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Ming Qu

Engineering · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Mid career · publishing since 2001
Building Energy and Comfort OptimizationAdsorption and Cooling SystemsRefrigeration and Air Conditioning TechnologiesTransportation Planning and OptimizationHeat Transfer and Optimization

Publications

71

Citations

1,026

Est. group size

—

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

26

Publishing since 2001

Research summary
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Ming Qu works on building energy systems, focusing on heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) technologies, thermal energy storage, and dehumidification methods that reduce building energy use and improve occupant comfort. Related work explores prefabricated and 3D-printed construction methods and grid-interactive heat pump systems that can shift electricity demand. This research area sits at the intersection of mechanical and building engineering, aimed at improving the efficiency and sustainability of buildings.

Building energy efficiency and HVAC systemsThermal energy storage and heat pumpsLiquid desiccant dehumidification and heat exchangePrefabricated and additive-manufactured building constructionThermal comfort in buildings

Publication output peaked around 2020-2022 with 5-7 papers per year, but has slowed since then to about 1-2 papers annually in recent years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 2.2/year recently
2017: 1 publication172018: 4 publications182019: 1 publication192020: 7 publications7202021: 5 publications212022: 5 publications222023: 1 publication232024: 2 publications242025: 2 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews×2
  • Applied Thermal Engineering×2
  • Energies×2
  • ASME Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities×2
  • Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering×1
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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