The THIESEL 2016 Conference on Thermo-and Fluid Dynamic Processes in Direct Injection Engines is the ninth edition of this conference and it has gained a consolidated position as a meeting point between industry, research institutions and academia involved in R&D for automotive engines.

Its main objective remains unchanged since its first edition in 2000, namely present the latest developments for the adaption of the automotive internal combustion engine to new environmental challenges.

It is generally agreed that the internal combustion engine will remain the main propulsion system for vehicles in the next 20 to 30 years and furthermore, will remain present even in hybrid and electrified vehicles.

But it is also recognized that environmental issues are of paramount importance to future engine generations and these may only be solved through innovation.

Innovation, however, calls for important research efforts, and requires the exchange of valuable knowledge and experience between the main actors of the automotive R&D sector. THIESEL 2016 aims at providing Academia researchers and Industry developers the ideal setting for these high tech exchanges.