More information is available here.

40th ISOC Banquet Site Announced

The Combustion Institute is excited to announce the banquet for the CI’s 40th International Symposium – Emphasizing Energy Transition will be held at the Alfa Romeo Museum in Arese. A short ride from the Allianz MiCo Convention Center (private bus transfer will be provided), the museum displays a rich history of innovation, beauty, and speed. Following the museum visit, attendees will partake in an aperitif and a seated dinner in one of the impressive rooms of the museum. The banquet will also include the acknowledgement of some of the great achievements and accomplishments of CI members. More information on the banquet is available here.

40th ISOC Excursion Site Announced

The CI’s 40th International Symposium excursion will bring you to one of the most beautiful sites in the north of Italy: Lake Como! This traditional picnic excursion will take place in the amazing location of Villa Erba, located on the lake shores in Cernobbio. Bus transfers will leave from the MiCo Convention Center early in the afternoon and return to Milan early in the evening. More information on the excursion is available here.

Work-in-Progress Posters (WiPPs)

The Work-in-Progress Posters (WiPPs) provide authors with an opportunity to receive early feedback on current work prior to publication. The posters will be displayed in a prominent and well-trafficked area of the symposium venue, with ample time for discussion. WiPP submissions are now open, with a deadline of 8 May 2024, with decision notifications to follow approximately one week later. Please visit the WiPP Presentation Instruction page on the Symposium website for more information.

Proceedings of The Combustion Institute (PROCI) Progress

The Combustion Institute, in conjunction with the editors and Elsevier, are excited to announce that the Proceedings of the Combustion Institute will move to electronic only production. This move, along with the addition of poster presentation processing will allow for the papers to appear online as soon as they are finalized, much earlier than with previous volumes.

Start Your Visa and Travel Document Process Early

For many visitors to Italy, a valid passport is all that is required. However, for those requiring a visa, we recommend starting the request process early. For more information, visit the travel page of the 40th ISOC website.

Highlighting combustion resources and the accomplishments of CI members

CI member Tim Lieuwen delivered the 15th Annual Gerard M. Faeth Memorial Lecture. Each year, the lecture honors the professional and personal contributions of Arthur B. Modine Professor of Aerospace Engineering, Gerard “Jerry” Faeth. Read more about the lecture here.

CI member Tim Lieuwen, David S. Lewis Jr. Chair and professor in aerospace engineering and executive director of the Strategic Energy Institute, is a co-PI in a $3.25 million project titled “Omnivore Combustion System,” led by GTI Energy, an Illinois-based technology company. Learn more about the project here.