ASHRAE names new Distinguished Lecturers.
Press Release Summary:
ASHRAE has named 12 new Distinguished Lecturers who provide Society chapters with noted authorities and speak on relevant topics that impact the HVAC/R industry. The total 75 Lecturers for 2011-12 Society year represent 13 countries, including Argentina, Malaysia, Colombia, Hong Kong, Egypt, India, Thailand, Canada, Singapore, Mexico, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, and the United States. These lecturers are available to present on 324 topics and speak a combined 9 languages.
Original Press Release:
ASHRAE Names New Distinguished Lecturers
ATLANTA - ASHRAE has named 12 new Distinguished Lecturers who provide Society chapters with noted authorities and speak on relevant topics that impact the HVAC&R industry.
This marks the 12th year of the Distinguished Lecturer Program, with over 1200 lectures given since the program began in 1999. The total 75 Lecturers for the 2011-12 Society year represent 13 countries, including Argentina, Malaysia, Colombia, Hong Kong, Egypt, India, Thailand, Canada, Singapore, Mexico, Taiwan, Sri Lanka and the United States. These lecturers are available to present on 324 topics and speak a combined nine languages.
The new lecturers and their presentation topics are:
o Qingyan (Yan) Chen, Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.-"Computational Fluid Dynamics for Indoor Environment Modeling: Past, Present, and Future;" "Designing Healthy, Safe, and Energy-Efficient Buildings;" and "Low Carbon and Energy Efficient Green Buildings."
o Arthur Hallstrom, P.E., ASHRAE Certified Building Energy Modeling Professional, AD Hall and Associates, Lexington, Ky.-"Where are we headed?"
o Sheila Hayter, P.E., National Renewable Energy Lab, Lakewood, Colo.-"Integrating Renewable Energy Systems into Buildings."
o Kishor Khankari, Ph.D., Syska Hennessy, Ann Arbor, Mich.-"Design and Analysis of Natural Ventilation Systems;" "Stratified Air Ventilation Systems;" "Application of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Built Environment;" and "Airflow Management Best Practices for Data Centers."
o Peter Simmonds, Ph.D., IBE Consulting Engineers, Sherman Oaks, Calif.-"Designing Comfortable Buildings;" "Radiant Systems for Occupant Comfort;" "High Performance Buildings and Occupant Comfort."
o Kuan-Hsiung "Jerry" Yang, Ph.D., National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan-"The Green HVAC Concept - HVAC System Renovation in Existing Buildings;" "Energy Auditing and Diagnostics in Existing Commercial Buildings using BEMS, and Residential Buildings using HEMS;" "Design Analysis of Smoke Management and Egress Systems in Malls, Atria, and Large Spaces;" "Design Analysis on Tunnel Ventilation under Emergency Operation Modes."
o Chandana Dalugoda, Chandana Dalugoda Consultants, Piliyandala, Sri Lanka-"Air Conditioning Systems for Tropical Humid Climates," "Applied Psychometrics for Air Conditioning Systems," "Cooling Load Calculations ASHRAE CLTC/SCL/CLF Method"
o Eckhard Groll, Ph.D., Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.-"Update on Refrigerants: Past, Present and Future," "Review of Compression Concepts for Heat Pumping, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Applications"
o José Frias Lavalle, Dhimex Sa Cv, Mexico City, Mexico-"Expansion, Pressurization and Control of the Air in Hydronic Systems,""Hydraulic Principles," "Hydronic Systems,""Installation, Operation and Maintenance of Centrifugal Pumps,""Potable Hot Water Supply Systems," "Selection of Centrifugal Pumps,""Thermodynamic Principles of Heat Exchange" and "Variable Speed Pumping Systems"
o Kirk Mescher, P.E., CM Engineering, Columbia, Mo.-"Geo-Exchange 101-Owners, Architects & Engineers-What They Need to Know," "12 Steps to Improved Geo-Exchange System Design & Performance" and "Outside Air Systems for Geo-Exchange."
o Ross Montgomery, P.E., ASHRAE Certified Building Energy Assessment Professional, Building Energy Modeling Professional and Commissioning Process Management Professional, QST, Palmetto, Fla.-"ASHRAE 'BeQ' Energy Labeling Program-Overview."
o Raymond Patenaude, P.E. ASHRAE Certified Commissioning Process Management Professional, The Holmes Agency, Tierra Verde, Fla.-"Fundamentals of Building Envelopes in Hot and Humid Climates."
For a complete listing of Distinguished Lecturers and detailed procedures on how to arrange a lecturer presentation, visit http://www.ashrae.org/distinguishedlecturers.
For additional information, contact Rosy Douglas, manager of chapter programs, at rdouglas@ashrae.org or 678-539-1128.
ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is an international organization of some 50,000 persons. ASHRAE fulfills its mission of advancing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education.
