My parents, Erika and Franzel, for their support and caring. Here's to seeing each other more often and enjoying our time together. To my brother, Daniel, for your easygoing self which contrasts my perpetual stress. I will always be there for you.My official advisors Antonio García and David Villalta, and the unofficial advisor Javier Monsalve-Serrano. For the education on combustion, engines, research, and academia. Also, the professional and personal growth you helped me achieve. I will carry on the lessons you taught me through the years. The colleagues that have become friends and animate office work, Álvaro, Erasmo, Carlos, Diego and Imad; and the ones that raised the bar, "Rafa" and "Santi".CMT-Motores Térmicos and the combustion department, for the opportunity of joining this research group and developing this investigation. To the secretary, in particular Amparo Cutillas, for being more aware than anybody about what and when documentation was needed at every stage of the process. To "Dani", Hector and all the amazing technicians for being pivotal in the development of this work. Thanks for making testing so entertaining.