Sunny Verma
Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
Teaching and supervision
Modules taught
Modules taught:
- Basic Thermodynamics, Year 1 Engineering
- Introduction to Thermo-Fluids, Year 1 Engineering
- Problem Solving and Programming, Year 1 Computing
- Thermo-Fluids, Year 2 Engineering
- Design and Practice, Year 1 and 2 Engineering
- Engineering Mathematics II, Year 2 Engineering
- Basic Thermodynamics, Year 1 Engineering
- Introduction to Thermo-Fluids, Year 1 Engineering
- Problem Solving and Programming, Year 1 Computing
- Thermo-Fluids, Year 2 Engineering
- Design and Practice, Year 1 and 2 Engineering
- Engineering Mathematics II, Year 2 Engineering
Sunny has several years of teaching experience, and he is involved with modules
related to thermodynamics, thermo-fluids, programming languages and
mathematics. In parallel, Sunny supervised both undergraduate and postgraduate
students with projects related to thermodynamics, CFD analysis and engineering
design for automotive/motorsport applications.
related to thermodynamics, thermo-fluids, programming languages and
mathematics. In parallel, Sunny supervised both undergraduate and postgraduate
students with projects related to thermodynamics, CFD analysis and engineering
design for automotive/motorsport applications.
Research
Currently, his research is centred on Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modelling
and the optimisation of advanced combustion systems. His primary focus is on
developing cleaner, high-efficiency solutions for Micro Gas Turbine (MGT)
combustors and Internal Combustion Engines (ICE). A key objective of his work is
enabling the transition to sustainable energy by adapting these systems to run on
zero-carbon and low-carbon alternative fuels, including hydrogen, ammonia, and
their blends with hydrocarbons and alcohols.
Expertise in: Thermo-fluids, Thermodynamics, 0D/1D Modelling and 3D CFD
Modelling
Groups
- Propulsion and Pollution Modelling (PPM)
Projects:
- SUBARU R&D Project (June 2024 – present), Developing CFD modelling
protocols for Micro Gas Turbine (MGT) and optimisation of Combustor design
for alternative zero-carbon fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia, and their blends
with hydrocarbons and alcohol fuels.
- Project Cavendish, Developing zero CO2 hydrogen combustion systems for
heavy-duty commercial transport. (01/09/2024 - 28/02/2026), funded by:
Technology Strategy Board (Innovate UK)
- H2 ICE Innovate UK, Development of Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine
for Light Commercial Vehicles (22/02/2024 – 21/02/2024), funded by:
Technology Strategy Board (Innovate UK)
- APC6 DynAMO – Dynamic Analysis Modelling and Optimisation of GDI
engines. R&D project co-sponsored by the Advanced Propulsion Centre –
APC6 Call. In collaboration with Ford Motor Company (Project Lead),
Loughborough University, Bath University, Siemens CDA, Hartree Centre,
Cambustion, DE&TC. Total project value: £22M; Project value for Oxford
Brookes: £1.35M.
and the optimisation of advanced combustion systems. His primary focus is on
developing cleaner, high-efficiency solutions for Micro Gas Turbine (MGT)
combustors and Internal Combustion Engines (ICE). A key objective of his work is
enabling the transition to sustainable energy by adapting these systems to run on
zero-carbon and low-carbon alternative fuels, including hydrogen, ammonia, and
their blends with hydrocarbons and alcohols.
Expertise in: Thermo-fluids, Thermodynamics, 0D/1D Modelling and 3D CFD
Modelling
Groups
- Propulsion and Pollution Modelling (PPM)
Projects:
- SUBARU R&D Project (June 2024 – present), Developing CFD modelling
protocols for Micro Gas Turbine (MGT) and optimisation of Combustor design
for alternative zero-carbon fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia, and their blends
with hydrocarbons and alcohol fuels.
- Project Cavendish, Developing zero CO2 hydrogen combustion systems for
heavy-duty commercial transport. (01/09/2024 - 28/02/2026), funded by:
Technology Strategy Board (Innovate UK)
- H2 ICE Innovate UK, Development of Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine
for Light Commercial Vehicles (22/02/2024 – 21/02/2024), funded by:
Technology Strategy Board (Innovate UK)
- APC6 DynAMO – Dynamic Analysis Modelling and Optimisation of GDI
engines. R&D project co-sponsored by the Advanced Propulsion Centre –
APC6 Call. In collaboration with Ford Motor Company (Project Lead),
Loughborough University, Bath University, Siemens CDA, Hartree Centre,
Cambustion, DE&TC. Total project value: £22M; Project value for Oxford
Brookes: £1.35M.