Stuart Jacobson

Stuart Jacobson is an accomplished project manager at DEKA Research & Development since October 2016, with extensive experience in mechanical engineering and process development. Previously, Jacobson served as a consultant and senior director at Joule Unlimited Technologies, Inc., where leadership involved a talented team focused on innovative photobioreactor development across various scales. Jacobson also contributed as a principal research engineer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), overseeing the PARTNER initiative for aviation noise and emissions reduction. Early career roles included director of mechanical engineering at Confluent Photonics Corp and research engineer at MIT, with a strong foundational focus on microscale turbomachinery. Educational credentials include a Ph.D. and a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University, as well as a BSE in mechanical and aerospace engineering from Princeton University.