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E-mail：xtingli@tsinghua.edu.cn

1985-1990 Bachelor of Science in HVAC at Dept. of Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua University

1990-1992 Master of Science in HVAC at Dept. of Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua University

1992-1995 Doctor of Philosophy in HVAC at Dept. of Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua University

1995-1997 Dept. of Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua University, Lecturer

1997-2000 Dept. of Thermal Engineering, Tsinghua University, Associate Professor

2000-2003 Dept. of Building Science, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, Associate Professor

2003-present Dept. of Building Science, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, Professor

2006-present Dept. of Building Science, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, Doctoral supervisor

2006-2007 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), Yee Scholar and Visiting Professor

2014-present Director of Institute of Built Environment, Dept. of Building Science, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University

2018-present Head of Dept. of Building Science, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University

Numerical Simulation of Indoor Airflow (Spring semester, 15 students, class hours: 48)

Design of HVAC Project (Course host, Fall semester, 30 students, class hours: 192)

Professor Li focuses on building energy-efficient indoor environment, including the theory and method for non-uniform indoor environment, energy-efficient cooling and heating equipment and system. Professor Li has been the PI or Co-PI for more than 70 research projects, some of them are as follows:

(1) Government sponsored projects

1. Energy-efficient space heating technology for intermittent operation with the combination of natural energy and lower temperature hot water (Grant number: 5217807), Principal Investigator, funded by China National Natural Science Foundation, 2022.1-2025.12
2. Study on energy saving design method and key technical equipment for clean air conditioning plant (Grant number: 2018YFC0705200), Principal Investigator, funded by the China National Key R&D Program, 2018.7-2021.12
3. Theory and method of decreasing energy consumption for heating and air-conditioning in buildings by utilizing low-grade natural energy (Grant number: 51638010), Principal Investigator, funded by China National Natural Science Foundation (Key Project), 2017.01-2022.3
4. Investigation of the fundamental scientific problems in built environment (Grant number: 51521005), Co-Principal Investigator, funded by the Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2016.01-2021.12
5. Investigation on decreasing heat gain from glass envelope and removing internal heat gain in summer by low-grade energy-bus technology (Grant number: 51578306), Principal Investigator, funded by China National Natural Science Foundation, 2016.1-2019.12
6. Demand-reducing methods for indoor built environment and energy-efficient heating and cooling equipments and systems (Grant number: 51125030), Principal Investigator, funded by the National Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars in China, 2012.01-2015.12
7. Research and development of key technologies in indoor air purification products and their application in real projects, Principal Investigator (Grant number: 2012BAJ02B07), funded by the China National Key R&D Program, 2012.01-2015.12
8. Key technologies for improvement of indoor environment and control of indoor chemical contaminants, subtask-Principal Investigator, funded by the China National Key R&D Program, 2006.10-2010.12
9. Project of Low Energy Consumption Building Demonstration in the Three Concepts Exhibition Center of Olympic Village (Grant number: D0606004040391), Principal Investigator in energy system, funded by Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission, 2006.07-2008.12
10. Control strategy of emergency ventilation for suddenly released indoor contaminant (Grant number:50578080), Principal Investigator, funded by China National Natural Science Foundation, 2006.01-2008.12

(2) Development Projects

1. Research and development of future ventilation system, Principal Investigator, funded by Daikin Industrial Co., Ltd., 2021.11-2022.09
2. Technical service on research and development of multi-split air conditioning system based on three-fluid heat exchanger, funded by Qingdao Haier Air Conditioning Electronics Co., Ltd., 2021.08-2024.06
3. Technical services for energy saving operation of large electronic clean air-conditioned workshop and high efficiency chiller plant, Principal Investigator, funded by China Construction Third Bureau First Construction Installation Co., Ltd., 2021.11-2023.12
4. Investigation on electric vehicle thermal management system based on three-fluid heat exchanger, Principal Investigator, funded by Reach Cooling Group, 2021.09-2031.12
5. Development of process and building energy saving technology in Lithium battery factory, Principal Investigator, funded by Urban Energy Conservation Research Institute Co., Ltd., China Energy Conservation Group, 2019.3-2020.12
6. Numerical simulation and optimization analysis of ventilation and air conditioning scheme of paint hangar of CAPDI Boeing Zhoushan design project, Principal Investigator, funded by China Aviation Planning, Design and Research Institute Co., Ltd., 2017.8-2017.12
7. Investigation on key technique of ventilation system for Mawan undersea tunnel, Principal Investigator, funded by Shenzhen Transportation Center for Public Utility Construction Co., Ltd., 2016.11-2017.12
8. High resolution 3D particle imaging and tracking system construction, Principal Investigator, funded by Nanjing Tianjia Air Conditioning Equipment Co., Ltd., 2016.11-2017.11
9. Development of high efficiency heat compensator unit for ground source heat pump in Hezuo Railway station of Shenshuo Railway Company, Principal Investigator, funded by Shenhua Group China Mechanical and Electrical Export Products Investment Co., Ltd., 2011.6-2013.6
10. Simulation on indoor environment of Beijing Subway Control Center, Principal Investigator, funded by Beijing Urban Construction Design & Research Institute Co., LTD., 2011.11-2013.11
11. Technical services on development of IDC room air conditioning equipment, Principal Investigator, funded by Air Conditioning Energy Saving Technology Co., Ltd., China Energy Conservation Group, 2010.6-2012.12
12. Simulation on air flow of cleaning room for TFT-LCD in Shenzhen, Principal Investigator, funded by China Electronic System Engineering Second Construction Co., Ltd., 2010.12-2011.06
13. MHI: Evaluation of the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio of turbo heat pump. Co-Principal Investigator, 2010.4-2011.3
14. Model test of fresh air heat exchange in tailwater tunnel and thermal calculation of ventilation and air-conditioning system of Pubugou Hydropower Station, Principal Investigator, funded by Chengdu Exploration and Design Institute, 2005.05-2006.06
15. Natural ventilation simulation of National Olympic Stadium, Principal Investigator, funded by China Architecture Design and Research Institute, 2004.04-2005.04

