 | Prof. Marc Allen RosenUniversity of Ontario Institute of Technology Prof. Marc A. Rosen is a Professor in the Department of Automotive, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering at Ontario Tech University's Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. He holds a PhD (1987), MASc (1983), and BASc (1981) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto. With over 70 research grants and 900+ technical publications (including numerous books), Dr. Rosen is a leading researcher in sustainable energy, exergy, thermodynamics, renewable energy, and environmental impact assessment. His notable books include Exergy, Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development (2nd ed., Elsevier, 2012) and Thermal Energy Storage: Systems and Applications (2nd ed., Wiley, 2011). He is a Fellow of multiple prestigious organizations: the Canadian Academy of Engineering, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Engineering Institute of Canada, and the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering, among others. His awards include the CSME President's Award (2012), the Julian C. Smith Medal (2007), the Robert W. Angus Medal (2007), induction into the University of Toronto Engineering Alumni Hall of Distinction (2010), and the Ontario Tech Research Excellence Award (2010). He serves on editorial boards of several journals including Sustainability and the International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering. His teaching includes thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, sustainable energy technologies, HVAC systems, and pollution prevention engineering. |
 | Prof. Farhad ShahniaMurdoch University Professor Farhad Shahnia is a Professor of Electrical Engineering at Murdoch University, Perth, Australia. He earned his Bachelor's (First Class Honours) and Master of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tabriz, and his PhD from Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia. Prior to academia, he worked over three years as an R&D Engineer at an electric power distribution company, shaping his applied research approach. He held positions at QUT and Curtin University before joining Murdoch University in 2015. His research covers energy transmission and distribution systems, power systems analysis, renewable energy integration, microgrids, and clean energy transformation, focusing on resilient and sustainable energy systems for renewable-rich and stand-alone power networks. He has authored one research book, edited ten books, contributed fourteen book chapters, and published over seventy peer-reviewed journal articles, along with industry technical reports. He has served as Chief Investigator on multiple nationally competitive and government-funded projects worth several million dollars, supported by ARC, ARENA, the Australian Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, DFAT, and the Department of Education, addressing microgrids, energy storage, hydrogen power systems, and urban energy resilience. Professor Shahnia has held senior leadership roles within IEEE at international, national, and state levels, editorial leadership roles across international journals, and organized over twenty conferences. He is a Fellow of Engineers Australia, a Chartered Professional Engineer, and an IEEE Senior Member. He also contributes expert submissions to parliamentary and regulatory inquiries on energy systems and electricity market reform. |