Mission Statement

The mission of the ERC has three primary objectives:

To provide outstanding graduates, trained in combustion engine research and fundamentals, to meet the important needs of the worldwide transportation industry, government and academia
To provide cutting-edge research needed to meet the national goals of reduced emissions and reduced fuel consumption
To provide a technically diverse faculty who can serve as a national resource for information on combustion engine science and technology and a preeminent resource for information on diesel combustion science and technology

Accomplishing the ERC mission is achieved through an integrated structure that consists of the following primary components:

Projects that cover the full range from fundamental research to currently relevant applications
Fundamental studies in combustion, sprays, turbulence, mixing, and emissions
Development and application of modeling, advanced diagnostic tools and instrumentation
Applied studies in engine optimization, new combustion concepts such as HCCI, diesel aftertreatment, and many others

Diesel Emissions Reduction Consortium
Biennial Symposia
Journal publications and editorship of the Int. Journal of Engine Research
Service on advisory and government panels (PNGV, CAFE, AAAV, BAST, FreedomCAR, etc.)
Working group interactions (DOE CRADAs)
Technical society activities (SAE, ILASS, ASME ICE)
Consulting