（1）Scientific research awards

1. Basic theory, key technology and industrial application of reducing energy consumption of air conditioning in large buildings, Science and Technology Progress Award, 1rd class, Beijing, China, 2020
2. Design Code for Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning of Civil Buildings(GB50736-2012), Huaxia Construction Science and Technology Award, 1st class, 2015
3. Research and demonstration of new technical regulations for design and construction of Tianjin Station Transportation Hub Project, Science and Technology Progress Award, 2nd class, Tianjin, China, 2015
4. Study on dynamics of inhalable particle matters, Natural Science Award, 2nd class, Ministry of Education, China, 2014
5. Key technologies and applications of high efficiency plate-tube evaporative condensing air conditioning refrigeration equipment, Science and Technology Award, 2nd class, Guangdong Province, China, 2012
6. Research and application of green building technology in Olympic Village, Huaxia Construction Science and Technology Award, 2nd class, 2010
7. Research on Key technologies of indoor environment in National Stadium, Huaxia Construction Science and Technology Award, 2nd class, 2009
8. Study on new ventilation and air conditioning system in metro station with underground excavation, Science and Technology Progress Award, 1st class, Beijing, China, 2006
9. Research and development on design, control and product manufacture for ice storage air conditioning system, Science and Technology Progress Award, 3rd class, Beijing, China, 2001
10. Research on thermal environment of subway, Science and Technology Progress Award, Ministry of Education, 2nd class, 2000

(2) Other honors

1. National Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars in China, 2011
2. Mao Yisheng Science and Technology Award for Beijing Youth, 2007
3. Participant of the Program for New Century Excellent Talents of Ministry of Education of China, 2005

(3) Granted patents

Professor Li has obtained more than 80 patents for invention and more than 140 patents for utility model.

1. Alexander Zhivov, Ha°kon Skistad, Elisabeth Mundt, Vladimir Posokhin,Mike Ratcliff, Eugene Shilkrot, Andrey Strongin, Xianting Li*, Tengfei Zhang, Fuyun Zhao, Xiaoliang Shao,Yang Yang.INDUSTRIAL VENTILATION DESIGN GUIDEBOOK：Fundamentals,Chapter 7 revised，2020
2. Wei Wu, Xianting Li, Tian You, Absorption Heating Technologies, 2019
3. Xueli Qin, Xianting Li, Xiaojun Ma, Da Yan, Xiaoliang Shao, Xiaohua Liu. Air Conditioning Design Manual (Third edition), China Architecture and Building Press, 2017
4. Yanshun Yu, Xianting Li, Wenxing Shi, Zheng Wang. Tailrace Tunnel Ventilation Technology and Application in Hydropower Station, Beijing: Science Press, 2010
5. Xianting Li, Bin Zhao. Numerical analysis on indoor air flow, Beijing: China Machine Press, 2009
6. Xianting Li, Hao Cai, Lina Zhao. Antiterrorist Emergency Ventilation: System, Strategy and Decision-Making. ISBN 978-1-60741-041-6. Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2009.
7. Xianting Li, Wenxing Shi, Bin Zhao, Changqing Tian, Yanshun Yu. Artificial environment, Beijing: China Architecture and Building Publishing House, 2006 (Ministerial Planning Textbook for the Tenth Five-Year Plan for General Higher Education)
8. Yingxin Zhu, Yinping Zhang, Xianting Li, Youguo Qin, Qingxuan Zhan. Built Environment, China Architecture and Building Publishing House, 2005 (Ministerial Planning Textbook for the Tenth Five-Year Plan for General Higher Education)

