Christian Bach
Professor
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- ProfessorMechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- 405-744-5916 (Work)
BIO & RESEARCH INTERESTs
Dr. Bach is an Professor at OSU MAE, conducting industry relevant research in HVAC&R systems and components. His focus is heat pumps and their components and controls. Current projects include heat exchanger testing and simulation, compressor testing and simulation, as well as transitioning an updated defrostign controls algorithm to the industry sponsor.
He received his Ph.D. from Purdue University in 2014 and his Dipl.-Ing.(FH) from the University of Applied Sciences in Germany. Experience outside OSU includes working for Cool Expert GmbH and MIPack GmbH & Co.KG as well as internships at Siemens ICN in Germany and Minus 40 Pty. Ltd. in Australia.
He served as committee member or mentor for over 20 graduate students and mentored over 20 undergraduate class projects. He is an active member of ASHRAE and co-adviser for the OSU student branche of ASHRAE.
OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS
- ProfessorOklahoma State University, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jul 2025 - present
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Associate ProfessorOklahoma State University, Mechanical & Aero-Space Engineering, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jan 2020 - 30 Jun 2025
- Assistant ProfessorOklahoma State University, Mechanical & Aero-Space Engineering, Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States1 Jan 2014 - 1 Jan 2020
DEGREES
- Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical EngineeringPurdue University West Lafayette, United States, West Lafayette, Indiana2014
FACULTY/STAFF OR STUDENT
- Faculty/Staff
CAMPUS
- Oklahoma State University - Stillwater
AVAILABILITY
- Undergraduate recruitment support
DEPARTMENT
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
- Biobased Products & Energy Center