Prof. Ar. Dr. Lim Chin Haw is a Principal Research Fellow and Professor at the Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI), University Kebangsaan Malaysia and a professional registered architect with the Malaysia Board of Architects. He has 15 years' professional architectural practice experience and more than 13 years as an avid researcher covering a variety of projects both local and international. He is actively involved in solar energy research, many demonstration projects with industries, and international collaboration with renowned research institutes such as the Fraunhofer Solar Energy Research Institute, Germany. His area of expertise encompasses passive and low energy architecture, building-integrated PV systems (BIPVs), energy efficiency in buildings, solar-assisted air-conditioning systems, building performance simulation, and natural ventilation. He has also received several awards, namely the Asean Energy Award in 2004 and 2014, the Silver Medal Award for Building-Integrated PV Thermal Solar Collectors at the International Exposition of Research and Invention (PECIPTA) in 2009, the Silver Medal Award for Ultra Low Energy House at the Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) in 2010, and the Gold Medal Award for Inverted Air Foil Wind Driven Ventilation Tower at the International Ibn Al-Haytham’s Al-Manazir Innovation and Invention Exhibition in 2011.
Prof. Ar. Dr. Lim Chin Haw is a Principal Research Fellow and Professor at the Solar Energy Research Institute (SERI), University Kebangsaan Malaysia and a professional registered architect with the Malaysia Board of Architects. He has 15 years' professional architectural practice experience and more than 13 years as an avid researcher covering a variety of projects both local and international. He is actively involved in solar energy research, many demonstration projects with industries, and international collaboration with renowned research institutes such as the Fraunhofer Solar Energy Research Institute, Germany. His area of expertise encompasses passive and low energy architecture, building-integrated PV systems (BIPVs), energy efficiency in buildings, solar-assisted air-conditioning systems, building performance simulation, and natural ventilation. He has also received several awards, namely the Asean Energy Award in 2004 and 2014, the Silver Medal Award for Building-Integrated PV Thermal Solar Collectors at the International Exposition of Research and Invention (PECIPTA) in 2009, the Silver Medal Award for Ultra Low Energy House at the Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) in 2010, and the Gold Medal Award for Inverted Air Foil Wind Driven Ventilation Tower at the International Ibn Al-Haytham’s Al-Manazir Innovation and Invention Exhibition in 2011.