Contact Dr Bobby Sethi
- Tel: +44 (0) 1234 758270
- Email: v.sethi@cranfield.ac.uk
Areas of expertise
- Aviation Management & Operations
- Carbon, Climate and Risk
- Conventional & Advanced Fuels
- Energy and the Environment
- Energy Policy & Regulation
- Environmental Impacts
- Environmental Policy
- Gas Turbines & Propulsion
- Power Systems & Turbines
- Renewable Energy
Background
Dr Sethi received a BEng Honours degree from the University of Nottingham in 2002. He subsequently joined Phoenix Aviation Ltd in Nairobi, Kenya as an aircraft maintenance engineer.
In 2004, Dr Sethi received an MSc Thermal Power degree from Cranfield University where he was also awarded the "British Aerospace Companies" Prize. Dr Sethi completed his PhD in the Department of Power and Propulsion at Cranfield University in 2008. His PhD thesis is entitled "Advanced Performance Simulation of Gas Turbine Components and Fluid Thermodynamic Properties". His work was part of the European Cycle Program of the EU FP6 project VIVACE.
Upon completion of his PhD, Dr Sethi joined the School of Engineering as a Research Fellow and was promoted to Lecturer in 2012. During his time at Cranfield, Dr Sethi has supervised 10+ PhD researchers, 40+ MSc researchers (a large number of whom have been awarded course prizes) and 8 Nuffield Students. He has also led the contribution of Cranfield University in several large EU FP7 projects including NEWAC, DREAM and the contribution of the Department of Power and Propulsion to the SGO-ITD of the CLEAN SKY project.
He is currently the principal investigator for Cranfield University for the EU FP7 project - LEMCOTEC. He has published 10 journal papers, 30+ conference papers (many of which are co-authored with industrial partners) a book chapter and has also filed a number of patents.
Current activities
- Module coordinator for Gas Turbine Combustors module of the Thermal Power MSc course
- Joint course director of the Gas Turbine Combustion short course
- Group Leader - Technoeconomic Environmental Risk Analysis (TERA) for Civil Aviation
Clients
Current and previous industrial clients/partners include:
- Airbus
- Alenia
- EADS - IW
- easyJet
- GKN Aerospace
- Lufthansa Technik
- MTU Aero-Engines
- Rolls-Royce Deutschland
- Rolls-Royce UK
- Snecma Moteurs
- Thales Avionics
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Liu Y, Sun X, Sethi V, Li YG, Nalianda D, Abbott D, Gauthier P, Xiao B & Wang L (2021) Development and application of a preliminary design methodology for modern low emissions aero combustors, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 235 (4) 783-806.
- Osigwe EO, Gad-Briggs A, Nikolaidis T, Jafari S, Sethi B & Pilidis P (2021) Thermodynamic performance and creep life assessment comparing hydrogen- and jet-fueled turbofan aero engine, Applied Sciences, 11 (9) Article No. 3873.
- Yoko MJ, Sun X, van der Spuy SJ & Sethi V (2020) Multi-fidelity modelling of an impingement/effusion cooled gas turbine combustor liner, Applied Thermal Engineering, Available online 21 November 2020 Article No. 116318.
- San Benito Pastor DG, Nalianda D, Sethi V, Midgley R, Rolt A & Block Novelo DA (2020) Preliminary design framework for the power gearbox in a contra-rotating open rotor, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Available online 18 December 2020, (4) Article No. GTP-20-1061.
- Kissoon S, Mastropierro FS, Nalianda DK, Rolt, A & Sethi B (2020) Assessment of the BWB aircraft for military transport, Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, 92 (5) 769-776.
- Sebastiampillai J, Rolt AM, Jacob F, Nalianda D & Sethi V (2019) Thermodynamic analysis of nutating disc engine topping cycles for aero-engine applications, Energy, 182 (September) 641-655.
- Goldberg C, Nalianda D, Sethi V, Kyprianidis K, Pilidis P & Singh R (2018) Assessment of an energy-efficient aircraft concept from a techno-economic perspective, Applied Energy, 221 (July) 229-238.
- Liu Y, Sun X, Sethi V, Nalianda D, Li YG & Wang L (2017) Review of modern low emissions combustion technologies for aero gas turbine engines, Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 94 (October) 12-45.
- Rolt A, Sethi V, Jacob F, Sebastiampillai J, Xisto C, Grönstedt T & Raffaelli L (2017) Scale effects on conventional and intercooled turbofan engine performance, The Aeronautical Journal, 121 (1242) 1162-1185.
- Jacob F, Rolt AM, Sebastiampillai JM, Sethi V, Belmonte M & Cobas P (2017) Performance of a supercritical CO2 bottoming cycle for aero applications, Applied Sciences, 7 (3) Article No. 255.
- Mahmood T, Jackson AJB, Sethi V, Khanal B & Ali F (2017) CFD investigation of a core-mounted-target-type thrust reverser, Part 1: reverser stowed configuration, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 140 (9) Article No. Article no. 091204.
