Zixu Yang

【Professional Title】: Associate Professor
【Department】: Department of Thermal Science and Energy Engineering
【Office】: 913A Keji Building
【Tel】:
【Email】: yangzx@ustb.edu.cn
【Research Field】: 1. Methods for improving the energy efficiency of heat pump/air conditioners and indoor thermal environment enhancement.
2. Testing methods and standardization of refrigeration heat pumps.
3. New technologies for energy saving and emission reduction in

Education & Working Experience

2025.1-present, University of Science & Technology Beijing, Associate Professor.

2022.9-2024.12, Tsinghua University, Postdoc.

2017.9-2022.8, Tsinghua University, Doctor.

2013.9-2017.6, China University of Mining and Technology, Bachelor.

Research projects

1. National Natural Science Foundation Youth Project "Research on the Measurement Principle and Implementation Method of Dynamic Performance of Room Air Conditioners for Real Working Conditions", 2025-2027, Host.

2. China Postdoctoral Science Foundation General Special Funding "Research on Human Factors-oriented Office Space Environment Control Terminal and Its Operation Optimization", 2024, Host.

3. China Postdoctoral Science Foundation General Funding "Research and Development of Convection/Radiation Integrated Terminal for Efficient Dynamic Environment Creation and Its Online Control Method Research" 2023-2024, Host.

4. National Natural Science Foundation Major Project. Low-carbon-oriented healthy and comfortable indoor environment control theory and method 2024-2029, Participant.

5. 14th Five-Year National Key R&D Program. Key technologies and products of human factors engineering for public building environment 2022-2025, Participant.

Academic Achievements

Main journal publications：

1. Zixu Yang, Qiong Hu, Yujie Li, et al. Thermal performance of novel convective-adjustable flat panel radiant unit. Applied Thermal Engineering, 244 (2024), 122689.

2. Zixu Yang, Junjie Chi, Bin Luoi, et al.. Analyzing excess heat factors of convective/radiant terminals: Balancing beginning and steady stage, Journal of Building Engineering, 84 (2024), 108576.

3. Zixu Yang, Naini Zhao, Hongli Suni, et al. Comparison of the energy performance of novel dual-temperature cooling systems: From field testing to simulations, Journal of Building Engineering, 75 (2023), 106920.

4. Zixu Yang, Mengdi Cui, Hansong Xiao, et al. Analysis of thermal comfort experience using peak-end rule with air conditioner in heating season, Building and Environment, 229 (2023), 109965.

5. Zixu Yang, Hongli Sun, Baolong Wang, et al. Experimental investigation on indoor environment and energy performance of convective terminals. Energy, 251 (2022), 123929

6. Zixu Yang, Youlin Zhang, Hansong Xiao, et al. Comprehensive test of Ultra-Efficient Air Conditioner with Smart Evaporative Cooling Ventilation and Photovoltaic. Energy Conversion and Management, 254 (2022), 115267.

7. Zixu Yang, Chenqiu Du, Hansong Xiao, et al. A novel integrated index for simultaneous evaluation of the thermal comfort and energy efficiency of air-conditioning systems. Journal of Building Engineering. 57 (2022), 104885.

8. Zixu Yang, Hansong Xiao, Baolong Wang, et al Performance simulation and applicability analysis of hybrid air conditioner in cooling season. Building and Environment. 210 (2022), 108692

9. Zixu Yang, Xian Dong, Hansong Xiao, et al. Investigation of thermal comfort of room air conditioner during heating season. Building and Environment. 207 (2021), 108544.

10. Zixu Yang, Yunfeng Hao, Wenxing Shi, et al.. Field test of cleanliness maintenance of pharmaceutical cleanroom subject to multiple disturbance factors. Journal of Building Engineering. 42 (2021), 103083.

11. Zixu Yang, Jiaan Zhao, Baolong Wang, et al. Experimental performance analysis of hybrid air conditioner in cooling season. Building and Environment. 204 (2021), 108160.

12. Zixu Yang, Hansong Xiao, Hongli Sun, et al. Performance Analysis of Room Air Conditioners via Questionnaire and Integrated Field Test. Applied Thermal Engineering, 196 (2021), 117243.

13. Zixu Yang, Hansong Xiao, Wenxing Shi, et al. Analysis and determination of a seasonal performance evaluation for air source heat pumps. Journal of Building Engineering. 43 (2021), 102574

14.Zixu Yang, Lianrui Ding, Hansong Xiao, et al. All-condition measuring methods for field performance of room air conditioner. Applied Thermal Engineering, 180 (2020), 115887

15. Zixu Yang, Lianrui Ding, Hansong Xiao, Baolong Wang, Wenxing Shi. Field performance of household room air conditioners in Yangtze River Region in China: Case studies. Journal of Building Engineering, 34 (2020), 101952

16. Zixu Yang, Hansong Xiao, Changqi Ji, et al.. Effect of installation height of indoor unit on field heating performance of room air conditioner. Journal of Building Engineering, 32 (2020), 101527