Dr. Todd Bandhauer

Prof. Todd Bandhauer is a leader in thermal energy system innovation, creating solutions to problems of critical international importance. Major themes of his research include: cooling data centers, electrifying steam for industry, and generating power efficiently while lowering emissions. His research has resulted in more than 80 refereed journal and conference papers, and he has been awarded more than $20M in research awards from ARPA-E, DOE, DOD, the state of Colorado, and industry. He trains the future of industry in his REACH CoLab at the Powerhouse Energy Campus, which moves industrial carbon emission reduction concepts from the lab to reality. His more than 20 years of industrial and applied research experience is based on a team-focused approach that develops novel yet practical solutions.

Prof. Bandhauer is very active in the commercialization of research from his lab. He is a prolific innovator, with 25 issued and 40 pending patents to date. In 2022, he co-founded AtmosZero to decarbonize the production of industrial steam, which is generated by burning fossil fuels and accounts for nearly 8% of global primary energy use. AtmosZero’s novel heat pump technology extracts heat from the air and delivers high-temperature steam with maximum efficiency and zero carbon emissions, allowing companies to replace their existing fossil-fuel boilers quickly and cost-effectively.

For his work, he was acknowledged as one of 100 Most Influential Climate Leaders of 2025 by Time Magazine. Listen to him talk about his work at AtmosZero by following the links below.