Lavan
is a senior engineer with Elara Energy Services. In addition to his
experience in MEP design, he has lectured in the mechanical
engineering department at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He
has received three first place Illinois ASHRAE excellence in
engineering awards. He holds a bachelor of science degree in
mechanical engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology, a
bachelor of science degree in physics from Northeastern Illinois
University and a masters of science degree in mechanical engineering
from University of Illinois at Chicago.
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