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Download this vCard Dr. Elena Sazhina
Senior Lecturer
Main affiliation: Modelling research division

School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics
University of Brighton
Cockcroft Building, Lewes Road
Brighton BN2 4GJ, United Kingdom

Tel:
+44 1273 642223
Fax:+44 1273 642301
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Research Interests:

  • Numerical modelling of spray dynamics and combustion processes in internal combustion engines
  • Creative recycling of waste glass for design teaching

Current Research Projects:

  • EP/F058276/1: A Fundamental Study of the Novel Poppet Valve 2-Stroke Auto-ignition Combustion Engine (2-ACE). EPSRC details of Grant
    Starts: 1st October 2008, ends: 30th September 2011, value: £256,164.

Previous Grants:

  • Les Sprays (European Regional Development Fund, Franco-British INTERREG IIIa)
  • EPSRC grant GR/R82920/01 Advanced gas-droplets heat transfer models and their application to numerical simulation of combustion processes in diesel engines. See EPSRC website for the details.
  • EPSRC Cooperative Awards for Science and Engineering (CASE) for New Academics award. (student: Kourosh Karimi)

Teaching:

  • Mechanics of Materials (ME321)
  • Engineering Concepts (XE121)
  • Technology 1 (DP134)

Sustainability and Recycling work

  • CETLC project completed October 2007: PUBGLAS, Recycled pub glass as a material for teaching of product design (link)
  • CETLD project, from 1st April 2007 to 1st July 2008: Creative recycling of waste glass (link)
  • Innovation Award by Business Services University of Brighton, June 2007 in Social Enterprise category for 'Waste Glass Workshop Studio' entry
  • Commercial Fellows funding by Business Services University of Brighton

Publications