Dr. Konstantina Vogiatzaki

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Biography

Konstantina Vogiatzaki is a Professor and Tutorial Fellow at Somerville College, University of Oxford, specializing in Engineering Science. She is an elected member of the UK branch of the Combustion Institute and the Combustion Dynamics Group at the Institute of Physics. Konstantina's research focuses on multiscale computational modeling to address fundamental questions in fluid dynamics, phase change, turbulence, and heat transfer. She integrates analytical methods with data generated from supercomputers and machine learning techniques to develop high-fidelity models that underpin thermo-fluid processes in complex systems such as gas turbines and carbon capture technologies. Additionally, she has a strong interest in sustainability, collaborating with industries to develop modeling tools that facilitate faster design optimization for environmentally responsible energy and propulsion solutions. Her research is supported by various funding bodies, including the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the European Union. With a background in applied mathematics from the National Technical University of Athens and a PhD from Imperial College London, Konstantina has also held postdoctoral positions at leading institutions including MIT, where she led a CFD team in developing numerical tools for modeling fluid dynamics in hydrogen-fueled systems.

Research Interests

Experience

Post-Doctoral Researcher

2009-10-01 — 2012-09-30

Imperial College London • London, UK

Developed large eddy simulation (LES) models for spray dynamics in gas turbines.

Research Scientist

2012-10-01 — 2015-09-30

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA, USA

Led a CFD team in the Reacting Gas Dynamics Laboratory, focusing on developing numerical tools for modeling fluid mixing in hydrogen-fueled systems.

Professor

2015-10-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Conducting research and teaching in the field of Engineering Science.

Awards

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Woman Impact Science

2018-01-01
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Hinshelwood Prize

2016-01-01
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Bernard Lewis Fellowship

2010-01-01

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
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  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.