Attia, Shady: - Ranked as a top world-cited scientist in the fields of building and construction, energy, built environment, and design by Stanford University (2019-2024), Dr. Shady Attia is an architectural engineer and professor of sustainable architecture and building technology at the University of Liège in Belgium. He is the head of the Sustainable Building Design Lab, founded in 2014, whose activities focus on design decisions support for high-performance buildings and their lifecycle assessment. The overarching goal of his research efforts is to promote energy efficiency, carbon neutral built environment, circularity, and low-impact buildings. Dr. Attia is also an active member of ASHRAE, IBPSA, and PLEA, a LEED-accredited professional, and Faculty Member of the US Green Buildings Council. As an independent consultant, he has worked with several governments and development agencies, including UNDP, USAID, and GIZ, on building efficiency programs and private building design.