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Dr. Joel Mobley is a Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Mississippi and a Senior Scientist II at the Jamie Whitten National Center for Physical Acoustics. He specializes in biomedical ultrasonics, opto-acoustics, and physical acoustics, with a focus on applications in medical imaging, material characterization, and nuclear storage systems.
Education: B.S. (Physics, University of Kentucky, 1989), M.A. (Physics, Washington University in St. Louis, 1991), Ph.D. (Physics, Washington University in St. Louis, 1996). Postdoctoral and research roles include Oak Ridge National Laboratory (1997-2004) and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory (2004-2005).
Research Interests: Dr. Mobley’s work spans ultrasonic beamforming in biomedical contexts, acoustic lens design, nuclear cask structural integrity analysis, and microsphere-based metamaterials. His recent projects include droplet manipulation via acoustic tweezers, vibration-based monitoring of nuclear storage systems, and multiphase fluid dynamics.
Teaching: Courses include Physics for Engineering, Optics, Biophysics, and Acoustics. He actively contributes to the development of graduate programs in physical acoustics.
Lab/Affiliations: Primary affiliations include the National Center for Physical Acoustics (NCPA) and the University of Mississippi’s Department of Physics and Astronomy. His research integrates interdisciplinary approaches across physics, engineering, and environmental science.
