H2POWRD Participation at IWDP 2026, Yokohama, Japan

The H2POWRD project (Marie Skłodowska-C

urie Actions Doctoral Network, Horizon Europe, Grant Agreement No. 101169009) was proudly represented at the International Workshop on Detonation for Propulsion (IWDP 2026), held at Keio University in Yokohama, Japan, from 4–8 May 2026.

The workshop brought together leading international experts in detonation-based propulsion and provided an excellent platform for scientific exchange, knowledge sharing, and collaboration within the community.

For more information about IWDP 2026, please visit the workshop website:

https://www.detonation-society.jp/iwdp2026.html

H2POWRD Representation

The H2POWRD consortium was represented by several Doctoral Candidates (DCs), Principal Investigators (PIs), and Associate Partners.

Doctoral Candidates:

• Mathieu Constant (ONERA)

• Amaury Anquetil (Technical University of Berlin)

• Alastair Bruce (Technical University of Berlin)

• Eiki Mori (SAFRAN)

Principal Investigators:

• Dr. Bayindir Saracoglu (VKI)

• Prof. Dr. Myles Bohon (Technical University of Berlin)

• Prof. Marc Bellenoue (ENSMA)

• Dr. Shreyas Ramanagar Sridhara (SAFRAN)

• Dr. Thomas Gaillard (ONERA)

• Prof. Dmitry Davidenko (ONERA)

Associate Partners:

• Prof. Jiro Kasahara (Nagoya University)

• Prof. Christian Bach (Technical University of Dresden)

• Dr. Eric Bach (Purdue University)

Scientific Contributions and Outcomes

During the workshop, H2POWRD participants actively contributed to scientific sessions by presenting ongoing research developments and engaging in discussions with international experts in the field.

The event provided an important opportunity to exchange ideas, strengthen collaborations, and further align research directions on key scientific and methodological challenges in detonation-based propulsion.

The H2POWRD consortium extends its sincere appreciation to Professor Emeritus A. Koichi Hayashi (Aoyama Gakuin University), Professor Akiko Matsuo (Keio University), and Associate Professor Edyta Dziemińska (Sophia University) for their valuable contributions and support throughout the workshop.