December Lunch Meeting

Topic Description:

With his wit and extensive knowledge, Bill Nelson will be providing us with an overview on Psychrometrics, the Psychrometric Chart and some interesting problems.

About the speaker:

Bill Nelson has been with GLHN since 1970 and completed his first project at the University of Arizona that same year. He has been Principal-In-Charge of major utility development projects and physical plant upgrades at the University of Arizona and Arizona Health Sciences Center, Northern Arizona University, University of New Mexico, Colorado College, University of Illinois, University of Chicago, Tucson Medical Center, and Raytheon. In all, Bill has worked on projects at more than twenty universities and major hospital campuses in the West and Midwest.

Bill has been active in higher education for over 30 years. He is a guest lecturer for the University of Arizona Engineering Department and is involved with the Pima Community College curriculum board. As President of AIPE (American Institute of Plant Engineers), he spearheaded the effort to hold a Vocational Education Summit and was instrumental in establishing scholarships through AIPE for University of Arizona and Pima Community College students. He also initiated an in-house scholarship program at GLHN. As an instructor with the APPA institute, Bill has taught courses on refrigerants and chillers, basic HVAC systems, and utility master planning. He has also written and delivered over 15 papers and presentations on Utility Development Planning. Twice a year Bill is the principal facilitator and organizer of symposiums held by GLHN for facilities and central plant personnel at Southwestern U.S. universities.