I am passionate about contributing towards a sustainable, resilient and affordable future, especially in manufacturing sector, through energy efficient and innovative methods. I am Ethan Ehsan Languri, a cross-functional team collaborator, excellent communicator, and a motivated director and manager in the field of energy with sharp problem-solving skills. I strategically plan a program and a project from initiation to completion while assessing the risks and taking steps to mitigate them.My past work and research experience include directing the U.S. Department of Energy-sponsored Industrial Assessment Center, leading the U.S. Department of Energy-sponsored Combined Heat and Power in the state of Tennessee, Senior Mechanical Engineer in Applied Research Associates, a globally recognized research and engineering company, in Florida, and serving as Assistant Research Engineer at Texas A&M University in Texas. Presently, I work for U.S. Department of Energy sponsored Industrial Assessment Center as Director, and tenured Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Tennessee Tech.I am a cross-functional team leader and a growth-oriented and adaptable researcher with a drive to succeed. This has resulted in securing and managing $4.5 million external grant funding as PI and Co-PI, over 80 peer-reviewed scientific publications, 15 final reports, 1 book and 3 book chapters, mentoring over 15 lead energy and mechanical engineers, and wining 14 awards from federal and state organizations. I enjoy working on projects that have a direct impact on society and communities.Accomplishments◆ Excellent time and people management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects resulting in securing and managing $4.5 million as PI/Co-PI of external funding◆ Outstanding written and oral communication skills as evidenced by 80 peer-reviewed publications, 4 books/book chapters◆ Mentorship & supervising expertise and experience as demonstrated by mentoring 15 Lead Energy and Mechanical EngineersCore competencies◆ Team and time management◆ Project management◆ Research and innovation ◆ Problem-solving◆ Learning aptitudeI am an expert in industrial energy efficiency and have extensive experience in MATLAB, ANSYS Fluent, CAD, MEASURE, and HAP. I am a professional Engineer with an active PE license, Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Certified Business Energy Professional (CBEP). I am a long-distance runner as well as U.S. Soccer certified coach with 3 years of experience. Feel free to contact me at ethanlanguri at gmail dot com