H2POWRD MSCA Project Progress Meeting at Politecnico di Milano

The H2POWRD MSCA Project Progress Meeting was successfully held on 8–9 July 2026 at Politecnico di Milano, bringing together Doctoral Candidates (DCs), Principal Investigators (PIs), and Associated Partners from across the consortium.

Over the two-day meeting, all 15 Doctoral Candidates presented updates on their research progress, highlighting the achievements made since the start of their projects and outlining the next stages of their work. The presentations were followed by engaging discussions and constructive feedback from Principal Investigators and project partners, fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange across the network.

The meeting also included sessions on dissemination activities, the Doctoral Candidate Committee (DCC) review process, and discussions on upcoming secondments and future project milestones. These sessions provided valuable guidance for the researchers while strengthening coordination within the consortium.

Beyond the technical sessions, the meeting offered an excellent opportunity for participants to reconnect, exchange ideas, and build stronger collaborations in support of H2POWRD's shared research objectives. The workshop dinner further encouraged networking in an informal setting.

The consortium extends its sincere thanks to the organizing team at Politecnico di Milano, especially Prof. Paolo Gaetani and Dr. Noraiz Mushtaq, for their excellent organization and warm hospitality, which contributed to the success of the event.

The H2POWRD consortium looks forward to building on the valuable discussions and feedback from the meeting as the project continues to advance innovative research in hydrogen technologies and the transition towards sustainable energy systems.

Moment of Team work

H2POWRD Workshop 3: Design Methodology for Sub- and Supersonic Inlet Stages

From 6–8 July 2026, the H2POWRD consortium gathered at Politecnico di Milano for Workshop 3: Design Methodology for Sub- and Supersonic Inlet Stages. The workshop brought together Doctoral Candidates, researchers, and academic staff for three days of technical training, knowledge exchange, and collaborative discussions.

The workshop focused on the design methodologies for sub- and supersonic inlet stages, providing participants with an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the underlying principles, current research challenges, and engineering approaches in this field. Through expert lectures, technical discussions, and interactive sessions, attendees explored key aspects of inlet stage design while exchanging ideas and experiences across the consortium.

In addition to the technical programme, the workshop provided an excellent opportunity for networking and strengthening collaboration among the H2POWRD Doctoral Candidates and supervisors. Such training events play an important role in supporting the development of early-stage researchers while fostering interdisciplinary cooperation within the project.

The consortium would like to express its sincere appreciation to the distinguished lecturers who shared their expertise throughout the workshop: Prof. Mihai Mihaescu (KTH Royal Institute of Technology), Prof. Simone Salvadori (Politecnico di Torino), Prof. Paolo Gaetani, Dr. Noraiz Mushtaq and Prof. Giacomo Persico, (Politecnico di Milano), Prof. Tommaso Bacci (Università degli Studi di Firenze). Their valuable contributions and engaging presentations significantly enriched the scientific programme and provided participants with diverse perspectives on the latest developments in the field.

The knowledge and discussions generated during Workshop 3 will continue to support the research activities of the consortium as H2POWRD advances innovative solutions for future sustainable energy systems.

Professors and researchers delivering engaging lectures at an academic event, sharing insights on advanced engineering topics with attentive audiences.

H2POWRD researchers gathered for a team photo in their laboratory workspace.

H2POWRD Research Highlight: Research on RDC Exhaust Mixing at IWDP 2026

Following our overview of the H2POWRD team's participation at the 14th International Workshop on Detonation for Propulsion (IWDP 2026), we are pleased to highlight another research contribution from the H2POWRD Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network.

Doctoral Candidate Eiki Mori (Safran) presented his latest research at IWDP 2026 in Tokyo, Japan.

His research investigates the physics of mixing RDC exhaust gas with cold gas in the ejector, enabling the integration of a subsonic turbine with the RDC by damping pressure and temperature perturbations while cooling the exhaust. Designing the transition duct and optimizing its geometry are key to preserving pressure gain while damping and stabilizing the flow from the RDC exhaust.

The accompanying figure shows a LES result of the temperature field in the ejector and transition duct, providing insight into the complex flow and mixing processes within the system.

This research was carried out within the H2POWRD Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network (Project No. 101169009), which brings together leading academic and industrial partners to advance research and training in hydrogen-based propulsion systems.

We congratulate Eiki Mori👏on presenting his work at IWDP 2026 and representing the H2POWRD consortium.

LES simulation result of the temperature field in the ejector and transition duct