University of Maryland Center for Environmental Energy Engineering

CEEE

A Leader in HVAC&R Innovation and Energy Systems Research and Education

Daikin Energy Innovation Lab

Bridging the gap between academic research and industry application

Research Consortia

CEEE has three consortium research groups. Sponsors may become a member of any individual consortium group or choose all three.

Advanced Heat Exchangers and Process Intensification Energy Efficiency and Heat Pumps Modeling and Optimization Consortium

Education

CEEE has specialized graduate programs in sustainable energy engineering and includes a renowned graduate level study abroad opportunity.

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In Memoriam: CEEE Director Reinhard Radermacher

With great sadness, we share the news of the sudden passing on January 24 of Reinhard Radermacher, director of the Center for Environmental Energy Engineering (CEEE) and Minta Martin Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering. This is a huge loss to the CEEE, University of Maryland, and HVAC&R and heat pump communities.

TPTPR Conference

CEEE will host the 7th IIR Conference on Thermophysical Properties and Transfer Processes of Refrigerants, June 15-18, 2025. Join us for this globally important conference.

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Consortium Meetings

CEEE will host its Fall Consortium Meetings, September 8-10, 2025. CEEE sponsors are invited to join us in-person or virtually.

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Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub

CEEE is excited to be part of NSF’s new Environmentally Applied Refrigerant Technology Hub (EARTH), which brings together six universities to promote sustainable HVAC&R. Collaboration with our EARTH colleagues complements the HVAC&R systems and component innovation pursued by CEEE at the University of Maryland for over three decades. CEEE research is supported by industry and government.

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