#2: Hydrogen, Simulation, and High-Impact Teams – Emmanuella Sotiropoulou on Engineering the Future of ICE Fast

AVL Simulation Podcast

In this episode, we speak with Emmanuella Sotiropoulou, Vice President of Prometheus Applied Technologies.

From early engineering curiosity to leading a niche high-impact company, Emmanuella is driving innovation in hydrogen combustion. We explore how Prometheus transforms diesel engines into hydrogen engines using holistic combustion solutions – combining ignition systems, injection strategies, and advanced CFD methods.

She shares her perspective on the evolving role of simulation: where its untapped potential lies, why mesh and chemical mechanisms remain bottlenecks, and how AI will accelerate predictability and speed in future development workflows.

We also discuss team leadership in a specialized environment, including how small, strengths-based teams collaborate, learn, and stay ahead in a fast-moving industry.

Finally, we hear a personal reflection on purpose, energy, and support, and how meaningful work and the right people around you can fuel long-term performance.

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https://www.avl.com/en/simulation-solutions

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuella-sotiropoulou

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บท

1. #0 Intro (00:00:00)

2. #1 Small Teams, Big Impact: Transforming ICE Know-How (00:01:21)

3. #2 From Fixing Phones to becoming “M” (00:06:25)

4. #3 Proving the doubters wrong – CFD delivers real results (00:11:00)

5. #4 Building Teams that Truly Deliver (00:19:40)

6. #5 From Mesh Limits to Future Performance Where Can Simulation Go Next? (00:22:55)

7. #6 Energy from Purpose, Strength from Family (00:25:30)

8. #7 You Never Lose When You Learn (00:28:25)