Dedicated to advancing sustainable laboratories globally.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Central
Marcus is a leader in energy
management with over 15 years of experience in higher education, commercial, and municipal systems. As Principal at EA Energy Solutions, he specializes in building optimization, energy audits, and green certifications.
Marcus Hazelwood
EA Energy Solutions
Alison is a former research
astrophysicist who is dedicated to saving our home planet by bringing energy efficiency to lab buildings. Alison has worked in both consulting and lab owner’s roles and serves as Secretary of the I2SL Board of Directors. She was a 2018 recipient of the I2SL Go Beyond Award.
I2SL
Walt has over a decade of
experience in the building controls industry and specializes in lab airflow optimization programs. He has spent 10 years with Aircuity and Thrive Building Solutions, providing turnkey decarbonization programs for life sciences, higher ed, and healthcare organizations. Walt has a BS and BA from Carnegie Mellon University.
Walt King
Thrive Buildings
Gordon is the President of
I2SL and the inventor of many important, widely applied technologies that have had a significant impact on lab sustainability and energy efficiency such as sash-sensing VAV fume hood and laboratory airflow controls, the electronic venturi airflow valve, and demand-based control of lab ventilation.
I2SL
Anthony is a sustainability leader
with 15+ years of experience spread across consulting and engineering firms and academia. His work is driven by creating the greatest impact possible to combat climate change and improve planetary health. He has a BS/MS in Environmental Science and was born and raised in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Cell Signaling Technology
Derek is the Chief Operating
Officer at CopperTree Analytics in Vancouver, British Columbia. Derek has built and led high-performing engineering teams to deliver analytics and data-driven decarbonization and energy efficiency projects across the globe. He specializes in operational excellence and the implementation of innovative, client-centric technology solutions for sustainable buildings.
CopperTree Analytics
Chuck is a Research Operations
Manager at Boston Children's Hospital, leading sustainability efforts through the BCH Green Labs program and the Environmental Sustainability group. He is pursuing a Doctorate in Strategy and Innovation in Business Administration and enjoys family life with his wife and son and a new arrival coming soon!
Chuck Blanchette
Boston Children's Hospital
Emily is the Sustainability Lead
for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). She has been working at UAB Sustainability since 2020. Emily has helped grow the Green Labs Program at UAB to nearly 200 participating research labs.
Emily Colpack
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Jack is Assistant Director of
Workplace Sustainability at Penn State, where he leads employee engagement and directs the Sustainable Labs Program. With a background in environmental education and program management, he collaborates nationally and across disciplines to advance sustainability in research and higher ed.
Jack Rumery
Penn State University
Vidula is a senior architect at LPA.
She has over two decades of experience in various market sectors including science and technology projects. Vidula is passionate about sustainability and creating spaces that enhance the well-being, performance, and health of the occupants and holds LEED and WELL AP credentials.
Vidula Khadilkar
LPA Inc.
Andrea is the ADA Coordinator
for Facilities at Cornell University, serving as the leader for ADA compliance. She advocates for accessibility, addressing barriers and integrating universal design in construction and renovation projects. A former Project Director for the Northeast ADA Center, she has led disability education programs for 35 years.
Andrea Haenlin-Mott
Cornell University
Isabel leads LPA's laboratory
planning practice, creating innovative research and development facilities for corporate, pharmaceutical, and biotech clients. She develops sustainable, ground-up labs and transforms existing spaces into labs for emerging life science ecosystems, focusing on performance, sustainability, and safety.
Isabel Mandujano
LPA Inc.
Kathleen is an Associate-Principal
at Buro Happold. As Sustainable Integration Lead, she leads the sustainable design process on a wide range of cutting-edge projects, including LEED Platinum, ILFI Zero Carbon, and Living Building Challenge buildings, including leading the circularity strategy for the NYCEDC Sparc Kips Bay Project.
Kathleen Hetrick
Buro Happold
Chris is committed to designing
research and higher education spaces that enhance health, performance, and innovation. With 25+ years of experience, he embraces each institution's mission, delivering high-performance lab solutions designed to evolve with changing research, foster partnerships and promote well-being, working to inspire discovery.
Chris Jahn, AIA, LEED, AP
CannonDesign
Nicole is a Director with Gilead
Sciences, Inc., Corporate Sustainability Team, and is responsible for oversight of Climate Change Strategy and ESG reporting. Nicole received her BS in Molecular Biology from the University of California San Diego and her MS in Public Health with a focus in Toxicology from San Diego State University.
Nicole Kho
Gilead
John specializes in the design, manufacture, sale and servicing of filtration products for cleanrooms and clean facilities. He has more than 20 years of experience specifying innovative and highly engineered materials/solutions to a wide range of applications/markets, including pharmaceutical, laboratories, and semiconductors.
John Tomanovich
Camfil USA
Mark founded Edge Mechanical
Systems, a specialty manufacturer's rep serving Colorado and Wyoming with energy-efficient equipment using Accutrol, Antrum, Direct Coil, Ingenia, and MeeFog. Mark has a BSME from Texas Tech, a PE from Texas, and a LEED AP; he belongs to ASHRAE, CAHED, ISPE, RMA, and is I2SL Colorado's president.
Mark Labac, P.E., LEED AP
Edge Mechanical Systems, Inc.
Russell is responsible for
managing facilities/utilities engineering and asset management at Gilead. He has supported the start-up, qualification and regulatory approval of their greenfield aseptic manufacturing and packaging facility. He leads continuous expansion of the facility and initiatives for carbon/water usage reduction.
Russell Early
Gilead
Jay joined the CU Anschutz
facilities team in 2015 and is responsible for all aspects of facilities management and planning spanning two campuses, 156+ acres, 42 buildings, and 5.4 million GSF. He enjoyed an 8-year U.S. Navy nuclear career and 14 years in the manufacturing industry prior to realizing that higher ed is the
place to be.
Jay Campbell, MBA, CEFP, CFM
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Bio coming soon.
Drew Flanakin
ENFRA
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM Central
Elizabeth is a Technical
Coordinator at Perkins&Will in Boston. Her design interests and project work lie at the intersection of health sciences and laboratory research. Recently, Elizabeth has dedicated time to research on embodied carbon reduction in lab projects.
Elizabeth Mikula
Perkins&Will
Vaughn is a licensed architect,
project manager, facilities professional, researcher, and award-winning educator. He takes a holistic approach to his projects with an emphasis on sustainable and accessible laboratory design, and he delivers sophisticated yet flexible research spaces that inspire discovery and drive scientific advancement.
