Samir Traboulsi, Ph.D., P.Eng., Fellow Life Member ASHRAE, is currently a senior lecturer at the American University of Beirut at Notre Dame University, at the Order of Engineers & Architects in Lebanon, and at the Global Training Center – Dubai, and has taught a variety of subjects including building services technical courses, MEP design of green buildings, HVAC design courses, thermodynamics, operations research, the engineering economy, and engineering ethics. Dr. Traboulsi is the founder and was the president of the Lebanese chapter of ASHRAE (1995-1996), as well as director regional chair (2005-2008) and director at large (2009-2012) for ASHRAE. He also served as co-founder and former president of the Lebanon Green Building Council (2008-2012). He has worked extensively with UN agencies as a consultant and has presented lectures worldwide. Dr. Traboulsi is the author of numerous publications and is the recipient of the ASHRAE John F. James International award (2003), the Student Activities Achievements Award (2005), the Distinguished Service Award (2008), the ASHRAE Exceptional Service Award (2014), the ASHRAE Fellow Award (2014) and the ASHRAE F. Paul Anderson Award (2021). He is CIBSE Fellow & NEBB Certified Professional.