- Mahmood T, Jackson AJB, Sethi V, Khanal B & Ali F (2017) CFD investigation of a core-mounted-target-type thrust reverser, Part 2: reverser deployed configuration, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 140 (9) Article No. 091205 : GTP-17-1465.
- Li J, Sun X, Liu Y & Sethi V (2017) Preliminary aerodynamic design methodology for aero engine lean direct injection combustors, The Aeronautical Journal, 121 (1242) 1087-1108.
- Bellocq P, Garmendia I, Sethi V, Patin A, Capodanno S & Rodriguez Lucas F (2016) Multidisciplinary Assessment of the Control of the Propellers of a Pusher Geared Open Rotor-Part I: Zero-Dimensional Performance Model for Counter-Rotating Propellers, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 138 (7).
- Bellocq P, Garmendia I, Sethi V, Patin A, Capodanno S & Rodriguez Lucas F (2016) Multidisciplinary Assessment of the Control of the Propellers of a Pusher Geared Open Rotor-Part II: Impact on Fuel Consumption, Engine Weight, Certification Noise, and NOx Emissions, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 138 (7).
- Xue R, Hu C, Sethi V, Nikolaidis T & Pilidis P (2016) Effect of steam addition on gas turbine combustor design and performance, Applied Thermal Engineering, 104 (July) 249-257.
- Nalianda D, Kyprianidis K, Sethi V & Singh R (2015) Techno-economic viability assessments of greener propulsion technology under potential environmental regulatory policy scenarios, Applied Energy, 157 (November) 35-50.
- Lokesh K, Sethi V, Nikolaidis T, Goodger E & Nalianda D (2015) Life cycle greenhouse gas analysis of biojet fuels with a technical investigation into their impact on jet engine performance, Biomass and Bioenergy, 77 (June) 26-44.
- Celis C, Sethi V, Singh R & Pilidis P (2015) On optimisation of environmentally friendly aircraft engine cycles, Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management, 7 (2) 143-156.
- Camilleri W, Anselmi E, Sethi V, Laskaridis P, Groenstedt T, Zhao X, Rolt A & Cobas P (2015) Concept description and assessment of the main features of a geared intercooled reversed flow core engine, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 229 (9) 1631-1639.
- Camilleri W, Anselmi E, Sethi V, Laskaridis P, Rolt A & Cobas P (2015) Performance characteristics and optimisation of a geared intercooled reversed flow core engine, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 229 (2) 269-279.
- Kraft J, Sethi V & Singh R (2014) Optimization of aero gas turbine maintenance using advanced simulation and diagnostic methods, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 136 (11) Article No. 111601.
- Celis C, Sethi V, Zammit-Mangion D, Singh R & Pilidis P (2014) Theoretical optimal trajectories for reducing the environmental impact of commercial aircraft operations, Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management, 6 (1) 29-42.
- Lolis P, Giannakakis P, Sethi V, Jackson AJB & Pilidis P (2014) Evaluation of aero gas turbine preliminary weight estimation methods, The Aeronautical Journal, 118 (1204) 625-641.
- Khandelwal B, Karakurt A, Sekaran PR, Sethi V & Singh R (2013) Hydrogen powered aircraft : The future of air transport, Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 60 45-59.
- Sethi V, Doulgeris G, Pilidis P, Nind A, Doussinault M, Cobas P & Rueda A (2013) The map fitting tool methodology: Gas turbine compressor off-design performance modeling, Journal of Turbomachinery, 135 (6) Article No. 061010.
- Goulos I, Hempert F, Sethi V, Pachidis V, d'Ippolito R & d'Auria M (2013) Rotorcraft engine cycle optimization at mission level, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 135 (9).
- Kyprianidis KG, Sethi V, Ogaji SOT, Pilidis P, Singh R & Kalfas AI (2012) Uncertainty in gas turbine thermo-fluid modelling and its impact on performance calculations and emissions predictions at aircraft system level, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 226 (G2) 163-181.
- Pervier H, Nalianda D, Espi R, Sethi V, Pilidis P, Zammit-Mangion D, Rogero J-M & Entz R (2011) Application of genetic algorithm for preliminary trajectory optimization, SAE International Journal of Aerospace, 4 (2) 973-987.
- Ogaji S, Pilidis P & Sethi V (2009) Power plant selection in a carbon constrained world the TERA (technoeconomic environmental risk analysis), Hangkong Dongli Xuebao/Journal of Aerospace Power, 24 (4) 896-902.
Conference Papers
- Zghal M, Sun X, Gauthier PQ & Sethi V (2021) Comparison of tabulated and complex chemistry turbulent-chemistry interaction models with high fidelity large eddy simulations on hydrogen flames. In: ASME TurboExpo 2020, London, 21-25 September 2020.
- López-Juárez M, Sun X, Sethi B, Gauthier P & Abbott D (2021) Characterising hydrogen micromix flames: combustion model calibration and evaluation. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2020: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition (GT2020), London, 21-25 September 2020.
- Sun X, Agarwal P, Carbonara F, Abbott D, Gauthier P & Sethi B (2021) Numerical investigation into the impact of injector geometrical design parameters on hydrogen micromix combustion characteristics. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2020: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition (GT2020), London, 21-25 September 2020.
