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Jessica Oakes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at Northeastern University's College of Engineering. Her research focuses on pulmonary physiology, biofluids, and multi-scale modeling to understand respiratory health impacts of inhaled toxins and therapeutics. She leads the Respiratory Innovation and Simulation Team (RESIST), which combines experimental and computational methods.
Education:
- PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, San Diego (2013)
- MS in Mechanical Engineering, Rochester Institute of Technology (2008)
Research Interests:
Oakes explores aerosol dosimetry, wildfire smoke health effects, e-cigarette toxicity, and cardiovascular-lung interactions. Her work integrates imaging (MRI), computational fluid dynamics (CFD), and animal models to quantify exposure impacts. Recent projects include NIH-funded studies on dual cigarette/e-cigarette effects and wildfire smoke risks to firefighters.
Key Awards:
- 2025 ISAM Young Investigator Award
- 2023 Y.C. Fung Early Career Award
- 2024 ASME Top 25 Early Career Professional
Advising & Grants:
Oakes has mentored students like Charbel Yazbeck (PhD’28) and secured over $7M in NIH grants. Her lab collaborates on projects such as predicting radiation-induced lung injury and developing protective respiratory technologies for firefighters.
Labs/Teams:
Respiratory Innovation and Simulation Team (RESIST) focuses on translational research linking exposure science to clinical outcomes.
