Walid Chakroun, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, is a professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kuwait University. His interests include experimental and numerical thermal and fluid sciences in general and in air-conditioning systems and indoor air quality in particular. Dr. Chakroun served previously as Director for the Region At Large for ASHRAE, and he is currently serving as Vice President for the ASHRAE Publishing and Education Council and a liaison coordinator between ASHRAE and UNEP. Dr. Chakroun has authored and co-authored more than 75 journal articles and conference papers. He also co-authored a book, An Experimental Course in Thermal Engineering. He is the recipient of the prestigious ASHRAE John F. James Award and Distinguished Service awards.