Elkassabgi Yousri

Dr. Yousri Elkassabgi is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville. He has conducted extensive research on cooling systems for advanced nuclear reactors (ANSR, PB-AHTR) and lithium-bromide-based absorption refrigeration cycles.

• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Houston (1986)
• M.S., Engineering, University of Waterloo (1978)
• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Alexandria University (1970)

His work spans thermal analysis of molten salt systems, wind turbine optimization, and biomedical fluid dynamics simulations. Recent publications focus on natural circulation cells in fluoride reactors and blood flow modeling in blocked vessels.

Dr. Elkassabgi has secured significant grants from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, including a $400,000 fellowship program (2017-2022) and a $200,000 scholarship initiative (2018-2020). He also contributes to a multi-institutional FHR technology consortium.