Vaughn Horn, DDES, AIA, NCARB, NOMA, LEED AP
HGA
Steve is a Senior Project
Architect and Associate Principal at Perkins and Will focused on the design of complex laboratory environments for the Science+Technology practice. Steve has diverse experience in programming, planning, and designing projects that present intensive technical and design challenges.
Steven Webster
Perkins&Will
Punit is leader in the science
and sustainability practices at CannonDesign who brings extensive experience in the integration of systems, spaces, and experiences to his clients. He generates innovative, sustainable solutions for complex scientific facilities at all scales. Punit is the current president of the I2SL St. Louis chapter.
Punit Jain, AIA, LEED Fellow
CannonDesign
Mark brings thought leadership
that drives innovative planning and design of transformative environments for biotech, pharmaceutical, biomedical, and institutional research clients nationally. Known for his insight and inclusive approach, he fosters a holistic approach to addressing evolving research requirements.
Mark Allen, AIA, LEED AP
HGA
Laurie is a dynamic leader
who unites teams to deliver high-performance, sustainable laboratory spaces. With expertise in progressive design-build, she fosters collaboration among designers, builders, and clients to achieve innovative, low-carbon solutions.
Laurie Canup, AIA
CannonDesign
Virginia brings 20 years of
experience in lab programming, planning and design for a variety of academic, commercial and government science facilities. A LEED and WELL accredited professional, she utilizes her experience in design to deliver complex projects that integrate health and wellness strategies into science facilities.
Virginia Byers
HOK
Leoncio is the Green Labs
Program Assistant & Outreach Coordinator at the University of Colorado Boulder. With a solid academic foundation from Berkeley and previous experience as a chemical analyst, he is committed to promoting safety and sustainability in laboratory settings at CU Boulder.
Leoncio Lagarde
University of Colorado Boulder
Erin has 18 years of experience
in the sustainable design industry. She works directly with clients and design teams to develop and implement sustainability goals at all scales. She helps clients apply resource conservation and well-being practices for high-performance designs, managing LEED, WELL, and Fitwel certifications.
Erin Ezell
HOK
Alisha is the Sustainable Labs
Manager in the University of Pennsylvania's Offices of Sustainability and Environmental Health and Radiation Safety. The structure of this role allows Alisha to work at the intersection of laboratory safety and environmental sustainability.
Alisha Ramirez​
University of Pennsylvania
Star founded the University of
Georgia Sustainable Science and Green Labs program. She serves on the I2SL Board, is a HEASC fellow, a certified human rights consultant, a founding member of SPLC's Lab Guidance Action Team, and won the Phil Wirdzek Emerging Leaders Award and the 2023 I2SL Outstanding Green Labs Program Award.
Star Scott
University of Georgia
Hana brings over 28 years of
experience as a planner, specializing in the design of laboratories and process facilities. She demonstrates a passion for working with scientists and staff to gain understanding of space needs, developing a consensus, and thoroughly documenting the facility design.
Hana Kolton
Jacobs
Mark is the Head of Global
Occupancy Planning at Biogen with over 20 years in architecture, planning, and real estate. He has mainly focused on academic and biopharmaceutical labs and offices throughout his career and is responsible for creating and leading planning initiatives across Biogen's dynamic global portfolio.
Mark Chaffee, LEED AP
Biogen Inc.
Bill is a leader with over 25 years
of experience in the architecture and construction industry. As Vice President of Science and Technology at Columbia Construction, he draws on his awareness and comprehension of the design process and construction implementation to manage and coordinate projects from preconstruction through construction and closeout.
Bill Olson
Columbia Construction
Nathan combines design and
planning expertise to co-create innovative lab environments. With a strong understanding of workflows, safety standards, and regulatory compliance, he excels in transforming complex scientific needs into functional spaces that foster collaboration, research, and discovery.
Nathan Uibel
Perkins&Will
Christopher has over 20 years
of experience designing technically complex projects emphasizing pharmaceutical lab and research facilities. At IPS, he leads the firm's Lab Design Group and is responsible for overseeing many of the firm's significant lab projects. His research explores the integration of benchmarking and building technology.
Christopher Hall, AIA
IPS - Integrated Project Services, LLC
Cory is an accomplished
Associate with expertise in design
and project management for large, complex projects. Cory excels in engineering and consulting, focusing on cost control and right-sizing designs. He specializes in lab core-and-shell design, campus central plants, and lab campus design.
Cory Abramowicz
Arup
Dawn, originally from the UK,
founded and sold a publishing company, moved to the United States, and co-founded BICASA North America in 2023. A My Green Lab Ambassador, SEFA board alum, and active member of I2SL North Carolina and Greater Los Angles chapters, she is also a Vice President of SLCan.
Dawn Jacobs
BICASA North America, Inc.
Paul is an energy efficiency
and conservation specialist at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a more than a decade working in sustainability, energy efficiency, and conservation in higher ed research, collaborating with the research community and energy efficiency teams to reduce energy consumption.
Paul Foote
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Tom helps develop national
and international standards on ventilation for safety and health. He serves on the I2SL Board of Directors and is a member of the Alumni Hall of Fame for the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department at North Carolina State University.
Thomas Smith
3Flow
Sarah Grady, PE, PMP, CEM, is
the Project Developer for Green Laboratories & Energy Conservation Projects at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, developing projects for laboratories across the country. She is responsible for leading the team performing technical audits, developing project scopes of work, and creating savings determinations.
Sarah Grady
Siemens Smart Infrastructure Buildings
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Central
Kashyap is a PE with over 40
years of experience in high-performance and sustainable built environment. Kashyap has designed and managed projects in Canada, the United States, Australia, and the Middle East. Kashyap has received numerous awards from ASHRAE, SaveONenergy, and Canada.
Kashyap Desai
VEDIC SANSKRUTI
Aishwarya is a sustainability
specialist and LCA expert across diverse building types. She leverages expertise in net-zero energy, carbon reduction, and thermal performance to drive environmentally responsive architecture. She leads efforts in design development, LEED, other certification management, and project execution.
Aishwarya Katta
Jacobs
Patrick is a Principal at
Facility Performance Engineers and a nationally recognized leader in engineering systems for lab, animal, and high-tech facilities with 45 years experience in pharmaceutical, higher ed and government facilities. He is active on ASHRAE, and I2SL committees for labs, clean spaces, building performance, and energy use.