（2）Published journal papers

Professor Li has published more than 230 papers in English journals and 140 papers in Chinese journals. Some representative papers in English journals are as follows:

1. Wei Chen, Xianting Li*, Tiancheng Li, Wenxing Shi, Baolong Wang, Yang Cao, Design method of general heat exchanger networks with heat pumps based on thermal energy discretization and matching. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023, 384: 135620
2. Huan Wang, Hong Zhang, Xiaowei Hu, Maohui Luo, Guijin Wang, Xianting Li*,Yingxin Zhu, Measurement of airflow pattern induced by ceiling fan with quad-view colour sequence particle streak velocimetry. Building and Environment, 2019, 152: 122-134
3. Weihua Lyu, Xianting Li*, Shuai Yan, Sihang Jiang, Utilizing shallow geothermal energy to develop an energy efficient HVAC system. Renewable Energy, 2020, 147: 672-682
4. Xianting Li*, Weihua Lyu, Siyuan Ran, Baolong Wang, Wei Wu, Zixu Yang, Sihang Jiang, Mengdi Cui, Pengyuan Song, Tian You, Wenxing Shi, Combination principle of hybrid sources and three typical types of hybrid source heat pumps for year-round efficient operation. Energy, 2020, 193: 458-471
5. Weihua Lyu, Xianting Li*, Baolong Wang, Wenxing Shi, Energy saving potential of fresh air pre-handling system using shallow geothermal energy. Energy and Buildings, 2019, 185: 39-48
6. Chenjiyu Liang, Xianting Li*, Gonghang Zheng. Optimizing air conditioning systems by considering the grades of sensible and latent heat loads. Applied Energy, 2022, 322: 119458.
7. Gonghang Zheng，Xianting Li*, Dividing air handling loads into different grades and handling air with different grade energies. Indoor and Built Environment,2020, 0(0): 1-14
8. Xianting Li*, Zhen Yu, Bin Zhao, Ying Li. Numerical analysis of outdoor thermal environment around buildings. Building and Environment, 2005, 40: 853-866
9. Bin Zhao, Ying Zhang, Xianting Li, Xudong Yang, Dongtao Huang. Comparison of indoor aerosol particle concentration and deposition in different ventilated rooms by numerical method. Building and Environment. 2004, 39(1): 1-8
10. Bin Zhao, Xianting Li and Qisen Yan. A simplified system for indoor airflow simulation. Building and Environment. 2003, 38(4): 543-552.
11. Xianting Li*, Dongning Li, Xudong Yang, Jianrong Yang. Total air age: An extension of the air age concept. Building and Environment, 2003, 38: 1263-1269
12. Bin Zhao*, Zhao Zhang, Xianting Li, Dongtao Huang. Comparison of Diffusion Characteristics of Aerosol Particles in Different Ventilated Rooms by Numerical Method. ASHRAE Transactions, 2004,110, part 1: 88-95
13. Xianting Li*, Bin Zhao. Accessibility: a new concept to evaluate the ventilation performance in a finite period of time. Indoor and Built Environment, 2004, 13: 287-293
14. Jianrong Yang, Xianting Li*, Bin Zhao. Prediction of transient contaminant dispersion and ventilation performance using the concept of accessibility. Energy and Buildings, 2004, 36: 293-299
15. Bin Zhao*, Xianting Li, Dongning Li, Jianrong Yang. Revised air-exchange efficiency considering occupant distribution in ventilated rooms. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association, 2003, 53(6): 759-763
16. Hao Cai, Xianting Li*,Zhilong Chen,Mingyang Wang,Rapid identification of multiple constantly-released contaminant sources in indoor environments with unknown release time. Building and Environment, 2014, 81(1): 7-19
17. Xianting Li*, Fenfei Zhu. Response Coefficient: A New Concept to Evaluate Ventilation Performance with “Pulse” Boundary Conditions. Indoor and Built Environment, 2009, 18: 189-204
18. Xiaoliang Shao , Xiaojun Ma , Xianting Li* , Chao Liang.Fast prediction of non-uniform temperature distribution: A concise expression and reliability analysis. Energy and Buildings, 2017, 141: 295-307
19. Chao Liang,Xiaoliang Shao , Xianting Li*. Energy saving potential of heat removal using natural cooling water in the top zone of buildings with large interior spaces. Building and Environment, 2017, 124: 323-335
20. Xiaoliang Shao, Xianting Li*,Evaluating the potential of airflow patterns to maintain a non-uniform indoor environment. Renewable Energy, 2015, 73(1): 99-108.