Center for Advanced Research in Drying

The Center for Advanced Research in Drying (CARD) is a National Science Foundation (NSF)-Sponsored Industry/University Cooperative Research Center (I/UCRC) devoted to research in drying of moist, porous materials such as food and other agricultural products, forestry products, chemical products, textiles, and biopharmaceuticals. CARD was founded by Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Massachusetts, lead institution, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

WPI and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign jointly establish a new NSF I/UCRC

The Agency Awards a Grant to WPI and University of Illinois to Establish a Center Aimed at Making Industrial Drying More Efficient and Sustainable.

Learn more – WPI Press Release…

Learn more – Illinois Press Release…

2020 Fall Semi-Annual Industry Advisory Board (IAB) Meeting

When: October 22-23, 2020
Where: TBD

Agenda Coming Soon

Due to global concerns regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus) and how it has impacted travel and participants health and well-being, the decision whether to hold the CARD 2020 Fall Semi-Annual IAB meeting will be decided at the end of August. The CARD team is making great progress on all on-going projects despite the challenges associated with this pandemic. We are looking forward to sharing our progress with you at our Fall IAB meeting.

CARD to host International Drying Symposium in 2021: https://wp.wpi.edu/ids/

What Members Say

Sheyla Ramsay

Senior Technical Leader

PepsiCo, Inc.

“For my industry, innovation is our lifeblood. We want access to the latest drying innovation that creates breakthrough science while enhancing Sustainability goals. CARD helps us in our mission to delight our consumers and build our industry leadership position.”