J Patrick Carpenter
Facility Performance Engineers
Kristin is a licensed PE in North
Carolina and an Envision Sustainability Professional. Since 2008, she has worked as an environmental engineer, project manager, and sustainability subject matter expert. She has conducted LCAs to support LEED, Envision certification, and life-cycle based product comparisons.
Kristin Brickman
Jacobs
Rayen is an environmental
sustainability professional with experience developing and implementing corporate sustainability programs. Rayen is a Senior Manager in Gilead Sciences, Inc., Corporate Sustainability team, and is responsible for the oversight of Gilead's Product Sustainability Strategy and Green Labs Program.
Rayen (Ray) Pasten
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Shannon is a Sustainability
Analyst at Los Alamos National Laboratory focused on greenhouse emission reductions including fugitive emissions and Scope 3 along with net-zero planning.
Shannon Blair
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Michelle joined the Process
Development team at Gilead Sciences, Inc., 20 years ago after obtaining an MSc in Chemical Engineering in Bucharest, Romania. Michelle has developed a deep passion for sustainability, channeling her expertise toward integrating sustainable practices within the lab and minimizing the environmental footprint.
Michelle Esanu
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Leanna is an undergraduate
at the University of Colorado Boulder studying environmental engineering. She works for the CU Boulder Green Labs Program, where she is pursuing her passion of protecting the environment, and she plans to pursue a career in research and to use the knowledge she gains from Green Labs in her career.
Leanna Johnson
University of Colorado Boulder
Michael is an Environmental
Professional at the Los Alamos National Laboratory. He works to integrate sustainability into lab operations through efficient management of key inputs. Michael has an academic background in biology and is a returned Peace Corps volunteer from Paraguay.
Michael Moss
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Chirag is a senior principal and
regional leader of HOK's Science + Technology practice in Atlanta. He oversees the programming and design of new and renovated science, research and education facilities across the Southeast. He has expertise in the design of engineering labs, bioscience and biomedical research labs, and BSL-3 facilities.
Chirag Mistry
HOK
Mo is a Senior Building
Performance and AI Analyst at Page who works on the integration of emerging technologies into sustainable practices. He specializes in using AI and machine learning to enhance building performance, focusing on energy efficiency, decarbonization, and net-zero strategies.
Mo Elysayed
Page
Walker has more than 18 years
of mechanical engineering and project management experience on over 150 projects. He has leadership and expertise across many markets, including the higher education sector and is skilled in energy-efficient system design. Walker has been the lead ME for more than 15 LEED projects.
Walker Jones
Newcomb & Boyd
Steve is a Principal at
Vanderweil Engineers focused on
MEP design; his work integrates energy-efficient technologies, waste reduction strategies, and innovative design principles that reduce the carbon footprint and operational costs of labs while providing a healthy, productive space for researchers.
Steve Karl
Vanderweil Engineers
Jeff is a mechanical engineer
with 34 years of experience in the design and analysis of lab building systems. He currently leads Introba's U.S. Science and Technology Market Sector, where his mission is creating lab environments that are sustainable, flexible, reliable, and safe for the benefit of clients and the planet.
Jeff Crawford
Introba, Inc.
Kevin is the founder of
Sustainabli, a company building an easy-to-retrofit fume hood monitoring systes to promote safety and energy efficiency in the lab. In his spare time, he's a medical student at the University of Maryland studying brain and breast cancer.
Kevin Tu
Sustainabli
Allen started as a researcher
in chemical oceanography, then soil biochemistry; he then championed lab safety and sustainability since 2005 at the University of California. At 3Flow, he integrates HVAC design and operation with laboratory practices for safety, optimal performance, and reduced carbon impact.
Allen Doyle
3Flow, Inc
Gordon is the President of I2SL
and the inventor of many important, widely applied technologies that have had a significant impact on lab sustainability and energy efficiency such as sash-sensing VAV fume hood and laboratory airflow controls, the electronic venturi airflow valve, and demand-based control of lab ventilation.
Gordon Sharp
I2SL
Tom is Senior Vice President of Operations at 3Flow. He previously worked as the General Manager at Tek-Air Systems Inc., and with Siemens Building Technologies. Tom has over 30 years of experience in lab airflow control and has delivered over 80 papers covering these topics.
Tom Checkslfield
3Flow, Inc
Walker is the Resource Manager
at 3Flow. He has conducted fume hood and ventilation system testing at various facilities nationwide, specializing in fume hood VAV operation and HVAC system modulation. He studied electrical engineering before transitioning into laboratory ventilation safety and optimization.
Walker Smith
3Flow, Inc
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Central
Abena is a Vice President at
Thornton Tomasetti, a multi-disciplinary engineering firm. With nearly 17 years in the industry, Abena's role includes leading a team to develop sustainable policy, standards, guidelines, and strategic planning.
Abena Darden
Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.
Dan has worked in the energy
and sustainability field for decades and is currently a Senior Associate with AHA Consulting Engineers in the Energy and Sustainability group.
Dan Whittet
AHA Consulting Engineers
Nicole is a Director with Gilead
Sciences, Inc., Corporate Sustainability Team, and is responsible for oversight of Climate Change Strategy and ESG reporting. Nicole received her BS in Molecular Biology from the University of California San Diego and her MS in Public Health with a focus in Toxicology from San Diego State University.
Nicole Kho
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Anita is an accomplished
engineer in the high-tech systems
design field. She develops innovative approaches to lab ventilation systems and efficient use of resources using the latest methods available to lab design.
Anita Tomasian
AHA Engineers
Heather is the Director of
Sustainable Design and Delivery at CRB Group. With extensive experience in sustainable strategies for complex projects, including life science and lab facilities, she helps teams navigate evolving standards and meet ambitious decarbonization and sustainability goals.
Heather Walters
CRB Group
Tasha is a Lab Manager at
Caltech and the co-founder of the Caltech Green Labs program. Her goal is to develop simple and equitable sustainable practices that do not compromise research objectives, and incorporate them into institution policy. She holds two bachelors degrees and a masters degree from the University of Calgary.
Tasha Cammidge
California Institute of Technology
Susan manages DSM programs,
evaluates promising technologies, and develops new delivery strategies to reduce energy use in some 600 buildings at Stanford University. Her particular focus is on improving the energy performance of labs. Many moons ago, Susan earned her MS from the Energy and Resources Group at UC Berkeley.
