B.Eng, Construction Environment and Equipment Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, China, 1989-1993

MSc, Construction Environment and Equipment Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, China, 1997-2000;

PhD, Refrigeration and Cryogenic Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, 2000-2005;

Lecturer, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, 2006-2008

Associated Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, 2009-2015

Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China, 2011-now.

Zhai Xiaoqiang is a professor of Refrigeration and Cryogenics Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He received the Ph.D. degree in refrigeration and cryogenics engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 2006. His research interests include renewable energy technologies and green building energy systems. Based upon his research achievements, Prof. Zhai has published more than 40 papers in the international journals including Renewable Energy, Energy and Buildings, Building and Environment, Geothermics, Applied Thermal Engineering, Applied Energy, and so on. He has got nearly 10 granted patents. He has won some research awards, such as National Invention Award (2nd prizes) on "Solar air conditioning and efficient heating units" Award for Scientific and Technological Advancement of Ministry of Education (1st prizes) on “Integration of renewable energy with buildings”. Besides, Prof. Zhai has been elected as the committee of experts in Shanghai Green Building Council. He has also been selected as one of New Century Excellent Talents sponsored by Ministry of Education.

Renewable energy technologies and green building energy systems