Dr. Santoro’s research interests include the study of soot formation in flames, gas turbine combustion, liquid spray combustion, chemical kinetics, laser diagnostics, Diesel engine combustion, combustion instability and rocket propulsion. Recently, much of his research has focused on measurements in highpressure experiments related to gas turbine and rocket combustors. His research also typically involves the application and development of laser diagnostic techniques such as laser-induced incandescence and tomography to a wide variety of combustion problems.