Susan Vargas
Stanford University
Genevieve is an undergraduate
at Caltech studying mechanical engineering. She was the Green Labs intern who launched the fume hood energy-saving pilot program. In September, she will begin pursuing her masters degree in Sustainable Design and Construction at Stanford.
Genevieve Gandara
California Institute of Technology
Alisha is the Sustainable Labs
Manager at the University of Pennsylvania and manages Penn's Green Labs program. She works in a dual role in both Penn Sustainability and Environmental Health and Radiation Safety to promote safety and sustainability in the lab.
Alisha Ramirez
University of Pennsylvania
Kurt has been developing
advanced scientific facilities for SmithGroup's university, industry and national laboratory clients for 15 years. He serves on the board of Detroit ASHRAE, participates in I2SL research projects, and co-developed a national webinar on lab resilience.
Kurt Cunningham
SmithGroup
Miles is the founder of Dake Collaborative. With 18 years of experience in architecture, engineering, and energy modeling, he focuses on providing integrated, sustainable, and well-coordinated design solutions.
Miles Dake
Dake Collaborative
Victoria is a seasoned
mechanical engineer with expertise in HVAC design and project management. She provided technical assistance to communities within North America, focusing on climate-resilient designs to address flooding and extreme heat. She was named one of the 2024:20 to Watch Women in HVAC by Engineered Systems magazine.
Victoria Brinemugha
SmithGroup
Justin is a problem-solver and
a Building Performance Director who collaborates with clients and teams to set goals, develop strategies, and optimize performance using building performance analyses. With a Ph.D. in Architectural Sciences, he simplifies complex challenges to create impactful, high-performance designs.
Justin Shultz
Page
Chris is the client executive of
IMEG's Sustainability and Energy Team, a nationwide group providing energy services for IMEG's clients. He is an electrical engineer, actively designing renewable energy and advanced power generation systems.
Chris Edward
IMEG Consultants Corp.
Rob fosters a design process
that encourages exploration without limits, believing great ideas can come from anywhere. He creates an open, engaging atmosphere where collaboration drives compelling work. He embraces cutting-edge technology but has a passion for hand sketching to illustrate in real time what's possible.
Robert McClure
Page
Brandon, IMEG's Director of
Science amd Technology, leads teams nationwide. With experience spanning private industry, higher ed, and government work, he has contributed to a diverse range of designs. His expertise in scientific design was a key role in multiple award-winning projects.
Brandon Fortier
IMEG
Chad is the head of Life Science, Americas for Siemens Industry, Inc. He leads development and deployment of go-to-market sales and operational strategies and the growth of the Siemens Life Science solution/service portfolio. He supports Siemens field offices and implements standardized processes and best practices to meet the changing needs of life science lab users and emerging market developments.
Chad House
Siemens
Edward is a senior facilities
and real estate executive with over 30 years of experience. As Vice President of Facilities Operations at TJU, Ed integrated 18 hospitals and two university campuses, pioneering a shared services model and a risk-based asset management program.
Edward Sampey
Introba
James has dedicated his
career to architecture for the sciences with a focus on innovative sustainable design solutions for research and engineering labs. He is a past president of the New England Chapter of I2SL and a past national board member. Jim is a frequent speaker at national forums on lab and sustainable design topics.
James Blount
Ellenzweig
Rushil works on complex
projects, employing strategies such as net-zero energy buildings, electrification and decarbonization, building-to-grid interoperability, and urban scale energy modeling. He brings expertise resulting from a diverse set of experiences in data-driven energy analysis, net-zero energy, and building performance modeling.
Rushil Desai
Introba
Jeff is a mechanical engineer
with 34 years of experience in the design and analysis of lab building systems. He currently leads Introba's U.S. Science and Technology Market Sector, where his mission is creating lab environments that are sustainable, flexible, reliable, and safe for the benefit of clients and the planet.
Jeff Crawford
Introba
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Central
Andrew is a subject matter
expert and project manager for research labs and other critical facilities based in Arup's Los Angeles office. His 15 years of experience in mechanical engineering and energy analysis have spanned projects from coast to coast.
Andrew Clark
Arup
Bio coming soon.
Jiho Yoo
Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Mario is Arup's Life Science
Leader for the Americas West
Region. He is a licensed electrical engineer with 20 years of experience designing building systems for laboratories and other complex projects.
Mario Perez
Arup
Paul leads AEI's sustainable
design services and champions high-performance design on projects around the country. As a project leader, Paul routinely collaborates with partners on all-electric and net-zero carbon designs for projects at both the building and campus scale, including California Air Resources Board and University of California Davis.
Paul Erickson
Affiliated Engineers, Inc (AEI)
Andrew is CO Architects'
Science & Technology Director and leads the in-house laboratory design and planning team. With over 35 years of experience, he has worked in nearly every scientific discipline for award-winning projects that integrate innovations in technology, design, and delivery on university campuses and academic medical centers
Andrew Labov, FAIA, LEED AP
CO Architects
Chris is passionate about
delivering innovative, sustainable projects that enhance the communities they serve. As a Project Director at Wexford, he collaborates with universities, academic medical centers, and research institutions to create vibrant, mixed-use communities that drive research, discovery, and entrepreneurship.
Chris Nienhueser
Wexford Science + Technology
Alexandria is a Program
Coordinator with the University of Michigan's Office of Campus Sustainability. She specializes in sustainable labs, supporting programs such as an internal Sustainable Lab Certification Program, a three-part Lab Reuse Program, the Freezer Challenge, and specialty recycling programs.
Alexandria Galens
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Lindsey is the Green Labs
Coordinator at the University of Texas at Austin where she has overseen the Green Labs program since 2019. She has a background in Geosciences and Environmental Studies. Working under the Environmental Health and Safety group, she has also gained experience as a lab safety specialist.
Lindsey Yazbek
The University of Texas at Austin
Kathy has a PhD in chemistry
and 15 years of lab experience. She created and manages the University of Colorado Boulder Green Labs Program, is an I2SL Board member, and chairs the I2SL University Alliance Group, which partners on green lab efforts and drives change in systems to benefit environmental sustainability at research institutions.
Kathryn Ramirez-Aguilar, PhD
University of Colorado Boulder
Tom has been a construction
professional for over 25 years who has devoted the past 12 years of his career to the construction of research facilities. As a national specialist for a top lab builder, he is exposed to a wide range of projects.
