Energy-efficient drying Innovation for industrial competitiveness
CARD Advances Energy-Efficient Drying Innovation for Industrial Competitiveness. For the past eight years, the Center for Advanced Research in Drying (CARD) has established itself as a vibrant and critical research center impacting industrial drying. As a National Science Foundation (NSF) Industry University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC), CARD is a “gateway” program designed to open up university research to member companies.
With projects focused on novel drying technologies, innovative sensor development, and smart oven technologies, CARD has the knowledge, resources, and creativity to make a significant impact on businesses worldwide.
Mass. Climatetech Economic Development Plan Launched at WPI
On Friday, February 21, 2025, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center CEO, Emily Reichert, announced the launch of Massachusetts’ Climatetech Economic Development Plan at Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s (WPI) Sagamore Labs. The plan is a comprehensive roadmap to solidify Massachusetts as the global leader in climatetech innovation, drive equitable economic growth, and advance the state’s net-zero climate goals. The plan emphasizes Massachusetts’ unique position as #1 in the U.S. climatetech startups per capita and the second-largest climatetech ecosystem in the country, with a proven track record of innovation and commercialization of breakthrough technologies.
PHOTO INFO: The photo was taken at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) at the Center for Advanced Research in Drying (CARD) Smart Dryer Lab located at 15 Sagamore Road, Worcester, MA.
Featured in the photo left to right are: Bogdan Vernescu (Vice President and Vice Provost for Research and Innovation, WPI), Melissa Hoffer (Massachusetts Climate Chief), Hanshen Yu (WPI PhD student), Jamal Yagoobi (CARD Director), Robyn Kennedy (Massachusetts State Senator), and Zahra Nazariharavani (WPI PhD student).
What Members Say
Andrew Rosenthal
General Manager
Reading Thermal
“We value working with CARD because they are developing novel drying and sensor technologies that can help us build better equipment. This in turn helps our customers develop high quality food products that can be reliably made with the most efficient techniques. The advancements from CARD push the industry forward towards energy efficiency and precision.”
