Dennis Baffoe Agyei

Background

Dennis Baffoe Agyei is a Doctoral student in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Cranfield University. Dennis' research work in developing and optimising a hydrogen-powered rotary engine with exhaust gas expander integration is being conducted under the Centre for Propulsion and Thermal Power Engineering.

Prior to Cranfield, Dennis was awarded a B.Sc. Aerospace Engineering degree by Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana, in 2015. He then pursued MSc. Thermal Power and Propulsion at Cranfield University as a John Barber scholer, and completed successfully in 2025. Between his undergradrate and Graduate studies, Dennis acquired hands-on industry experience working as an aircraft maintenance technician on a fleet of BAe Jetstream 32 aircraft

Currently, Dennis' research in hydrogen combustion in rotary engines is contributing to Cranfield University's drive for net-zero carbon emissions in power and propulsion systems. His work seeks to develop technologies that will make rotary engines more efficient and environmentally friendly.

Research opportunities

Dennis' research interests include:

Hydrogen combustion analysis in rotary engines

NOx emissions reduction in hydrogen-powered engines

1-D and 3-D CFD combustion simulations in rotary engines

Full hydrogen-powered rotary engine development