Contact Dr Spyros Tsentis
Areas of expertise
- Gas Turbines & Propulsion
- Power Systems & Turbines
- Vehicle Aerodynamics
Background
Spyros received his 5-year diploma (integrated MEng) in 2020 from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTh), Greece. He conducted his Master's Thesis on the performance analysis of a novel engine concept which utilizes hybrid air-breathing rocket cycle technology.
Following his graduation, he worked as a Research Associate within a European Union, Horizon 2020, Research and Innovation Programme, at the Laboratory of Fluid Mechanics and Turbomachinery, AUTh. His primary role within the project included the conceptual design and analysis of the Thermal Management System (TMS) of a small commuter aircraft utilizing hybrid-electric propulsion architectures, among others.
Spyros completed his doctoral studies at Cranfield University on the dynamics of propulsive base flows for future high-speed platforms in collaboration with Rolls-Royce and Reaction Engines. His work combined experimental testing, scale-resolving computational techniques and advanced data-driven analysis tools for flow dynamics.
Award and Honours
2 "Best Paper" Awards from the ASME-IGTI (American Society of Mechanical Engineers - International Gas Turbine Institute) for articles published in 2024.
Turbo Expo Early Career Engineer Engineer Travel Award (TEECE) 2026
Current activities
Spyros is currently a Research Fellow in Propulsion Aerodynamics within the Rolls-Royce University Technology Centre, Cranfield University where he conducts research on the aerodynamics and integration of future large civil turbofan architectures
Publications
Articles In Journals
- Chatzistefanou A, Tsentis S & Kalfas AI. (2025). Synergetic and performance characteristics of a high-speed pre-cooled propulsion concept. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 147(2)
- Tsentis S, Goulos I, Debiasi M, Prince SA, Pachidis V, .... (2025). Wind tunnel installation effects on a high-speed exhaust flow under large blockage. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 62(5)
- Tsentis S, Goulos I, Prince SA, Pachidis V & Zmijanovic V. (2025). Cavity impact on the base flow unsteadiness for a high-speed exhaust system. Journal of Turbomachinery, 147(12)
- Tsentis S, Goulos I, Prince SA, Pachidis V & Zmijanovic V. (2023). Propulsion aerodynamics for a novel high-speed exhaust system. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 145(12)
- Gkoutzamanis VG, Tsentis SE, Valsamis Mylonas OS, Kalfas AI, Kyprianidis KG, .... (2022). Thermal Management System Considerations for a Hybrid-Electric Commuter Aircraft. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 36(3)
- Tsentis SE, Gkoutzamanis VG, Gaitanis AD & Kalfas AI. (2021). Multi-platform app-embedded model for hybrid air-breathing rocket-cycle engine in hypersonic atmospheric ascent. The Aeronautical Journal, 125(1291)
Conference Papers
- Arfi BW, Corcoral EA, Prince SA, Rana ZA & Tsentis S. (2025). Experimental and numerical studies of shock wave -- boundary-layer interactions over a cone-cylinder-flare in hypersonic flows
- Arfi BW, Corcoral EA, Prince SA, Rana ZA & Tsentis S. (2025). Experimental and numerical studies of shock wave -- boundary-layer interactions over a cone-cylinder-flare in hypersonic flows
- Tsentis S, Goulos I, Prince SA, Pachidis V, Zmijanovic V, .... (2024). Wind tunnel installation effects on the base flow for a high-speed exhaust system
- Tsentis S, Goulos I, Prince SA, Pachidis V & Zmijanovic V. (2024). Cavity impact on the base flow unsteadiness for a high-speed exhaust system
- Tsentis S, Gaitanis A, Gkoutzamanis V & Kalfas AI. (2024). A comprehensive educational App for propulsion systems
- Chatzistefanou A, Tsentis S & Kalfas A. (2024). Synergetic and Performance Characteristics of a High-Speed Pre-Cooled Propulsion Concept
- Tsentis S, Goulos I, Prince SA, Pachidis V & Zmijanovic V. (2024). Base flow characteristics for a sub-scale high-speed exhaust at over-expanded mode
- Tsentis S, Goulos I, Prince SA, Pachidis V & Zmijanovic V. (2023). Propulsion aerodynamics for a novel high-speed exhaust system
- Tsentis SE, Gkoutzamanis VG, Gaitanis AD & Kalfas AI. (2022). Multi-platform app-embedded model for hybrid air-breathing rocket-cycle engine in hypersonic atmospheric ascent
- Tsentis SE, Gkoutzamanis VG, Gaitanis AD & Kalfas AI. (2021). Multi-Platform App-Embedded Model for Hybrid Air-Breathing Rocket Cycle Engine in Hypersonic Atmospheric Ascent – CORRIGENDUM