AEE-LI welcomed an NYIT Webinar on Thursday November 10, 2022 from 1-2 pm EST with Peter Curtis, who presented “A Global Perspective on Critical Power System Infrastructure for Next Generation Computing”.

This event was part of the Industry Leaders Lecture Series, sponsored by the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences.

Students and professionals learned from Peter Curtis, the author of the acclaimed IEEE Press book Maintaining Mission Critical Systems in a 24/7 Environment, about the skills, technologies, and processes to operate, manage, and maintain power quality and emergency systems as we transition into the next generation of computing and intelligence.

At the heart of technology behind today’s businesses is the power system and emergency backup necessary for continuous reliable operation. Peter Curtis, the founder of PMC Group I, LLC and a world-renowned author, will discuss the design and analysis of mission critical systems: how to reduce risk, comply with current policies and regulations, and maintain an appropriate level of reliability based on a facility’s risk tolerance. He will discuss the myriad challenges and issues facing industry engineers today such as safety, fire protection, and energy security, including the impact on business resiliency, data center efficiency, cyber security, and green power technology.

At the Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers Zoom meeting on Monday October 24, 2022, we welcomed Jacob Goldman, Vice president of Energy Tax Savers, who presented on “How Research and Development Tax Credits Propel Innovation in the Green Building Industry”.  This presentation was designed to explain the expanded Research and Development Tax Credit and how it is utilized to increase innovation by building designers, engineers and equipment manufacturers in the High Performance and Green Building Industry. We will discuss how the credit allows for increased experimentation with new energy technologies and green design methods, and how to identify these R&D tax credit eligible activities.

Jacob Goldman is the Vice President of Energy Tax Savers (ETSI). He has a BS in Chemical Engineering, an MBA from the University of Maine at Orono, and is a LEED, AP. He is the co-author of numerous articles, has presented to hundreds of corporations, architectural firms, engineering firms, accounting firms and local chapters of USGBC, IFMA, BOMA, and AEE (including AEE-LI), as well as national conferences of AEE, NFMT, NALMCO, IGSHPA, PIMA, and at the EMC Conference.

The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers co-sponsored The 16th Annual New York Institute of Technology Energy Conference, held on Wednesday, June 8 from 1-3 pm. This year’s theme was:

The conference website, which includes the agenda and the speaker bios, is:

https://www.nyit.edu/events/2022_new_york_tech_energy_conference

Recognizing the continued concerns of the Pandemic, the conference was conducted as a virtual (Zoom) webinar.

The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers ZOOM meeting held on Monday May 9, 2022 at 7 pm EDT welcomed Mr. Ron Gilooly, Industrial Energy Program Director at Leidos, who presented on Leidos Energy Management Program offerings.

Leidos is a Fortune 500® information technology, engineering, and science solutions and services leader working to solve the world’s toughest challenges in the energy, defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and health markets.

Prior to Leidos, Mr. Gillooly was most recently Director of Business Development for Horizon Energy Services and worked at National Grid for 21 years, holding various positions in account management, community relations, and marketing premium services to commercial and industrial customers.  In his current role as Leidos Industrial Energy Program Director, Mr. Gillooly is responsible for implementation and growth of Energy Management programs in the Northeast.  He has also served as a guest lecturer in energy auditing at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Center for Sustainability in Business.  He is a graduate of Rhode Island College and is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) with the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE).  Mr. Gillooly is currently on the Board of Directors of the AEE New England Chapter and past president.

The Long Island Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers welcomed Mr. Antonio Saillant, a well-known filmmaker, entrepreneur, engineer, consultant and speaker, who presented on “Sustainability in Films, TV, and Broadway” at our meeting on Earth Day, Friday April 22, 2022.

Mr. Saillant earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering at New York Institute of Technology. He was a top executive for over 15 years in the energy field, managing over $1 billion in both the private and public sector. His specialties included energy conservation, energy supply management and energy infrastructure.

He then changed careers to the entertainment industry. He entered the TVI Actors Studio in New York City for two years and then went to Los Angeles and joined the AIA Actors Studio. He appeared in movies and television, including The Sopranos; The Interpreter (with director Sydney Pollack, Nicole Kidman, and Sean Penn); Jersey Girl (with director Kevin Smith, Jennifer Lopez); All My Children; and As the World Turns.

On Monday March 28, 2022, we welcomed our own Chapter President Dr. Robert Amundsen, who presented on “Disguised Infrastructure: Minimizing Visual Impacts”.  This study explores options for changing the appearance of infrastructure in order to facilitate public acceptance and enhance the quality of life in communities.

Dr. Amundsen is Director of the M.S. in Energy Management program at the NYIT College of Engineering and Computing Sciences and past recipient of the Environmental Educator of the Year Award, and the Energy Professional Development Award. Dr. Amundsen earned a B.S. in Physics and Astronomy and a B.S. in Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Rochester, followed by an M.S. and a Ph.D. in Energy Management and Policy at the University of Pennsylvania. In 2018, he was elected to the AEE Energy Managers Hall of Fame, which recognizes “outstanding leaders in the energy industry who over their lifetimes have made significant contributions in the field of energy management.” He is among a small number of energy professionals who have been accepted as a Fellow of the AEE.

At our Zoom meeting on Monday November 22, 2021, we were pleased to welcome Adrienne Esposito from the Citizens Campaign for the Environment (CCE), a non-profit organization working in NY and CT to protect natural resources and public health.  Adrienne presented on the current status of off-shore wind development on Long Island.

Adrienne holds a degree in Geology and Environmental Science from CW Post University.  She is a co-founder of CCE and has worked on numerous environmental campaigns over the past 30 years.