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Heejin Cho, Ph.D.

Professor of Energy Technology and ASME Fellow

Department(s)
Mechanical Engineering
Mail Code
4027
Phone
702-774-3423
Fax
702-895-3936

Education

  • Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University, 2009
  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University, 2005

Experience

  • 2023 – Present, Professor of Energy Technology, Mechanical Engineering Department, Ê×Ò³| Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ (UNLV)
  • 2023 – Present, Co-Director, Center for Energy Research (CER), Ê×Ò³| Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ (UNLV)
  • 2018 – 2023, Associate Professor and TVA Professorship, Mechanical Engineering Department, Mississippi State University, MS
  • 2016 – 2023, Associate Director of Graduate Research, Institute for Clean Energy Technology (ICET), Mississippi State University, MS
  • 2013 – 2018, Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department, Mississippi State University, MS
  • 2009 – 2012, Research Engineer, Energy and Environment Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA
  • 2005 – 2009, Graduate Research Assistant, Mechanical Engineering, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS

Areas of Expertise

  • Energy System Modeling and Optimization
  • Advanced Sensor and Control System
  • Distributed Energy Systems & Policy
  • Renewable Energy Systems
  • Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) Systems
  • Net Zero Energy/Carbon Buildings
  • Nuclear Ventilation and Cooling Systems