Random Picture
 
Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Xinlei Wang
  • Associate Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering
  • Agricultural Engineering Sciences Building
    332 AESB, MC-644
    1304 W. Pennsylvania Avenue
    Urbana, IL 61801
    Ph: (217) 333-4446
    Fax: (217) 244-0323
    E-mail: xwang2@uiuc.edu


    Research Areas
     
  • Air quality and environmental control: measurement, modeling and control of airborne contaminant
  • Emission control from diesel engines: modeling and control strategy development
  • Renewable Energy, Solar Decathlon
  • Building energy efficiency and HVAC system simulation and control
  •  
    Courses Taught
     
  • ABE 374 - Environmental Control for Buildings
  •  
  • ABE 436/TSM 436 - Renewable Energy Systems
  •  
  • TSM 372 - Environmental Control & HVAC Systems
  •  
    Education
      Ph.D., Agricultural Engineering, University of Illinois, 2000
      M.S., Agricultural Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, 1996
      M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, 1987
      B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, 1984
     
    Professional Experience
     
  • Associate Professor, May 2008-Date, Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Illinois
  •  
  • Assistant Professor, Dec 2002-May 2008, Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Illinois
  •  
  • Development Engineer, Sep 2000-Dec 2002, International Truck and Engine corporation, Melrose Park, IL
  •  
  • Research Associate, Jan 2000-Sep 2000, Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Illinois
  •  
  • Research Assistant, June 1996-Jan 2000, Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Illinois
  •  
  • Research Assistant, Oct 1994-June 1996, University of Saskatchewan, Canada
  •  
  • Lecturer, Aug 1987-Oct 1994, Zhejiang University, China
  •  
    Professional Responsibilities
       
  • Member, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ASABE)
  •  
  • Member, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
  •  
  • Chair, ASHRAE TC2.2: Environmental Control for Animal and Plants
  •  
  • Member, International Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
  •  
  • Member, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
  •  
    Honors and Awards
     
  • Alpha Epsilon, inducted 1997
  •  
  • Gamma Sigma Delta, inducted 1998
  •  
  • ASHRAE Annual Paper Award, American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-conditioning Engineers, 2001
  •  
  • Incomplete List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students, UIUC, Fall 2005, Spring 2006, Fall 2006
  •  
  • J. Kent Mitchell Teaching Excellence Award, U of I, Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, 2006
  •  
  • Honorable Mention Paper Award, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 2006
  •  
  • Scholar of ACES global Academy, 2006
  •  
    Job Openings
     
  • Graduate Research Assistant (Engine Emission Control)
  •  
  • Graduate Research Assistant (Renewable Energy Systems and Building Energy Efficiency)
  •  
    Document Last Modified: Monday, May 19, 2008 9:09:32 AM