Dr. Richard Stone

Professor

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Biography

Professor Richard Stone studied Engineering at the University of Cambridge, sponsored by the Ministry of Defence through a thick sandwich course. He completed his DPhil in Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, focusing on boiling heat transfer, and continued as a Junior Research Fellow at Jesus College. Between 1982 and 1993, Richard was a lecturer, and later a Senior Lecturer at Brunel University before becoming a University Lecturer in Engineering Science and a Fellow of Somerville College. He served as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Power and Energy and held the editorial position from 2012 to 2016. He has received the Sugden Award in 2010 and 2014 for his innovative research in combustion techniques and gasoline direct injection engines. He has presented plenary lectures on optical techniques applied to investigate GDI engine combustion and has actively participated in various conferences, contributing to the UK Fluids Network SIG Sprays. His research interests predominantly focus on Gasoline Direct Injection Engines, including sprays, mixture preparation, combustion, and particulate emissions. Additionally, he has side interests in laminar burning velocity measurements and vehicle systems modeling, particularly hybrid vehicles. He also collaborates with the Cryogenic Engineering group on Stirling cycle devices.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor Emeritus

2016-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Held position as a Professor Emeritus focusing on engineering research.

Lecturer

1982-01-01 — 1993-01-01

Brunel University • Brunel, UK

Lectured in Engineering Science and later became a Senior Lecturer.

Awards

#2010

Sugden Award

2010-01-01
#2014

Sugden Award

2014-01-01

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
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Specialization Notes

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