Loughborough University Professor Mahroo Eftekhari Awarded ASHRAE Fellowship and Elected Vice President of Global Engineering Society

Loughborough University Professor Mahroo Eftekhari Awarded ASHRAE Fellowship and Elected Vice President of Global Engineering Society

(IN BRIEF) Professor Mahroo Eftekhari of Loughborough University has been awarded an ASHRAE Fellowship, recognising her significant contributions to building services engineering and sustainable built environment research. Announced at the ASHRAE Winter Conference, where she was also elected Vice President, the honour highlights her work on developing net-zero building strategies that balance energy performance with occupant comfort and wellbeing. The dual recognition underscores her influence in advancing sustainable technologies and shaping the future direction of the global HVAC and building systems industry.

(PRESS RELEASE) LOUGHBOROUGH, 18-Feb-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — Loughborough University’s Professor Mahroo Eftekhari has been named a Fellow of ASHRAE, one of the highest honours granted by the global professional association for heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration specialists. The recognition was announced during the ASHRAE Winter Conference, where Professor Eftekhari was also elected to serve as Vice President of the Society.

ASHRAE is an international organisation committed to enhancing human wellbeing through sustainable technologies in the built environment. Its work spans building systems, energy efficiency, indoor environmental quality, refrigeration and sustainability, bringing together professionals focused on advancing performance and innovation across the sector.

Fellowship status is reserved for individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievements and sustained contributions to engineering and technology. The distinction recognises Professor Eftekhari’s leadership and impact in the field of building services engineering.

Based in Loughborough University’s School of Architecture, Building and Civil Engineering, Professor Eftekhari’s research centres on developing strategies that enable buildings to reach net-zero performance while ensuring thermal comfort and supporting occupant wellbeing. Her work contributes to addressing global sustainability challenges through improved building design and operation.

In addition to receiving the Fellowship, her election as ASHRAE Vice President provides an opportunity to help shape the Society’s strategic direction and support the advancement of sustainable practices within the international building services community.

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Source: Loughborough University