Dr. Walid Chakroun is a Full Professor and Chairman of the Mechanical Engieering Department at  Kuwait University.  He receives his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Youngstown State University in 1986.  He earned his M.S. from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1987 and his Ph.D from Mississippi State University in 1992.  His research interest has been in experimental and numerical thermal and fluid sciences.  His current research interests include: Heat exchangers, HVAC, Thermal Comfort Analysis, Free Convection in Enclosures, Indoor Air Quality, and Ventillation.  Dr. Chakroun has authored  and co-authored more than 45 Journal and articles and conference papers. He also co-authored a book on An Experimental Course in Thermal Engineering. He is curently serving as Sub-Regional Chair A, Region at Large for ASHRAE.