CIBS is an exciting new industry/university partnership with the mission to serve
the industry with the highest quality, tangible, outcomes that are focused on your
needs. CIBS has a technical and operational vision that evolved from discussions with
hundreds of stakeholders. CIBS is proud to say that the result of this hard work is
a center which can provide unequaled value to its members in an enjoyable environment.
The Center for Integrated Building Systems (CIBS) at Oklahoma State University (OSU)
has a vision of an integrated network of buildings, industrial facilities, energy storage, and
a grid that reduces carbon emissions through intelligently-controlled improvements
in equipment, systems, and chemistry. Our vision is executed through a pre-competitive
research mission that delivers tangible tools, data, codebases, for Heating, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning
and Refrigeration (HVAC&R) equipment, energy storage, and refrigerant transition to
support decarbonization. Additionally, CIBS will develop and train energy-literate
talent for our Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) members and the broader community to
further support decarbonization through their products and services.
2024-2026 Research Thrust Topics
Decarbonization and Integration
Heat pump equipment technology:Compression • Heat exchanger technologyThermal energy storage and hydronics
Refrigerant diversity and Future
Test data on new refrigerantsLeakage and safety of flammable refrigerants
Other Energy Topics
Industrial heat pumpsWaste-heat recovery with HVAC&R equipment
A student chapter was founded 75 years ago at Oklahoma A&M University, Jan. 23, 1950. The anniversary of the founding was celebrated with a get together at the Zink Center, Jan. 23, 2025, bringing members of the OSU student chapter together with members of the Northeastern Oklahoma and Central Oklahoma chapters.
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers’ (ASHRAE’s) President Ginger Scoggins visited the College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology (CEAT) on Tuesday, April 2nd. 2024. While here, she visited some of the labs in CEAT, where she met with students and learned about their Center for Integrated Building Systems (CIBS) projects.
Meet Rasheed Shittu, a first-year student at Oklahoma State University, set to graduate in 2028. He is rapidly establishing himself as an avid advocate for eco-friendly solutions to advancement in the field of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC&R). His research portfolio showcases a consistent focus on innovative topics that bridge sustainability and technological advancements within the industry. He is poised to make a significant impact on the industry as he progresses in his ambitious pursuits.
Meet Julfikar Ali, currently in his first year, and set to graduate in Fall 2025. Despite being new to CIBS, his enthusiasm and commitment to his field are evident, especially in his unique blend of academic interests. He has a passion for working with embedded systems, with a proclivity toward microcontrollers and microprocessors, as he feels like it is a perfect blend of electronics expertise coupled with mechanical engineering.
