Saba Zakeri Shahvari

Dr. Saba Zakeri Shahvari serves as an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, specializing in sustainable building technologies and energy-efficient HVAC systems. Her academic credentials include a PhD in Civil & Environmental Engineering from The Ohio State University (2024), an MSc in Mechanical Engineering (2020), and a BSc from Amirkabir University of Technology (2018).

Her research focuses on developing affordable, green cooling solutions using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for desiccant dehumidification and evaporative cooling systems. She targets climate-resilient infrastructure for lower-income communities while advancing environmental sustainability through interdisciplinary engineering approaches.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent innovation in optimizing MOF-based HVAC systems for residential applications across diverse climates, with emphasis on theoretical energy performance limits, cost-effectiveness, and practical implementation in real-world building environments.

Dr. Shahvari's scholarly impact is recognized through prestigious awards:

• ASHRAE Grant-in-Aid
• The Ohio State University Presidential Fellowship
• Best Graduate Teaching Associate Award (GATA)

She actively mentors students in sustainable energy research while securing competitive funding like the ASHRAE Grant-In-Aid to advance her work on next-generation cooling technologies. Her teaching portfolio includes core mechanical engineering subjects with specialization in building energy systems.