Dr. Alexandra Dragan, a registered Professional Engineer, has participated in hundreds of HVAC projects totaling millions of square feet: HVAC design, energy conservation analysis, solar energy, co-generation, thermal storage, life cycle cost analysis, indoor air quality analysis, engineering standards, design and operation manuals, value engineering, peer-review, research, etc., notably the design of the HVAC systems at San Diego Convention Center. As a design reviewer for Los Angeles County for over 23 years, Dr. Dragan brought savings of millions of dollars in investment costs, energy costs, and maintenance costs for County's projects. Dr. Dragan has published several technical papers and she is co-author of the handbook Thermal Processes and Power Generation in the Wood Processing Industry, and a major contributor for the ASHRAE handbook HVAC Design Manual for Hospitals and Clinics. Major work recognitions include: - ASHRAE Symposium Paper Award for the paper Comparative Analysis of HVAC Systems That Minimize the Risk of Airborne Disease Transmission, 2001. - AAAS-EPA Environmental Science and Engineering Fellowship awarded by the American Association for Advancement of Science, 1992. - Value Engineering Award granted by the County of Los Angeles, 1989.