1、空调系统智能控制；

2、可再生能源应用；

3、垃圾焚烧发电。

一、科研论文：

Ning Li, Liang Xia, Deng Shiming, Xiangguo Xu and Ming-Yin Chan. Steady-state operating performance modeling and prediction for a direct expansion air conditioning system using artificial neural network. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 2012, 33(3), 281-292.

Ning Li, Liang Xia, Deng Shiming, Xiangguo Xu and Ming-Yin Chan. Dynamic modeling and control of a direct expansion air conditioning system using artificial neural network. Applied Energy, 2011, 91(1), 290-300.

Ning Li, Liang Xia, Deng Shiming, Xiangguo Xu and Ming-Yin Chan. On-line adaptive control of a direct expansion air conditioning system using artificial neural network. Applied Thermal engineering, 2013, 53(1), 96-107.

Ning Li, Liang Xia, Deng Shiming, Xiangguo Xu and Ming-Yin Chan. Development of an On-line Adaptive ANN-based Controller for a Direct Expansion Air Conditioning System. International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference, Purdue University, USA, July 16-19, 2012.

李宁，刘彪，崔增光，张信荣. 多孔介质减压蒸馏海水淡化的研究. 水处理技术，2015，41(2)：17-19.

李宁，崔增光，张信荣. 风机盘管换热器遗传算法优化设计. 制冷学报，2015，36（4）： 35-44.

李宁，崔增光，张信荣. 内蒙古农牧地区太阳能热泵供暖系统应用研究. 内蒙古农业大学学报（自然科学版），2015，01：101-108.

Zengguang Cui1, Ning Li, Lingjian Wu. Multi-objective optimization of the generator air cooler based on genetic algorithm. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2021, 012079.

Ning Li. A comparison of the control performances of the ANN control strategy and the GA control strategy for air conditioning system, The 3rd International Conference on Energy Conversion and Renewable Energy Research, April 22-24, 2022.

Ning Li. Comparison of the characteristics of the control strategies based on artificial neural network and genetic algorithm for air conditioning systems. Journal of Building Engineering,2023, 66, 105830.

Ning Li, Juan Li, Chunting Shao. Control performance evaluation of an adaptive control strategy based on artificial neural network for air conditioning systems, 2023, 第三届华人能源与人工环境国际学术会议。

二、授权专利：

一种直接空冷凝汽器降温系统 CN201410387842.7

一种直接空冷凝汽器降温系统 CN201410388002.2

一种用于直接空冷系统的节能冷却装置 CN201410387714.2

一种海水淡化系统 CN201320854215.0

一种海水淡化系统CN201310717561.9

一种烟气处理装置 CN201320758125.1

一种烟气处理装置 CN201320758140.6

换热管及使用该换热管的换热器 CN201310649454.7

换热管及使用该换热管的换热器 CN201310649618.6

换热管及使用该换热管的换热器 CN201320795033.0

换热管及使用该换热管的换热器 CN201320794971.9

一种油气分离器 CN201310631238.X

一种油气分离器 CN201320777764.2

一种管壳式换热器 CN201320790275.0

一种太阳能集热装置 CN201310715528.2

一种太阳能集热装置 CN201320852538.6

1、《热质交换原理与设备》

2、《供热工程》

3、《建筑概论》

2020年度四川省高层次人才引进计划，授予四川省特聘专家称号。