Tom Quirk
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Amy has over 20 years in
design and construction and has led diverse capital projects focusing on research labs. A licensed professional engineer and registered architect, she has represented public and private entities as an owner's representative and sustainability champion. She holds a BS in Civil Engineering and a masters of architecture.
Amy Dean
Lord Aeck Sargent
During her 18-year career with Whiting-Turner, Cara has become a national resource for sustainable and lab construction. She brings in-depth construction experience from a wide array of high-level, sensitive lab and complex instrument and imaging suites.
Cara Hill
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company
Punit is a leader in the science
and sustainability practices at CannonDesign who brings extensive experience in the integration of systems, spaces, and experiences to his clients. He generates innovative, sustainable solutions for complex scientific facilities at all scales. Punit is the current president of the I2SL St. Louis chapter.
Punit Jain, AIA, LEED Fellow
CannonDesign
MaHa (Masoome Haghani),
a Building Scientist at LAS since 2022, advances sustainability and decarbonization in the built environment. With a PhD in environmental design, she bridges research and industry, highlighting LAS's commitment to sustainability through innovative strategies that reduce carbon footprints and enhance building performance
Masoome (MaHa), Haghani
Lord Aeck Sargent
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Eugene is a Senior Project
Manager for Facilities at Caltech University and has nearly 15 years of experience. He oversees projects for multiple campus science departments, ensuring client satisfaction through strong leadership and teamwork. He has led multiple large-scale campus initiatives and led the Resnick Sustainability Center project.
Eugene Kim
Caltech University
Alison is a former research
astrophysicist who is dedicated to saving our home planet by bringing energy efficiency to lab buildings. Alison has worked in both consulting and lab owner’s roles and serves as Secretary of the I2SL Board of Directors. She was a 2018 recipient of the I2SL Go Beyond Award.
Alison Farmer
I2SL
Chitra is a Project Engineer at Grumman|Butkus Associates and has worked on several retro-commissioning, energy audit, and decarbonization assessment projects in addition to the EEM analysis work that is the basis of this presentation.
Chitra Nidadavolou
Grumman|Butkus Associates
Simon brings nearly 10
years of experience in energy efficiency engineering with a focus on labs. He specializes in identifying energy savings opportunities in lab buildings and managing the implementation of projects in occupied active labs. Over his career he has worked on lab projects that saved over 10,000,000 kBtu annually.
Simon vonNieda
GreenerU
Deirdre Carter, P.E. is the
Energy Manager at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. She helps Berkeley Lab use energy and water resources effectively through energy management and ongoing commissioning of facilities. Deirdre serves on the I2SL board of directors.
Deirdre Carter
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
David Eldridge is an Associate
at Grumman|Butkus Associates for the past 20 years working on energy efficiency projects including assessments, modeling, and sustainability. He is a professional engineer, Green Globes Fellow, ASHRAE BEAP, BEMP & HBDP. His volunteer activity includes serving on ASHRAE TC's and 211 Standard.
David Eldridge
Grumman|Butkus Associates
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Central
Michael is a PE who founded
Western Mechanical Solutions (WMS) to focus on minimizing the energy use of buildings through innovative application of engineering. He was awarded a patent on evaporative cooling control. WMS represents various energy recovery products. He has been actively involved with ASHRAE Rocky Mountain Chapter since 1996.
Michael Fulton
Western Mechanical Solutions, LLC
Simon brings nearly 10 years of experience in energy efficiency engineering with a focus on labs. He specializes in identifying energy savings opportunities in lab buildings and managing the implementation of projects in occupied active labs. Over his career he has worked on projects that saved labs over 10,000,000 kBtu annually.
Simon vonNieda
GreenerU
Jeff is North American
President of Konvekta USA. He has a BS from Indiana State University and an MBA from Lindenwood University. Jeff has more than 30 years of experience working with engineering firms, labs, universities, and industrial companies on design, construction, and operation of energy recovery systems.
Jeff Propst
Konvekta USA
Tom is Vice Presdient of
Operations for Konvekta USA, where his focus is on design, implementation and optimization of high-performance energy recovery systems. He was previously the Energy Manager at the University of Denver for 9 years, responsible for all aspects of HVAC and building automation. He holds a BS in Electrical Engineering.
Tom McGee
Konvekta USA Inc.
Gregory is the Vice President
of Business and Product Development for Diversified Biotech, Inc., the 2024 Biotech Week Boston Award winner for Sustainability Initiative. He is responsible for the development and distribution of Planet-Safe, a 100% plant-based line of cell cultureware designed to lower Scope 3 emissions.
Gregory Kwak
Diversified Biotech, Inc.
Star founded the University
of Georgia Sustainable Science and Green Labs program. She serves on the I2SL Board, is a HEASC fellow, a certified human rights consultant, a founding member of SPLC's Lab Guidance Action Team, and won the Phil Wirdzek Emerging Leaders Award and the 2023 I2SL Outstanding Green Labs Program Award.
Star Scott
University of Georgia
Lindsey is the Green Labs
Coordinator at the University of Texas at Austin where she has overseen the Green Labs program since 2019. She has a background in Geosciences and Environmental Studies. Working under the Environmental Health and Safety group, she has also gained experience as a lab safety specialist.
Lindsey Yazbek
University of Texas at Austin
John is a Buro Happold
partner and the global science and technology practice leader with more than 25 years of experience in high-performance building systems engineering design. He has delivered solutions for research, commercial and academic facilities across the United States.
John Swift
Buro Happold
Sasha is a Senior Associate and
leader of Payette's core science practice. A trained biologist, her experience included work at the National Institutes of Health and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Sasha's prior architectural experiences include projects for institutional clients such as Wellesley College and Emmanuel College.
Sasha Clark
Payette
Ryan joined Cator, Ruma in
2017 and has 15 years of experience in mechanical design and project management. He has designed energy-efficient systems for complex facilities, including higher ed, manufacturing, and lab projects. He is a LEED accredited professional and is regularly engaged in the sustainable design community.
Ryan Lee
Cator, Ruma & Associates
Charlie Viveiros is the Research
Facilities Director at the Ragon
Institute. He is an executive leader in facility management with expertise across MEP systems, construction and project management. Charlie has been involved in the design of the building from the start and is now running the labs with his expert facilities team.
