Jon Douglas
Driving advanced development of end‑to‑end data center cooling solutions, leveraging system simulation and controls optimization to push next‑generation thermal performance.
- Role
- Director - Thermal Technology Solutions - Data Centers at Johnson Controls
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jon Douglas
I’m an industry leader in applying emerging technologies to elevate the design, performance, and operation of HVAC & R systems. With over 60 U.S. patents issued, my work spans a broad spectrum—from residential and light commercial to applied HVAC, refrigeration, and cutting-edge data center cooling. I bring deep technical insight and cross-domain experience to drive innovation, improve system efficiency, and shape the future of thermal management.
Experience
Director - Thermal Technology Solutions - Data Centers
Dec 2025 — Present · Milwaukee, WI, US
I lead advanced technology development for next‑generation data center cooling solutions, driving innovation from chip to ambient. My work spans full‑system architecture, where I design and integrate end‑to‑end thermal solutions that balance performance, efficiency, and scalability. I leverage physics‑based and system‑level simulation tools to create reference design guides that accelerate adoption of emerging cooling technologies. I also develop and optimize control strategies that enhance system responsiveness, reliability, and energy performance across diverse operating conditions.
Education
Purdue University
MSME, Thermodynamics and Heat transfer
1993 — 1995
Purdue University
BSME, Mechanical Engineering
1989 — 1993
Skills
- Design for Manufacturing
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (Cfd)
- Cfd
- Mechanical Engineering
- Engineering
- Cad
- Product Development
- Hvac
- Ansys
- Finite Element Analysis
- Thermodynamics
- Pro Engineer
- Refrigeration
- Manufacturing
- Heat Transfer
- Engineering Management
- Matlab
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