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William Travis Horton is a Professor in the Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering at Purdue University. He holds a courtesy appointment in the Mechanical Engineering department. His academic journey began at Utah State University where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1995. Following that, he obtained a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering in 1997, during which he conducted research on composite thermal links. Horton completed his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at Purdue University in 2002, focusing on modeling refrigeration systems for supermarkets. His research interests encompass advanced thermal energy conversion systems, energy utilization in buildings, and the integration of high-performance building technologies. He explores the roles of renewable distributed power generation and combined heat and power systems in both residential and commercial buildings.
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