Charlie Viveiros
Ragon Institute of Mass General Brigham, MIT and Harvard
Michael is an Associate
Principal in Arup's Boston office and a Health & Science Leader for the engineering design teams for research and healing environments. Michael has worked on multiple projects in the United States, UK and Europe, from feasibility through detailed design and site work on low energy and highly complex facilities.
Michael Lorimer
Arup
Ryan Velasco is a principal at
ZGF Architects in their Denver office. He has worked on laboratory projects at campuses including CU Boulder, CU Anschutz, UC San Diego, and others. His work spans higher education, workplace, healthcare, and civic projects, with a focus on sustainable, high-performance buildings and systems integration.
Ryan Velasco
ZGF Architects
Brad has been designing
lab exhaust systems for over 30 years. He holds a PE license in Colorado and Florida. He developed methods to minimize the energy use for exhaust systems using VAV technologies for more than 400 labs throughout the United States, Canada, and the UK. Brad serves on the I2SL Board and is active in Labs2Zero.
Brad Cochran
CPP, Inc.
Aaditya is a Sustainability
Consultant with Stantec's Carbon Impact Team in Ottawa, Ontario, who has demonstrated experience in performing lifecycle assessments, design of high-performance new construction, carbon-neutral retrofit planning for existing buildings and campuses, and lifecycle cost analysis.
Aaditya Ajaykumar Patel
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Ruth is an exhaust dispersion
specialist who supports building performance objectives using wind tunnel and numerical dispersion modeling. As technical director at RWDI, she combines deep expertise in wind flows around buildings and exhaust re-entrainment with practical insights to suit the wider lab project goals.
Ruth McMath
RWDI
Kashyap is a PE with over
40 years of experience in high-performance and sustainable built environment. Kashyap has designed and managed projects in Canada, the United States, Australia, and the Middle East. Kashyap has received numerous awards from ASHRAE, SaveONenergy, and Canada.
Kashyap Desai
KDCL
Dianthe is a member of
RWDI's Computational Fluid Dynamics Team, providing solutions related to both indoor and outdoor airflow. With 10 years of experience doing CFD for building aerodynamics, she has worked on a wide variety of projects around the globe including labs, vivariums, cleanrooms, and other specialized indoor environments.
Dianthe van Weerden
RWDI
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Central
Kimberly, AIA, LEED AP
BD+C, WELL AP, is a Principal and
the Director of Sustainability with Flad Architects. As a licensed architect with 19 years of experience in both design and technical project delivery, she leads Flad's national sustainability efforts, helping clients meet their functional needs and aspirational sustainability goals.
Kimberly Reddin
Flad Architects
MaHa (Masoome Haghani),
a Building Scientist at LAS since
2022, advances sustainability and decarbonization in the built environment. With a PhD in environmental design, she bridges research and industry, highlighting LAS' commitment to sustainability through innovative strategies that reduce carbon footprints and
enhance building performance.
Masoome (MaHa) Haghani
LAS
Zachary, AIA, LEED AP
BD+C, WELL AP, has over 17 years of experience as an architect and project designer, which he currently uses at Flad Architects. His depth of knowledge in sustainable design allows him to provide leadership for an integrated design process. He has collaborated with clients on a wide range of facility types, including corporate, academic, and science facilities.
Zac Heaps
Flad Architects
Alison is a former research
astrophysicist who is dedicated to saving our home planet by bringing energy efficiency to lab buildings. Alison has worked in both consulting and lab owner’s roles and serves as Secretary of the I2SL Board of Directors. She was a 2018 recipient of the I2SL Go Beyond Award.
Alison Farmer
I2SL
Amy has over 20 years
in design and construction and has led diverse capital projects focusing on research labs. A licensed professional engineer and registered architect, she has represented public and private entities as an owner's representative and sustainability champion. She holds a BS in Civil Engineering and a masters of architecture.
Amy Dean
Lord Aeck Sargent
Amanda is a researcher at the
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). She leads multiple high-performance buildings efforts and is major contributor of the Smart Labs Toolkit, presenting user-friendly guidance and tools for implementing safe and efficient high-performance laboratories. She has a B.A. in Physics from Middlebury College and a
M.S. in Building Technology
from MIT.
Amanda Kirkeby
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Duane is a licensed mechanical
engineer in California focused on reducing commercial building energy consumption. He currently leads the Smart Labs Incentive Program, is project manager for kW San Francisco Public Utilities Commission support, and passionate about visual display of energy information.
Duane Kubischta
kW Engineering
Blythe oversees, coordinates,
and manages a variety of highly complex projects for the University of Virginia's School of Medicine. She has over 20 years of experience in the construction industry, with a focus on sustainability. With UVA for 10 years, Blythe makes strategic decisions about the existing buildings in the school's portfolio.
Blythe Shannon
University of Virginia
Jeff is the Commissioning Team
Leader for the Virginia-area region at Affiliated Engineers, where he has worked for 13 years. His passion is existing building commissioning with a focus on optimization and keeping it simple.
Jeff Steffensen
Affiliated Engineers, Inc.
Isabel leads LPA's laboratory
planning practice. Throughout her career, she has worked in close collaboration with corporate and university clients to transform existing buildings into laboratories that are inspiring, sustainable, functional and safe.
Isabel Mandujano
LPA Design Studios
Nathan combines design
and planning expertise to co-create innovative laboratory environments. With a strong understanding of workflows, safety standards, and regulatory compliance, he excels in transforming complex scientific needs into functional spaces that foster collaboration, research, and discovery.
Nathan Uibel
Perkins&Will
Nancie is an architect and
Life Science Studio Lead at HKS. She collaborates across firmwide sectors and develops solutions to complex lab opportunities. Nancie is passionate about healthier buildings and materials. She is part of the mindfulMaterials A&D working group and Sustainability Champion in the San Diego office.
Nancie Constandse
HKS, Inc.
Andy is responsible for
leading manufacturing operations and facilitating the scale-up of new commercial technologies. Prior to Numat, Andy worked at W.R. Grace & Company, a leading specialty chemical and advanced materials company, in engineering and operations management positions in the hydroprocessing catalyst business.
Andy Farley
Numat
As Henderson Engineers'
science and technology practice director, Danny has a passion for innovative environments. In addition to overseeing some of Henderson's largest lab projects, Danny has served on the Heart of America I2SL Chapter Executive Board and is an active participate in ASHRAE.