- Babazzi G, Gauthier PQ, Agarwal P, McClure J & Sethi V (2019) NOx emissions predictions for a hydrogen micromix combustion system. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2019: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition (GT2019), Phoenix, 17-21 June 2019.
- Agarwal P, Sun X, Gauthier PQ & Sethi V (2019) Injector design space exploration for an ultra-low NOx hydrogen micromix combustion system. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2019: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition (GT2019), Phoenix, 17-21 June 2019.
- Benson CM, Ingram JM, Battersby PN, Mba D, Sethi V & Rolt AM (2019) An analysis of civil aviation industry safety needs for the introduction of liquid hydrogen propulsion technology. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2019: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition (GT2019), Phoenix, 17-21 June 2019.
- McClure J, Abbott D, Agarwal P, Sun X, Babazzi G, Sethi V & Gauthier P (2019) Comparison of hydrogen micromix flame transfer functions determined using RANS and LES. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2019: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition (GT2019), Phoenix, 17-21 June 2019.
- Navaratne R, Sethi V & Lawson CP (2019) Impact of engine degradation on optimum aircraft trajectories – short range. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2019: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition (GT2019), Phoenix, 17-21 June 2019.
- Sebastiampillai J, Rolt A, Nalianda D, Mastropierro F & Sethi V (2019) Technical and economic viability of an EIS 2050 geared open rotor. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2019: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition (GT2019), Phoenix, 17-21 June 2019.
- Anselmi E, Camilleri W, Laskaridis P, Rolt A & Sethi V (2015) Assessment of the low pressure turbine exhaust design challenges in a geared intercooled reversed flow core engine. In: The 22nd International Symposium on Air Breathing Engines (ISABE) 2015, Phoenix, AZ, 25-30 October 2015.
- Lokesh K, Sethi V, Nikolaidis T & Karumbaiah D (2014) System level performance and emissions evaluation of renewable fuels for jet engines. In: ASME 2014 Gas Turbine India Conference, New Delhi, 15-17 December 2014.
- Khani N, Venediger B, Segovia C, Sethi V, Pilidis P & Li YG (2013) Effects of Aero-ENGINE Component Degradation on Flight Missions Fuel Burn and NOx Emissions. In: International Symposium of Air Breathing Engines (ISABE), Busan, 16 September 2013.
- Goulos I, Hempert F, Sethi V, Pachidis V, d'Ippolito R & d'Auria M (2013) Rotorcraft engine cycle optimization at mission level. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2013: Turbine Technical Conference and Exposition, (GT2013), San Antonio, TX, 3-7 June 2013.
- Camilleri W, Anselmi E, Sethi V, Cobas P & Laskaridis P (2013) Performance assessment of a geared turbofan with intercooling and a reverse flow core. In: 21st International Symposium of Air Breathing Engines (ISABE 2013), Busan, 9-13 September 2013.
- Goulos L, Hempert F, Sethi V, Pachidis V, d'Ippolito R & d'Auria M (2013) Rotorcraft engine cycle optimization at mission level. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2013: Turbine Technical Conference and Exposition, (GT2013), San Antonio, TX, 3-7 June 2013.
- Gu W, Navaratne R, Quaglia D, Yu Y, Madani I, Sethi V, Jia H, Chircop K, Sabatini R & Zammit-Mangion D (2012) Towards the development of a multi-disciplinary flight trajectory optimization tool: GATAC. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2012: Turbine Technical Conference and Exposition (GT2012), Copenhagen, 11-15 June 2012.
- Pilidis P, Sethi V, Singh R, Di Lorenzo G, Nalianda Karumbaiah D, Pervier H & Marzal Espi R (2011) Powerplant selection, depolyment and asset management: The TERA (TECHNOECONOMIC ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ANALYSIS). In: 24th International Congress on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics Engineering Management (COMADEM2011), Stavanger, Norway, 30 May - 1 June 2011.
- Bellocq P, Sethi V, Cerasi L, Ahlefelder S, Singh R & Tantot N (2010) Advanced open rotor performance modelling for multidisciplinary optimization assessments. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2010: Power for Land, Sea, and Air (GT2010), Glasgow, Scotland, 14-18 June 2010.
- Kyprianidis KG, Sethi V, Ogaji SOT, Pilidis P, Singh R & Kalfas AI (2009) Thermo-fluid modelling for gas turbines - Part I: Theoretical foundation and uncertainty analysis.
- Kyprianidis KG, Sethi V, Ogaji SOT, Pilidis P, Singh R & Kalfas AI (2009) Thermo-fluid modelling for gas turbines - Part II: Impact on performance calculations and emissions predictions at aircraft system level.
- Sethi V, Diara F, Atabak S, Jackson A, Bala A & Pilidis P (2008) Advanced modeling of fluid thermodynamic properties for gas turbine performance simulation. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2008: Power for Land, Sea, and Air (GT2008), Berlin, 9-13 June 2008.
- Bala A, Sethi V, Lo Gatto E, Pachidis V & Pilidis P (2007) Study of VSV effects on performance via integrated aerodynamic component zooming process.
