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Jason Woods is a senior research engineer within NLR's Building Energy Science Group. He leads modeling and experimental projects on thermal energy storage and novel air-conditioning technologies, which include multidisciplinary research spanning materials development to systems integration.
Woods is an expert in numerical and experimental heat and mass transfer, primarily for building applications. His research interests include novel thermal energy storage materials and systems, membrane-based HVAC processes, heat and mass transfer enhancements, liquid desiccant and absorption air conditioning, and moisture adsorption and transport in materials.
Research Interests
Thermal energy storage materials and systems
Membrane processes for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
Desiccant dehumidification
Absorption and adsorption processes
Heat and mass transfer enhancements
Moisture storage and transport in materials
Education/Academic Qualification
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Experimental Characterization and Analysis of Phase Change Material-Based Thermal Energy Storage System for Refrigerated Display Case: Article No. 121143
Kishore, R., Woods, J., Galazutdinova, Y., Cook, M., Al-Hallaj, S., Foster, K. & Faramarzi, R., 2026, In: Energy Conversion and Management. 353, 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Experiments on a Vapor Compression Air Conditioner with Liquid Desiccants for Efficient Dehumidification: Article No. 120683
Woods, J., Shoukas, G., Lu, Z. & Kozubal, E., 2026, In: Energy Conversion and Management. 348, 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The Levelized Cost of Exergy: A Technoeconomic Framework for Energy System Comparison
Kocher, J., Rajan, A., Woods, J., Parker Jr., W., Woolsey, S. & Menon, A., 2026, In: Energy and Environmental Science. 19, 2, p. 460-477 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Dehumidification Energy Storage Using a Stratified Liquid Desiccant Tank: Article No. 118057
James, N., Kozubal, E., Esmaeilirad, M., Kienitz, B. & Woods, J., 2025, In: Journal of Energy Storage. 133, 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Grid Interactive Micro-Distributed Refrigerated Display Case
Faramarzi, R. (Inventor), Houssainy, S. (Inventor), Woods, J. (Inventor) & Kozubal, E. (Inventor), 2025, National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), Patent No. 12,239,248 B2, 4 Mar 2025Research output: Patent
Awards and Honors
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NREL Outstanding Mentor Award
Salvachua Rodriguez, D. (Recipient), Woods, J. (Recipient) & Tan, J. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Honorary award
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NREL Outstanding Mentor Award
Salvachua Rodriguez, D. (Recipient), Woods, J. (Recipient), Neale, N. (Recipient) & King, R. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Honorary award
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NREL President’s Award
Meintz, A. (Recipient), Woods, J. (Recipient), Rivera, J. (Recipient) & Blair, N. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Honorary award
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