Shahrzad Soudian is a key KPMB Lab contributor. With an undergraduate degree in architectural engineering, a master’s degree in building science, and a doctorate in mechanical and industrial engineering, her interdisciplinary knowledge, technical proficiency, and commitment to sustainable practice informs her expertise in addressing the climate crisis. She intimately understands the vital role building materials play in the high performance of the built environment. At KPMB, she is involved in developing the Lab’s guidelines and tools employed by all project teams, and leads various analyses including zero energy targets, whole building life cycle studies, decarbonization evaluations, and impact of solar energy generation on envelope design and building form at the early design stages. She has worked on developing and testing innovative building materials and is the co-founder of BETOP (Building Efficiency: Testing, Operation, and Performance), a material research and innovation startup. She has also taught sustainable building science courses at McMaster University, Toronto Metropolitan University, and George Brown College.