Editorial: Why Four Decades of R&D in Drying?

The author reflects on the four decades of uninterrupted professional journey on the research and development (R&D) on drying and dewatering. The author states that his R&D activity was driven by the necessity to search for new drying technology for paper. The author mentions the new paper drying technology made by the Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada in 1960. The author adds that his research on the multidisciplinary areas of transport processess.