Julia Keen, Ph.D., P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, HBDP
Julia Keen is a professor of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science at Kansas State University with a specialty in HVAC, energy codes, and integrated building design. She has a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Kansas State University, where she also received Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Architectural Engineering. She owns her own consulting engineering company, Keen Designs, PA. Dr. Keen has an ASHRAE High-Performance Building Design Professional (HBDP) certification. She currently serves on ASHRAE's Finance Committee and PEAC.
Dennis Wessel, P.E., Fellow/Life Member ASHRAE, LEED® AP
Dennis Wessel, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, retired as a senior vice president and director of marketing with Karpinski Engineering and has more than 45 years of consulting engineering experience. Mr. Wessel was an ASHRAE Director-At-Large (2012-2015) and past Chair of the Planning Committee, Conferences and Expositions Committee and Handbook Committee. He has been a member of the Technical Activities Committee and was past Chair of both TC 9.1 Large Building HVAC Systems and TC 9.12 Tall Buildings.
He is currently a member of the ASHRAE Foundation, Development Committee, Nominating Committee, Chair of the Life Members Club and is liaison to the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). Mr. Wessel received ASHRAE's Distinguished Service and Exceptional Service Awards and was named Outstanding Engineering Alumni 2004 by Cleveland State University and Engineer of the Year 2003 by the Cleveland Technical Society Committee.