Professor Xingxing Zhang is a Professor of Energy Engineering at Dalarna University's School of Information and Engineering, serving as Head of Subject in Energy Engineering and Director of the Doctoral Program in Energy Systems in the Built Environment. He holds advanced degrees in HVAC, Sustainable Building Design, Solar Energy Systems, and Global Energy Management. His research focuses on urban energy systems, adaptive solar facades, and data-driven building/city analytics, with emphasis on regenerative approaches for buildings and cities. Education : Bachelor's in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Master's in Sustainable Building Design PhD in Solar Energy Systems MBA in Global Energy Research Interests : Dr. Zhang's work spans two core areas: Adaptive Solar Facades (including PV/PVT systems, heat pumps, and passive design) and Data Analytics (urban energy modeling, digitalization, and positive energy districts). He explores intersections between buildings, energy systems, resource efficiency, mobility, and data science. Grants & Editorial Roles : He has secured funding from EU H2020, Swedish Energy Agency, Nordic Energy Research, and others. He serves as Subject Editor for Building Simulation , Associate Editor for Frontiers in Sustainable Cities , and Editorial Board Member for Buildings and Innovation Energy . Recent projects include GränsENERGI , PED-ACT , and Agent-GIS-5GDHC .









