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Jamal Yagoobi is a Full Professor in the Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). He holds the George F. Fuller Professorship and is the Founding Director of the Center for Advanced Research in Drying (CARD), an NSF Industry University Cooperative Research Center. His academic career spans over four decades, with a Ph.D. from the University of Illinois (1984), M.S. (1981), and B.S. (1978) in Mechanical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology.
Yagoobi’s research focuses on heat transfer, electrohydrodynamics, and sustainable drying technologies. His work addresses energy efficiency in industrial processes, including laser-based drying innovations for paper, food, and textiles. He collaborates with NASA on cooling systems for space applications and leads a $2.75M DOE grant to develop laser-driven drying for reduced emissions.
His contributions include the Multi-Scale Heat Transfer (MHT) Laboratory and the development of reattachment jet nozzles, slot jet systems, and ultrasound-enhanced drying. He has advised numerous projects, with student research featured on Digital WPI. His professional affiliations include ASME, IEEE, and advisory roles at international conferences.
Yagoobi’s teaching spans thermal systems, fluid mechanics, and phase-change phenomena at both undergraduate and graduate levels. He has authored over 200 publications and patents, emphasizing sustainable manufacturing and energy conservation aligned with UN SDGs 9 and 12.