Danny McGrail
Henderson Engineers
John leads LPA’s
structural engineering practice in
Texas, guiding engineering teams across a wide range of higher ed, civic, K-12, healthcare, science and technology and commercial projects. His experience with unique and challenging structural projects informs a client-focused approach that searches for elegant and cost-effective design solutions.
John Hoenig
LPA Design
Luke is the Director of
Ventilation Technologies for
Labconco Corp, a Principal Voting Member of NFPA 45, Co-Chairman of SEFA 1 and 9, and ASHRAE standard contributor. He leads new and custom engineering product design to meet unique customer risks and consults on hazard identification, mitigation and exposure control device application.
Luke Savage
Labconco Coporation
Jared's career encompasses
years of field experience and training, culminating in his Cleanroom Certification Engineer (CCE) and RCP-SCF certifications. In his current role, he manages CEC services for a diverse clientele, encompassing laboratory, higher education, pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.
Jared Llewellyn
Engineered Air Balance Co., Inc.
Kelley is a mechanical engineer
with over 40 years of experience. She specializes in complex, technically challenging projects including laboratories, pharmaceutical facilities, and central plants. She teaches laboratory HVAC and plumbing design for Tradeline and is the current chair of ASHRAE Technical Committee 9.10 on Laboratory Systems.
Kelley Cramm
Henderson Engineers
Justin is Vice President of
Engineered Air Balance and an influential figure in national committees, regularly speaking at industry events and conferences and contributing to development of standards and guidelines that shape the future of building commissioning and HVAC system performance.
Justin Garner
Engineered Air Balance Co., Inc.
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Central
Atiya is Engineering Design
Director at SmithGroup. A mechanical engineer with 18 years of experience, Atiya leads the design of high performance research laboratories and campus utility systems and is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Atiya Hasan
SmithGroup
Benjamin Levie, PE, has a
PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado and has worked in the energy field in research, industry, utilities, and facilities. He and his team work with Real Estate, Sustainability, and Planning to reduce energy consumption, carbon generation, and energy costs in comfortable, smart, and resilient buildings.
Benjamin Levie
University of California San Francisco
Jamison is a Senior Principal
at SmithGroup and a mechanical engineer. His expertise is in the planning and design of sustainable laboratory buildings, mission critical facilities, and central plants. In 2024, Jamison received the Consulting-Specifying Engineer 40 Under 40 Award. He is a graduate of Lafayette College.
Jamison Caldwell
SmithGroup
José Moreno, Sales Engineer
at Labworks, brings 20+ years of experience from industry leaders like Carrier and Daikin. An Industrial Engineer, he specializes in sustainable, engineered solutions for controlled environments.
José Moreno
Labworks International
Joseph Wenisch, PE, leads the
design of MEP systems for new and existing commercial buildings with a focus on affordable, comfortable, efficient and all-electric designs. He has over 20 years of experience designing sustainable building systems, including LEED Platinum, net-zero, and all-electric projects.
Joseph Wenisch
Point Energy Innovations
Albert Lamers, VP and GM
of Labworks International is a licensed Professional Engineer with extensive experience designing, constructing, and certifying pharma-grade environmental rooms. Based in Toronto, he's an active ISPE and ASHRAE member.
Albert Lamers
Labworks International
Ryan is a PhD and the Senior Sustainability Specialist for Green Labs/Zero Waste at Johns Hopkins University. He leads the JHU Green Labs Program and uses his research background to support JHU's campuses in fostering a culture of sustainability in research and teaching labs and promoting JHU's commitment to zero waste.
Ryan Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Kathi is the Repository Chief
Client Solution Officer at Azenta Life Sciences. She has over 30 years of experience leading biorepository programs and advising government, academia, and pharma companies on the design of repositories, quality systems, and optimal methods for collection, preservation, and annotation of specimen collections.
Katheryn (Kathi) Shea
Azenta Life Sciences
Rainey, AIA, LEED AP, is
a Senior Associate and lab planner at Ayers Saint Gross with more than 20 years of design experience focused on teaching and research labs. An advocate for sustainability in lab design, Rainey served as a founding member of the Georgia chapter of I2SL.
Rainey Hufstetler
Ayers Saint Gross
Liz is an Instructional Specialist
at Anne Arundel Community
College in Maryland. Along with teaching chemistry courses, her role includes serving as the Chemistry Lab Manager and Chemical Hygiene Officer for Science. She collaborates with faculty to develop and implement sustainable experiments that embody green chemistry principles.
Liz Ward
Anne Arundel Community College
Tad has designed and
managed over 3 million square feet of science and technology facilities worldwide. He brings curiosity and experimental interest to support researchers and scientists in pursuing their cutting-edge work. In addition to being an architect, he is an inventor with two US Patent applications.
Tad Costerison
Taylor Design
Jason, PE & LEED AP BD+C,
is a Principal and Mechanical Engineer who leads BKM's Science and Technology Market Sector. Over his 15+ years of providing design consulting services, he has supported lab projects for a variety of clients, including private pharmaceutical, healthcare, higher ed and government entities.
Jason Metzler
BKM
Tommy has over 19 years of
industry experience in mechanical engineering, project management, and construction. A graduate of North Carolina State, he specializes in higher ed, science/tech, and life sciences, with a focus on energy-efficient and maintenance-friendly design. He works at McKim & Creed as a senior project engineer.
Tommy Norby
McKim & Creed
Carlie is a lab designer
focused on developing flexible, efficient research spaces that emphasize safety, functionality, and sustainability. She holds a BArch and has experience in higher education and life science. Carlie collaborates with clients to design labs that address both current and future needs.
Carlie Gillespie
Hanbury
David is a licensed architect
who has been active in the lab design community for over 30 years. Currently leading some of Univerity of California Berkeley's most complex projects, David brings a wealth of lab design and construction experience from his previous work with UC San Francisco and Stanford.
David Golden
UC Berkeley
Brendon is a consulting
engineer specializing in Healthcare and Life Sciences. He is a member of ASHRAE where he has served on the Environmental Health Committee and Standard 62.1, Standard 170, and Standard 241. He currently chairs the Standard 62.1 committee and curates indoor air quality columns for ASHRAE Journal.
Brendon Burley
BKM
Marina is an experienced
energy engineer at Siemens Smart Infrastructure who focuses on energy management for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
Marina Shatalova
Siemens Smart Infrastructure
Ruth is an exhaust dispersion
specialist who supports building performance objectives using wind tunnel and numerical dispersion modeling. As technical director at RWDI, she combines her expertise in wind flows around buildings and exhaust re-entrainment with practical insights to suit the wider lab project goals.
