Dr. Jeffrey Spitler

Regents Professor and C.M. Leonard Professor

Academic Background

Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1990.

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1984.

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1983.

Areas of Interest

Building Energy Analysis and Load Calculations

Thermal Systems Simulation and Design

Ground Source Heat Pumps

Building and Thermal Systems Research Group

Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Analysis and Design, by: McQuiston, Parker, and Spitler

Professional Experience

Regents Professor and C.M. Leonard Professor, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Oklahoma State University, July 2008 - present.  Currently teaching courses and pursuing research in thermal sciences, environmental systems and building simulation.

Adjunct Professor, Hunan University, Changsha, PRC, 2006 - present.

C.M. Leonard Professor, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 2001 - 2008.

Visiting Professor, 2008 - 2013, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Strathclyde. On sabbatical January 2008 - August 2008. working with the Energy Systems Research Unit.

Professor, 1999 - 2000; Associate Professor, 1994 - 1999; Assistant Professor, 1990 - 1994, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Oklahoma State University.

Academic Visitor (Sabbatical), Department of Civil and Building Engineering, Loughborough University, United Kingdom, January  1997 - August 1997.

Associate Professor, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Oklahoma State University, July 1994 - June 1999.

Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Oklahoma State University, January 1990 - June 1994.

Research Engineer, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, August 1984 - December 1989. Experimental research in interior convective heat transfer in buildings; research and development of enhancements for a comprehensive building simulation program.