Hossein Sojoudi
Professor and Chair, Mechanical, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Toledo, Ohio, United States
Summary
Applied surface-science and interfacial thermal-fluid researcher focused on ice and snow mitigation, anti-icing/icephobic coatings, electrohydrodynamic methods, and related energy-water applications. utoledo+2
Product-oriented inventor and technology-transfer active academic with multiple patents and university technology listings translating laboratory methods (e.g., contactless emulsion formation, ice sensors, snow-free coatings) toward practical devices and coatings. technologypublisher+2
Committed educator and mentor who has taught core thermal-fluid courses and advised numerous graduate and undergraduate students, earning awards for teaching, advising, and student success leadership. utoledo+1
Academic leader emphasizing experiential learning, industry partnerships, modernization of student spaces, and student success in departmental leadership roles. utoledo+1
Work
Education
Projects
Writing
Snow-free solar strip coatings (WO2025076317A1)
January 1, 2025Patent publication for coatings intended to keep solar surfaces free of snow accumulation.
Impact of Processing Parameters on Contactless Emulsification via Corona Discharge
January 1, 2023Study of how oil viscosity and AC/DC corona discharge parameters affect continuous contactless emulsion formation; compares energy consumption and droplet characteristics for AC vs DC corona settings.
Interfacial Phenomena in Snow From Its Formation to Accumulation and Shedding
January 1, 2021Review and synthesis of snow/interfacial science covering formation, accumulation, adhesion, and shedding processes relevant to engineered surfaces and structures.
Sensor for detection and measurement of ice, snow and liquid water content (patent application US20200271603A1)
January 1, 2020Patent application describing a sensor for detection and measurement of ice accumulation and liquid water content in snow.