Dr. David Yarbrough

Professor Emeritus
Tennessee Technological University, USA

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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Biography

Dr. David Yarbrough is currently working as Vice-President in R&D Services, Inc, Cookeville, Tennessee and Professor Emeritus at Tennessee Technological University. He has completed his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia, USA in 1966. He also served as member of American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education, American Society for Testing and Materials, and International Council of Building Officials. Dr. David received honors includes outstanding Faculty Award (TTU, College of Engineering), ASTM C 16-Award of Appreciation, Fellow of the Tennessee Academy of Science and International Thermal Conductivity Conference, and University Research Award. He also delivered number of invited lectures. He also served many scientific committees. His main area of research interest focuses on Chemical Thermodynamics, Materials for Energy Conservation, Numerical Modeling, Heat Transfer, and Thermal Insulation. He has 228 publications and presentations. He is Associate Editor of Journal of Thermal Insulation and Building.

Area of Interest:

Chemistry
Chemical Thermodynamics
Materials for Energy Conservation
Numerical Modeling
Heat Transfer

Selected Publications

  1. Yarbrough, D.W., 2012. Thermal Insulation for Energy Conservation. In: Handbook of Climate Change Mitigation, Chen, W.Y., J. Seiner, T. Suzuki and M. Lackner (Eds.). Chapter 19, Springer, New York, USA., ISBN: 978-1-4419-7990-2, pp: 649-668.
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  2. Manohar, K., G.S. Kochhar and D.W. Yarbrough, 2012. Heat transfer across opaque fibers. J. Heat Transfer, Vol. 134, No. 7. 10.1115/1.4006035.
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  3. Kosny, J., E. Kossecka, A. Brzezinski, A. Tleoubaev and D. Yarbrough, 2012. Dynamic thermal performance analysis of fiber insulations containing bio-based Phase Change Materials (PCMs). Energy Build., 52: 122-131.
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  4. Yarbrough, D.W., 2010. Reflective Materials and Radiant Barriers for Insulation in Buildings. In: Materials for Energy Efficiency and Thermal Comfort in Buildings, Hall, M.R. (Ed.). Chapter 12, Woodhead Publishing, Oxford, UK., ISBN-13: 9781845695262, pp: 305-318.

  5. Yarbrough, D.W., 2008. Radiation control coatings for buildings and industrial projects. Constr. Canada, 50: 113-116.
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