Alex Peter Gander is a 2nd year postgraduate research student at the University of Brighton, where he has previously completed his undergraduate degree. He currently works with Professor Cyril Crua and under the umbrellas of the Advanced Engineering Centre and Sir Harry Ricardo Laboratories.

Whilst at the University, Alex had also been a member of the formula student team 'Brighton Racing Motors', forming a small team tasked with chassis structure, analysis and ergonomics. The team's car, 'BlackJack Special' was the first from the University to complete scrutineering and participate in the endurance event held at Silverstone motor circuit, a truly memorable moment for the University and its team.

My post-graduate research degree focuses on the end of injection fluid dynamics, specifically looking at fuel sprays and film formations with renewable gasoline fuels using direct injection injectors. Other current interests include:

• Experimental fluid dynamics
• Optical diagnostic techniques for sprays
• Micro and macroscopic imaging of sprays
• Computational fluid dynamics