Professor · Author · Collaborator

Dr. Serdar
Celik

Engineering a sustainable future — through rigorous research, transformative education, and collaborative brainstorming.

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Biography

Bridging Science,
Engineering & Society

Dr. Serdar Celik is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE). With industry experience in air-conditioning and refrigeration before academia, his research spans renewable energy, building energy efficiency, green roofs, HVAC, and alternative cooling technologies. He is the founding chair of SIUE Energy Symposia series which brings energy experts from around the world together.


Beyond publications and book chapters, he holds two patents on environmentally friendly cooling systems — one earning him the Industrial Invention Award. Dr. Celik is the author of Sustainable Energy: Engineering Fundamentals and Applications which has been adopted as a textbook in 14 countries. Celik serves as grant proposal reviewer for the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation.

Member, Climate & Sustainability Advisory Board — SIUE

Co-Director, SIUe Living Architecture Center of Excellence

Founding Chair, SIUE Energy Symposia

Founder & Faculty Advisor, ASHRAE Student Chapter at SIUE

Outstanding Researcher, School of Engineering, 2025
Sustainability Leadership Award, 2025
Rising Star Faculty Advisor, ASHRAE, 2023
Outstanding Service, School of Engineering, 2022
Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Faculty, 2021
Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award, 2018
SIUE Established Advisor of the Year Award, ASHRAE Student Chapter, 2018

Cambridge University Press · 2023

Sustainable Energy:
Engineering Fundamentals
and Applications

A comprehensive guide that builds robust connections between abstract theory and practical applications — equipping students with a global perspective on one of the most pressing subjects of our time.

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Covers hydropower, biomass, geothermal, ocean, solar, wind energy & fuel cells
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Over 160 end-of-chapter problems with instructor solutions
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Real-world case studies, coding examples, & video solutions
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Ideal for senior undergraduate & graduate students


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Dr. Serdar Celik holding Sustainable Energy book

Focus Areas

Research

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Solar Energy

Photovoltaic systems, solar thermal applications, and integration into built environments.

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Green Roofs

Living architecture, urban heat island mitigation, and the ecology of building envelopes.

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Sustainable Energy Systems

Holistic analysis of renewable and hybrid energy infrastructures for a low-carbon future.

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Alternative Refrigeration

Patented environmentally friendly refrigeration cycles reducing GHG emissions in HVAC&R.

Teaching

Courses

IE 106Engineering Problem Solving
ME 310Thermodynamics
ME/CE 315Fluid Mechanics
IS 318Sustainability and Renewable Energy Technologies
ME 417HVAC
ME 420Alternative Energy Systems
ME 575Advanced Fluid Mechanics

Get in Touch

Contact

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Email
scelik@siue.edu
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Phone
(618) 650-2584
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Institution
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville