Contact Dr Christos Mourouzidis
- Tel: +44 (0) 1234 758385
- Email: c.mourouzidis@cranfield.ac.uk
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Areas of expertise
- Computing, Simulation & Modelling
- Gas Turbines & Propulsion
Background
Dr Mourouzidis is a Lecturer within the Centre for Aeronautics, Propulsion & Power at Cranfield University. He is working under the umbrella of the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre in Aero Systems Design, Integration & Performance, on research related to aerospace engineering technologies for future commercial and military aviation.
His research work focuses on aircraft and engine integrated design optimisation methods for subsonic and supersonic civil and military applications. It involves performance evaluations of advanced gas turbine cycles, use of alternative fuels like hydrogen and SAF on future passenger aircraft, next generation supersonic airliners and hybrid-electric propulsion.
Research opportunities
Gas Turbine Engine Modelling, Aircraft Engines Conceptual Design, Aero Gas Turbine MDO & Integrated Design, Hydrogen-fuelled Propulsion Systems, Supersonic Propulsion Systems for Civil Applications, Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Systems.
Current activities
Dr Mourouzidis is currently working within the Rolls-Royce UTC. He leads the research activities on multi-disciplinary and integrated design, and performance of aircraft propulsion systems. With special focus on Hydrogen Propulsion, his interests include next generation Gas Turbine Engine Cycles, closely integrated with aircraft and systems. He currently works on two ATI iUK and two Horizon Europe projects, all related to Hydrogen Propulsion and Integrated Design.
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Sasi S, Mourouzidis C, Rajendran DJ & Roumeliotis I. (2025). Hydrogen and Ammonia Powered Turbofan Design Implications for Next Generation of Aircraft Engines. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 147(9)
- Rompokos P, Kyritsis V, Mourouzidis C & Roumeliotis I. (2025). Assessment of a liquid hydrogen conditioning system for retrofitting on kerosene designed turbofans. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 147(10)
- Ghelani R, Roumeliotis I, Saias CA, Mourouzidis C, Pachidis V, .... (2024). Integrated Hybrid Engine Cycle Design and Power Management Optimization. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 146(10)
- Mourouzidis C, Singh G, Sun X, Huete J, Nalianda D, .... (2024). Abating CO2 and non-CO2 emissions with hydrogen propulsion. The Aeronautical Journal, 128(1325)
- Sasi S, Mourouzidis C, Rajendran DJ, Roumeliotis I, Pachidis V, .... (2024). Ammonia for civil aviation: a design and performance study for aircraft and turbofan engine. Energy Conversion and Management, 307
- Mo D, Roumeliotis I, Liu Y, Mourouzidis C & Kissoon S. (2023). Dynamic simulation and aircraft level assessment of CMC implementation on GTF engine. International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences, 24(3)
- Mo D, Roumeliotis I, Mourouzidis C, Kissoon S & Liu Y. (2022). Assessment of performance boundaries and operability of low specific thrust GUHBPR engines for EIS2025. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 144(7)
- Mo D, Roumeliotis I, Mourouzidis C, Kissoon S & Liu Y. (2022). Design optimization and variable geometries implementation of a high bypass three-shaft turbofan engine for EIS2050. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 144(9)
- Ghelani R, Roumeliotis I, Saias CA, Mourouzidis C, Pachidis V, .... (2022). Design methodology and mission assessment of parallel hybrid electric propulsion systems. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 145(3)
- Mo D, Roumeliotis I, Mourouzidis C, Kissoon S & Liu Y. (2022). Design Optimization and Variable Geometries Implementation of a High Bypass Three-Shaft Turbofan Engine for EIS2050. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 144(9)
- Roumeliotis I, Mourouzidis C, Zafferetti M, Deniz U, Broca O, .... (2019). Assessment of thermo-electric power plants for rotorcraft application. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 142(5)
Conference Papers
- Farabi J, Mourouzidis C & Pilidis P. (2025). Assessing uninstalled hydrogen-fuelled retrofitted turbofan engine performance
- Adamidis S, del Gatto D, Mourouzidis C, Brown S & Pachidis V. (2025). Installation effects of supersonic inlets on next-generation SST turbofan engines
- Del Gatto D, Adamidis S, Mourouzidis C & Brown S. (2025). Comparison of Alternative Engine Architectures for Next Generation Supersonic Aircraft
- Cava Zamorano N, Rompokos P, Mourouzidis C & Roumeliotis I. (2025). Design space exploration of geared turbofans using alternative fuels
- Rompokos P, Sasi S, Mourouzidis C, Roumeliotis I, Pachidis V, .... (2024). Integrated Performance Assessment and Decarbonising Potential for Aircraft Retrofitted With Sustainable Aviation Fuels
- Rompokos P, Kyritsis V, Mourouzidis C & Roumeliotis I. (2024). Assessment of a Liquid Hydrogen Conditioning System for Retrofitting on Kerosene Designed Turbofan
- Del Gatto D, Adamidis S, Mourouzidis C, Brown S & Pachidis V. (2024). Design Space Exploration of Next-Generation Supersonic Business Jet Engine with a Focus on Landing and Take-off (LTO) Noise
- Terrenoire E, Muller M, Correra ER, Leyland P, Synylo K, .... (2024). SENECA’S AIRCRAFT EMISSIONS EVALUATION AND THEIRS ENVIRONMENTAL
- Chen X, Isoldi A, Riaz A, Mourouzidis C, Keskin A, .... (2023). Evaluation of a collaborative and distributed aircraft design environment, enabled by microservices and cloud computing
- Mourouzidis C, del Gatto D, Adamidis S, Villena Muñoz C, Lawson CP, .... (2023). Preliminary design of next generation Mach 1.6 supersonic business jets to investigate landing & take-off (LTO) noise and emissions–SENECA
- Sasi S, Mourouzidis C, Roumeliotis I, Nikolaidis T, Pachidis V, .... (2023). Impacts of alternative aviation fuels on engine cycle design and aircraft mission capability
- Ghelani R, Roumeliotis I, Saias CA, Mourouzidis C, Pachidis V, .... (2023). Integrated hybrid engine cycle design and power management optimization
- Malton K, Paiva R, Keskin A, Riaz A & Mourouzidis C. (2023). Cross Boundary Design Optimization Using Simulation Process and Data Management
- Ghelani R, Roumeliotis I, Saias CA, Mourouzidis C, Pachidis V, .... (2023). INTEGRATED HYBRID ENGINE CYCLE DESIGN AND POWER MANAGEMENT OPTIMIZATION
- Sasi S, Mourouzidis C, Roumeliotis I, Nikolaidis T, Pachidis V, .... (2023). IMPACTS OF ALTERNATIVE AVIATION FUELS ON ENGINE CYCLE DESIGN AND AIRCRAFT MISSION CAPABILITY
- Ghelani R, Roumeliotis I, Saias CA, Mourouzidis C, Pachidis V, .... (2022). Design Methodology and Mission Assessment of Parallel Hybrid Electric Propulsion Systems
- Kissoon S, Zhang F, Mourouzidis C, Roumeliotis I & Pachidis V. (2020). Assessment of the performance boundaries of very low specific thrust direct-drive turbofan engines at aircraft level for EIS 2025
- Roumeliotis I, Mourouzidis C, Zafferetti M, Pachidis V, Broca O, .... (2019). Assessment of Thermo-Electric Power Plants for Rotorcraft Application
- Mourouzidis C, Igie U, Pilidis P & Singh R. (2015). Water injection on aircraft engines: a performance, emissions and economic study