Biography of Colleen S. Smith, P.E.

Mrs. Smith received a MS Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of New Orleans and a BS Engineering Technology from Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, La. She is a member of ASHRAE, currently serving on Technical Committee 1.9 Electrical Systems, and is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida.

Mrs. Smith has been involved in the energy engineering field for several years. While at Florida Power Corporation she explored various electrotechnologies including pyrotechnic processes, waste recycling processes, cogeneration, distribution processes, standby generation, power quality information systems, and automated meter reading systems. During the early 1990’s Mrs. Smith developed and then served as program manager for Florida Power’s commercial and industrial energy efficiency programs which included HVAC, standby generation, and large scale dispatchable programs.

Mrs. Smith has previously worked for an architectural and engineering firm where she performed technical analyses and determined paybacks for a number of energy conservation projects as well as designed HVAC and lighting systems. Prior to that she worked for Johnson Controls in New Orleans and Tampa where she was responsible for design and implementation of control systems for commercial buildings and industrial clients.

Mrs. Smith is currently the Marketing Director at Dais-Analytic Corporation, a privately held technology development company. She has managed the company’s field trial program, early technology adoption clients and manages company relationships with original equipment manufacturers interested in the technology.

Mrs. Smith has served as president of the Florida West Coast Chapter of ASHRAE and has affiliations with the Florida Hospital Engineers Association, Florida School Plant Managers Association, Association of Industrial Plant Engineers, and Florida School Energy Managers Association.