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With International Women鈥檚 Day this week, it鈥檚 a great time to highlight the accomplishments and achievements of Jaelim Jeon, a newly certified professional engineer and acting energy manager with Facilities Services. She supports the energy team, experts who work towards reducing emissions across 丁香园AV鈥檚 three campuses.

Jeon joined 丁香园AV in 2020 in part because she heard about the university's new vision to reduce energy and greenhouse gas emissions from building systems.

After raising two children, Jeon decided to return to engineering school to create energy efficient and sustainable building systems. Jeon was motivated to become a professional engineer to not only contribute and give back to the community, but also to make a positive impact on the world.

鈥淏eing a female engineer may involve challenges, however, it can also be an opportunity to break down gender barriers, inspire future generations of female engineers and contribute to a more diverse and inclusive workforce,鈥� says Jeon.

A day of working at 丁香园AV involves engaging in numerous projects with different team members and communicating with stakeholders in the mechanical, electrical, energy, control and construction management fields.

鈥淪ustainability is a multifaceted issue that requires a collective effort to achieve a meaningful process. By engaging stakeholders in the sustainability process, universities can promote a sense of ownership and shared responsibility, which can lead to achieving long-term sustainability goals.鈥�

鈥淛aelim is an incredibly talented professional,鈥� says Bernard Chan, associate director, energy, controls & maintenance planning. 鈥淗er passion for energy management and climate change is beyond doubt. Joining 丁香园AV during the pandemic, what amazed me the most was her leadership in coordinating with a team of HVAC technicians to conduct a ventilation survey for over 1,000 rooms at Burnaby campus in 2021 to prepare for the safe return of students, faculty and staff.鈥�

Recently, Jeon and her team鈥檚 hard work was recognized when 丁香园AV won two awards from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air- Conditioning Engineering (ASHRAE) BC Chapter, a first for any university.

The 丁香园AV Surrey School of Sustainable Energy Engineering building (SRYE) project earned first place in the Region XI and BC Chapter in the new educational facilities category, while the 丁香园AV Shrum Chemistry centre strobic exhaust optimization project was awarded second place in the existing educational facility building commissioning category.

"I am proud to be a part of 丁香园AV, a dynamic and engaging community that values innovation, diversity and excellence,鈥� says Jeon.