Farzan Kazemifar is the founder of Dena Energy, Inc. is an experienced professional and academic in energy and sustainability. He has led numerous energy audits in industrial and commercial facilities resulting in significant energy and cost savings for the facility owners/operators. He conducts research and teaches in the field of thermal-fluid and energy systems, with a specific focus on energy efficiency in manufacturing and commercial buildings. He has 40+ publications and international conference presentations. He has received numerous grants from state and federal agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of Energy (DOE), and California Air Resources Board (CARB) for work on projects with relevance to energy, environment and sustainability.