Food for Thought: Energizing BCIT: Aligning Policy, Strategy, and Action

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Did you know that BCIT has rooftop solar panels, a geo-exchange field, a geothermal heat

pump that provides heating and cooling, and a data centre that helps heats its own building? Did you know that BCIT is also using digital twins to safely test new low carbon energy grid systems that are resistant to cyberattacks? This session will provide an overview of BCIT’s existing energy systems, strategies to meet climate goals by reducing energy and greenhouse gas emissions, and the research underway to help shape the future of connected clean energy systems at BCIT and beyond.
Presenters

Christina Olsen (she/her) is a manager with Institute Sustainability, BCIT’s sustainability office.

She has 25+ years in several sustainability and education sectors in Canada, the US, UK, and

Caribbean. Christina holds a master’s degree in Sustainability and Environmental Management

from Harvard and a BA in Environmental Studies – with a joint major in Anthropology – from the

University of Victoria.

Mahsoo Naderi, P.Eng (she/her), is Director of Facilities Services with BCIT Campus Planning and Facilities. Mahsoo is a Professional Engineer & a proud University of Alberta alumna with 15 years in Buildings and Infrastructures in Western Canada. Her Energy Portfolio covers 55 buildings across five campuses and she is an avid advocate for climate resilience. Mahsoo has been an Elected Councillor for APEGA, and currently an Elected Board member on EGBC.

Dr. Moein Manbachi is a Project Leader at the Centre for Applied Research and Innovation (CARI) at BCIT, where he leads industry-driven research in clean energy systems, digital twins, and critical infrastructure resilience. A Professional Engineer with a Ph.D. in Applied Sciences, his work focuses on advancing low-carbon, digitally enabled energy solutions through applied research and real-world deployment.

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