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conversion systems. He has lead various research projects in the field of internal combustion engine technology and fuel development. He has contributed to private and public projects in cooperation with universities, research centres and OEMs. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering in 2012. Formerly Dr. Di Blasio worked as R&D responsible engineer in the industry sector leading projects on the development of dual fuel systems for heavy duty engines. He serves as an editor and reviewer for several indexed journals of national and international repute. He has authored over 70 publications in peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, books, book chapters and technical reports. He is a member of SAE International and SAE Engine committee.

Prof. Avinash Kumar Agarwal joined Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur in 2001. He worked at the Engine Research Center, UW@Madison, the USA as a Post-Doctoral Fellow (1999-2001). His interests are IC engines, combustion, alternate and conventional fuels, lubricating oil tribology, optical diagnostics, laser ignition, HCCI, emissions, and particulate control, 1D and 3D Simulations of engine processes, and large-bore engines. Prof. Agarwal has published 435+ peer-reviewed international journal and conference papers, 70 edited books, 92 books chapters, and 12200+ Scopus and 19000+ Google Scholar citations. Prof. Agarwal is a Fellow of SAE (2012), Fellow of ASME (2013), Fellow of ISEES (2015), Fellow of INAE (2015), Fellow of NASI (2018), Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry (2018), and a Fellow of American Association of Advancement in Science (2020). He is the recipient of several prestigious awards such as Clarivate Analytics India Citation Award-2017 in Engineering and Technology, NASI-Reliance Industries Platinum Jubilee Award-2012; INAE Silver Jubilee Young Engineer Award-2012; Dr. C. V. Raman Young Teachers Award: 2011; SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award -2008