CN

Education

2016.08-2020.08 University of Maryland-College Park, Mechanical Engineering, Ph.D.

2014.09-2016.06 Xi’an Jiaotong University, Power Engineering, M.S.

2010.09-2014.07 Xi’an Jiaotong University, Energy, Power System and Automation, B.S.

Research experience

2026.3-Now College of Smart Energy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University,Tenure-Track Associate Professor

2024.12-2026.2 Oak Ridge National Laboratory, R&D associate

2023.6-2024.12 Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Postdoctoral Researcher

2020.10-2023.6 University of Central Florida, Postdoctoral Researcher

1.Phase change material energy storage

2.Heat pump

3. Advanced control in smart energy systems

1.D. Chen, Q. Z. Sun, Y. Qiao*, and J. Liu. From Rule-Based to Adaptive Cyber Threats in Building Energy Systems: A Quantitative Study of MPC-Based Man-in-the-Middle Attacks. Energy, 141038, 2026

2.Y. Qiao, Y. Hu, D. Chen, and Y. Hwang. Phase Change Material-to-Refrigerant Heat Exchangers in Heat Pumps: Experimental Validation and Uneven Melting Analysis. Journal of Energy Storage, 153, 120928, 2026.

3.Y. Qiao, Y. Hu, and Y. Hwang. Optimal Operation of Phase Change Material Integrated Condenser Under Various Subcooling Conditions. Applied Thermal Engineering, 289, 129879, 2026.

4.Y. Qiao, Y. Hu, L. Wang, Z. Li, B. Shen, K. Gluesenkamp, and X. Liu. Experimental Study of a Thermal Energy Storage-Integrated Heat Pump System for Load Shifting in Space Cooling and Heating. Applied Thermal Engineering, 290, 129992, 2026.

5.Y. Qiao, Z. Li, L. Wang, Y. Hu, K. Gluesenkamp, X. Liu, and B. Shen. Dual-Season Thermal Energy Storage-Integrated Heat Pump System for Load Shifting: Experiments, Modeling and Nationwide Analysis. Energy, 344, 139849, 2025.

6.D. Chen, Q. Z. Sun, and Y. Qiao*. Defending Against Cyber-Attacks in Building HVAC Systems Through Energy Performance Evaluation Using a Physics-Informed Dynamic Bayesian Network (PIDBN). Energy, 322, 135369, 2025.

7.Y. Qiao, D. Chen, Q. Z. Sun, G. Tian, and W. Wang. Unveiling Stealthy Man-in-the-Middle Cyber-Attacks on Energy Performance in Grid-Interactive Smart Buildings. Energy Conversion and Management, 319, 118949, 2024.

8.Y. Qiao, T. Cao, J. Muehlbauer, Y. Hwang, and R. Radermacher. Experimental Study of a Personal Cooling System Integrated with Phase Change Material. Applied Thermal Engineering, 170, 115026, 2020.

9.Y. Qiao, Y. Du, J. Muehlbauer, Y. Hwang, and R. Radermacher. Experimental Study of Enhanced PCM Exchangers Applied in a Thermal Energy Storage System for Personal Cooling. International Journal of Refrigeration, 102, 22–34, 2019.

1.2025 DoE BTO project, TES Optimal Control NFE-24-10403, PI

2.2025 DoE BTO project，Stor4Build TES-HP for Grid Resilience, PI