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Dr. Youming Chen

Visiting Professor

Academic Background

Ph.D., Building Physics, HVAC&R, Building Energy Management and Control System, Hunan University, Changsha, China, 1996.

M.S., Fluid Engineering, First Institute of Aerospace Ministry, China, 1991.

B.A., Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering, University of National Defense Sciences and Technology, Changsha, China, 1988.

Areas of Interest

Building heat and moisture transfer

Ground Source Heat Pump

HVAC system control and optimization

HVAC & BMS system fault detection and diagnosis

Building dynamic simulation

Building management systems

Building energy efficiency

Building environment and thermal comfort

Professional Experience

Visiting Professor, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Oklahoma State University, January 2005 to January 2007.

Professor, Department of Building Environment and Services Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China, June 2003 to present.

Research Fellow, Department of Building Services Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, August to October 2003

Research Fellow, Department of Building Services Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, July to October 2002

Associate Professor, Department of Building Environment and Services Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha,China, June 1998 to June 2003

Research Associate (Postdoctoral Research), Department of Building Services Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, June 1999 to May 2001

Assistant Professor, Department of Building Environment and Services Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China, July 1996 to June 1998

Lecturer, Department of Building Environment and Services Engineering, College of Civil Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China, June 1991 to July 1993.