Engine Laboratory is devoted to fundamental research on internal combustion engines including spark ignition and diesel engines. It is one of the several thermo-fluid research laboratories in Department of Mechanical Engineering, KAIST.
Our research efforts are under way with an eye on a highly efficient and clean engines utilizing new technologies such as homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI), low-temperature diesel combustion, alternative fuel, direct injection spark-ignition(DISI) and high speed direct-injection(HSDI) diesel engines for the sake of developing next generation engines. Also, lots of diagnostic techniques such as pressure measurement, visualization using high-speed camera, laser applications (LDV, PDA, LIF, LII) are used to clarify the physical sources occuring in engine combustion.
(*More details can be found in “Project” section.)
Around 15 reseachers including post-doc fellows, ph.d. and masters students are working on their own research topics. We welcomes two or three new masters students every year. If you are interested in post-doc, ph.d. students or visiting researcher positions, please contact Prof. Bae directly.