Ilona Uryga-Bugajska received her PhD from the University of Leeds, UK, in 2011, where her research focused on computational fluid dynamics, alternative aviation fuels, aero-engine combustion, and emission reduction. She subsequently worked in industry as an R&D Engineer and later as a Senior CFD Engineer at Eminox Ltd. In 2020, she joined AGH University of Krakow, where she is currently an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Energy and Fuels. Her research interests include computational fluid dynamics, low-emission combustion, hydrogen and ammonia combustion, alternative and aviation fuels, aero-engines, emission reduction, and decarbonisation. She is also actively involved in the Marie Curie Alumni Association and currently serves as Chair of the MCAA Poland Chapter, contributing to European-level initiatives supporting researcher mobility, career development, networking, and international scientific collaboration.