Mostafa Mobli

Mostafa Mobli is an Instructor and Lab Director at the Department of Mechanical Engineering within the Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing at the University of South Carolina. His research focuses on developing numerical solutions for complex thermo-fluid problems involving reactive flows, phase change phenomena at micro/nano scales, and thermal analysis of glow discharge systems. He specializes in computational methods for fluid flow and heat transfer applications relevant to cooling technologies and plasma simulations.

Education highlights:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina (2018)
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina (2014)
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Tehran (2012)

Recent research trends include advanced thermal modeling of boiling processes and glow discharge systems, with publications demonstrating consistent focus on interfacial heat transfer, bubble dynamics, and high-pressure plasma behavior. His computational work provides insights into energy transfer efficiency in industrial applications.

As laboratory director, he oversees undergraduate lab development and maintenance while serving on curriculum development committees. He actively advises graduate students including Malhar Joshi and Daniel Monteith on topics ranging from microchannel heat removal to bio-inspired aerodynamic designs.