Peng Xie

Peng Xie is a Tenured Associate Professor and PhD Supervisor at Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), China. He received his PhD from the University of Sheffield, UK, and subsequently worked in Germany for several years. His research focuses on the thermal management of new energy vehicles and advanced transportation systems.

His research interests include wide-temperature-range thermal management, thermal safety of electric powertrain systems, vehicle-level energy and thermal management, and intelligent control for advanced mobility systems. In recent years, he has led a series of research projects supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Beijing Natural Science Foundation, open projects of national key laboratories, and collaborative programs with leading industrial and international partners. His work spans fundamental research, technology development, and engineering applications, with several outcomes validated in real engineering practice.

His group addresses major challenges in intelligent electric vehicles, special-purpose vehicles, fuel cell vehicles, and other advanced transportation platforms. Current research topics include intelligent thermal management over a wide operating temperature range, thermal safety and efficient thermal regulation, integrated vehicle energy–thermal optimization, and predictive control of thermal systems. The group combines system-level modeling, CFD simulation, experimental research, physics-based analysis, and intelligent control methods, with a strong emphasis on linking scientific research to practical engineering problems.

Professor Xie is also deeply committed to student development and interdisciplinary training. His group values the integration of research, engineering practice, and innovation-oriented learning, and aims to cultivate students with both strong academic creativity and practical problem-solving skills. Students supervised by the group have received a range of competitive honors in scholarships, research programs, and national innovation competitions.

The group warmly welcomes motivated students and researchers from around the world with backgrounds in vehicle engineering, mechanical engineering, thermal sciences, control, electrical engineering, materials science, and related fields. Applications for Master's, PhD, and postdoctoral positions are highly encouraged.

For prospective students and postdoctoral researchers interested in high-level research, international academic development, and challenging problems in sustainable mobility, the group offers a supportive and dynamic environment with opportunities in research projects, publications, academic exchange, and long-term career development.