Ruth McMath
RWDI
David is Director of Consulting
for 3Flow. He holds a BS in Environmental Health from Old Dominion University and is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and Certified Safety Professional. He is a member of I2SL, CSHEMA, and AIHA and serves on various techical committees.
David Brummit
3Flow, Inc.
Jim is a PE and principal in
product development at Siemens Smart Infrastructure, designing controls for mechanical systems. He leads the working group on the ANSI Laboratory Ventilation standard and participates in code processes. He has published papers on lab ventilation. Jim earned his BS in mechanical engineering at MIT.
Jim Coogan
Siemens Smart Infrastructure
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Central
Michelle is an Associate
Principal at BR+A with 17 years of experience in HVAC engineering, energy, and sustainability. She was named of one Engineering Systems 20 to Watch Women in HVAC and one of Consulting Specifying Engineer's 40 under 40.
Michelle Fennell
BR+A
Larry has more than 20
years of experience, serving as
project director for a fill finish and expansion project for NovoNordisk. This 1.6 million SF facility includes up to four new aseptic production lines and multiple packaging lines. In this role, Larry has overseen adherence to the Denmark-based company's sustainability goals.
Larry Lane
Novo Nordisk
Carmino has over 20 years
of experience in HVAC engineering. As the Managing Principal of BR+A's Houston office, Carmino has been involved in engineering HVAC systems for a broad range of project types, including academic, research, science and healthcare clients nationwide.
Carmino DeMercurio
BR+A
Todd is an Associate Principal
in Arup's Houston office and leads the Science, Industrial, and Technology business for Arup's South Geography. He has 35 years of experience as an MEP engineer, delivering projects across multiple sectors and markets including labs, manufacturing, and data centers.
Todd Stonebraker
Arup
Sarah Corbitt is an architect
and lab planner at Hanbury. She has more than 16 years of experience with science and technology projects, with more than 2 million NASF of laboratory space. This includes aseptic manufacturing and many other lab types. She has served as LEED or Green Globes administrator on more than a dozen projects.
Sarah Corbitt
Hanbury
Skye is Kirksey's Studio
Director for the Science and Technology and Healthcare Market Sectors, responsible for interviewing, hiring, project planning, scheduling oversight, and staff management. She is also a Senior Project Manager for Science and Technology projects.
Skye Smith
Kirksey Architecture
Alexandria is a Program
Coordinator with the University of Michigan's Office of Campus Sustainability. She specializes in sustainable labs, supporting programs such as an internal Sustainable Lab Certification Program, a three-part Lab Reuse Program, the International Freezer Challenge, and specialty recycling programs.
Alexandria Galens
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Ila is the Sustainability
Certifications Manager at My Green
Lab, supporting labs worldwide in reducing their environmental impact through certification and the International Freezer Challenge. With over 20 years as a molecular scientist in government, academic, and biotech sectors, she combines scientific expertise with sustainability leadership.
Ila Summitt
My Green Lab
Shailendra has a PhD, MPH,
MBA, and over 20 years of safety, compliance, research, and outreach experience, including leading campus wide EH&S programs at the University of Florida and Carnegie Mellon University.
Shailendra Singh
University of Florida
Craig holds a BS and PhD in
Physiology and Molecular Biology
and has over 30 years of experience in EH&S, lab inspections, and NIH compliance. He is a member of research safety, green labs, and faculty sustainability committees.
Craig Moneypenny
University of Florida
A design Principal at ZGF,
Sean has 23 years of experience designing research, academic, housing, and judicial facilities and historic renovations. He is devoted to creating spaces of lasting beauty, bringing a holistic approach to the development of complex programs that integrate functional needs with building performance and context.
Sean McGreal
ZGF Architects
Jason's work at Ballinger
reveals a deep appreciation of context, driven by the belief that there is commonality in seemingly disparate points of view. He has spent 15 years exploring design solutions that bring resonance to diverse perspectives for clients such as Iowa State University and Carnegie Mellon University.
Jason Ciotti-Niebish
Ballinger
In his 27-year career, Jeremy
has gained a wealth of experience in the design of HVAC systems for a large variety of higher ed, research, lab, healthcare, government, and industrial projects varying in size and complexity. As a Principal at Affiliated Engineers, he leads the engineering team in developing MEP concepts, design, and construction.
Jeremy Barrette
Affiliated Engineers, Inc.
Gregory brings a passion for
excellent design and problem-solving to every project. In his three decades in the field, he has taken on high-tech science and technology projects for universities, corporations, and institutions. Gregory is always rethinking the scientific workplace and developing innovative new solutions to ongoing challenges.
Gregory Muth
Ballinger
Brad entered the industry
determined to improve building energy performance. In 20 years at Ballinger, this passion still motivates him to innovate ways of ratcheting up performance while engineering outstanding environments for learning and discovery at institutions such as Johns Hopkins University and the University of Pennsylvania.
Bradford Crowley
Ballinger
Kevin is a Senior Principal
with SmithGroup who specializes in lab design. He has earned multiple patents in the use of machine learning in the optimization of building control systems, designed the first sewage waste heat exchange system in the United States, and supported development of the I2SL AIM Report Tool.
Kevin Ricart
SmithGroup
Raymond is WB's Managing
Director for Science & Technology, Managing Principal, PE, and LEEP AP He contributed to the NIH Design Requirements Manual. His work includes engineering support for major COVID vaccine manufacturers and designing over 1 million square feet of FDA lab spaces. He is a recipient of an ASHRAE Technology Award
Raymond Doyle
WB Engineers+Consultants
Grace is a mechanical engineer
(EIT) at SmithGroup, where
she works on energy systems and building decarbonization. She is a recent graduate from Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth, where she studied energy engineering. In her spare time, Grace can be found exploring the great outdoors, hiking, and climbing.
Grace Turner
SmithGroup
Brian is a proven leader in
the life-science design space with over 20 years of owner-side experience executing large capital projects with direct knowledge of facility requirements for supporting ongoing GMP manufacturing. He is passionate about sustainable design, construction, and operation.
Brian Duffy
BioX
Deepa is Founder and CEO
of DKK Safety and Environmental, which she started in 2017. She is a Certified Industrial Hygienist and has a Master's degree in Safety Sciences from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Deepa Kundadka
DKK Safety and Environmental
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