Alison M. Ferris
Title/Position
Degree
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 2021
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2014
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, 2012
Research Areas
Short Bio
I am an Assistant Professor in the department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Princeton University.
Our research group conducts experimental work at the intersection of chemical kinetics, optical diagnostics, and fuel science. We use shock waves and optical diagnostics to study high-temperature, gas-phase reaction chemistry, and develop laser-based diagnostic tools to guide the development of next-generation, sustainable fuels. Current areas of interest include measuring key reaction rates related to low-carbon fuels; probing the link between aviation-produced particulates and subsequent contrail formation; and accelerating the development of sustainable aviation fuels through data-driven predictive modeling.