The school of Energy Science and Engineering at Harbin Institute of Technology traces its origins back to the Department of Power Engineering, established in 1954. It was renamed the Department of Power Machinery in 1958 and officially became the School of Energy Science and Engineering in 1994. As one of the earliest institutions in China dedicated to energy and power education and research, the school has a long-standing reputation for excellence.

The school offers four undergraduate majors: “Energy and Power Engineering”, “Aircraft Power Engineering”, “Energy Storage Science and Engineering”, and “Nuclear Engineering and Nuclear Technology”. The discipline of Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics is recognized as a National Key First-level Discipline. The school also leads the development of the interdisciplinary field of “Carbon Neutrality Science and Engineering”. 

The school of Energy Science and Engineering boasts a high-caliber faculty team characterized by a pragmatic, pioneering, and innovative spirit. The School has 176 faculty members, including 112 full-time teachers, 41 postdoctoral researchers, 71 full professors, and 39 associate professors. The school is committed to enhancing the competitiveness of its faculty by actively cultivating and recruiting outstanding talents. Currently, the faculty includes 45 National-level High-level Talents. The school also hosts 2 provincial Leading Teams in Heilongjiang Province, 15 Young Scientist Studios of HIT, and 1 National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Innovation Group.

The school is equipped with high-quality and abundant teaching resources. It has established several national-level teaching bases, including The National Engineering Basic Course Teaching Base for Mechanics (Fluid Mechanics), the National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center for Mechanics (Fluid Mechanics), the National Engineering Practice Education Center, and the National Demonstration Full-Time Engineering Master's Joint Training Practice Base. The school has received numerous prestigious teaching awards, including 1 National Special Prize for Teaching Achievement, 3 National Second Prizes for Teaching Achievement, and over 10 Provincial and Ministerial-level Teaching Achievement Awards.

Aligned with national strategic priorities, the school conducts applied fundamental research and tackles key engineering challenges, focusing on two distinctive research directions: “Smart Low-Carbon Energy” and “Aerospace Power”. The school focuses on key research areas including Green power generation, Nuclear energy, Energy storage technology, Thermal storage technology, Aerospace thermal science, Aircraft engines and gas turbines, and Aerospace propulsion systems, all of which serve major national strategies. The school hosts 5 National-level and 10 Provincial and Ministerial-level research platforms, including The National Key Laboratory of Low-Carbon Thermal Power Generation Technology and Equipment, the National Key Laboratory of Hydro-power Equipment, the National Engineering Laboratory for Coal Combustion Pollutants Reduction, and the National Energy Storage Technology Industry-Education Integration Innovation Platform. Over the years, the school has received more than 10 National-level Awards and has made significant contributions to the development and technological advancement of the energy and power industries.

Aiming to the new journey, the school will continue to align with national strategies and industry’s needs, focusing on key technology in the energy and power field. It aims to develop more nationally significant technologies, cultivate outstanding talents, and pioneer new frontiers in its development, making greater contributions to the high-quality advancement of China's energy and power fields.