Felix Leach

Felix Leach is an Associate Professor of Engineering Science at the University of Oxford, a post held jointly with that of Fellow and Tutor in Engineering Science at Keble College. His research interests are in emissions and efficiency of thermal propulsion systems and air quality. He has had a particular focus on particulate emissions from gasoline direct injection engines and developing a fundamental understanding of NOx emissions from diesel engines. He spent over a decade working in close collaboration with industry using world-leading measurement capabilities to help develop a clean engine for the 21st century.

In addition to his work on thermal propulsion systems, Felix has a significant engagement with public policy on emissions from vehicles and their interaction with air quality. He has run projects with Oxford City Council and Oxford Bus Company measuring emissions from in-service buses. He also runs projects measuring and understanding air quality in Oxford and the impact of various vehicle restrictions on air quality. Felix founded the annual Oxford Air Quality Meeting which draws together experts in vehicle emissions, air quality measurement, public health, and policy.

Felix holds MEng and DPhil degrees in engineering science from the University of Oxford and is a Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers.