derstanding the unsteady pressure field inside combustion chambers of compression ignition engines using a CFD approach". International J of Engine Research (available on-line), 2018. I would like to record my sincere gratitude to my advisor Prof. Alberto Broatch for his guidance and support during the chase of this research. A gratitude that also must be extended to Prof. Payri and Prof. Desantes on behalf of CMT-Motores Térmicos and Universitat Politècnica de València for offering me the chance to become part of this research group during these four years. I owe my most special thanks to Prof. Ricardo Novella for his advice and invaluable help in the most difficult moments but especially for the good ones we shared during the fruitless lunchtime discussions, sports sessions... I just can say, moltes gràcies per tot Rick.