Thermal science.
Real-world
energy solutions.
Understanding heat and energy to build more efficient systems, better components, and cleaner technologies.
Rooted at OSU.
Connected to industry.
Thermal science and engineering in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma State
University
Our group is based in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Oklahoma State University. Our team combines experiments and modeling to investigate heat transfer, refrigeration, and advanced thermal energy systems.
Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA
Explore Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringCenter for Integrated
Building Systems
CIBS brings researchers and industry partners together to study HVAC&R equipment, thermal energy storage, and refrigerant transitions. The center develops tools, data, and models to support more efficient, lower-emission energy systems.
Through CIBS, our group connects practical engineering challenges with research in heat pumps, refrigeration, and thermal systems.
Discover CIBSFeatured projects
Flow Boiling for Electronics Cooling
PI: Prof. Haotian Liu
This project investigates flow boiling as an advanced thermal-management approach for high-heat-flux electronics.
Students: Yash Trivedi, Liam Groves
Heat Pump Testing with Refrigerant Injection
PI: Prof. Haotian Liu
This project aims to develop a flexible heat pump testing platform with refrigerant injection to characterize system and component performance under controlled operating conditions.
Students: Muhammad Shummas Humayun, Liam Groves
Injected Compressors with Low-GWP Refrigerants
Co-PI: Prof. Haotian Liu, with Prof. Christian K. Bach
This project investigates the performance of refrigerant-injected compressors using low-GWP refrigerants.
Student: Muhammad Hasanat Khan
Injected Scroll Compressors: Testing and Modeling
Co-PI: Prof. Haotian Liu, with Prof. Christian K. Bach
This project combines experimental testing and modeling to investigate the performance of injected scroll compressors using refrigerants with low global warming potential.
Student: Rasheed Shittu
HVAC Redesign for Next-Generation Refrigerants
PI: Prof. Haotian Liu
Co-PI: Prof. Jeffrey Spitler
This project investigates the optimal redesign of unitary HVAC systems for next-generation refrigerants.
Student: Tajwar Haque
Thermal Storage and Demand Response
Co-PI: Prof. Haotian Liu, with Prof. Jeffrey Spitler and Prof. Christian K. Bach
This project evaluates the potential benefits of thermal energy storage (TES) in residential buildings, including improved system performance, reduced electricity consumption and costs, and electricity grid benefits such as peak load shaving and load shifting.
Student: Pouria Moghimi Ghadikolaei
Physics at the heart.
Applications in view.
Led by Dr. Haotian Liu at Oklahoma State University, our group studies thermal systems, components, and working fluids. Our interests connect heat transfer, refrigeration, and the thermal challenges of electrification.
Meet the groupBring your curiosity.
Build what comes next.
Interested in thermal science and energy technology? We welcome researchers with a range of backgrounds. Tell us about your interests through the research interest survey.
Questions about research or collaboration?
haotian.liu@okstate.edu