Ramez Elsalman
Elsalman was born in Jordan, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering, followed by his masters in Engineering Management in the UK. He’s had several years of experience working with automation and heavy complex systems, and through his national and international experience, energy optimization has been the main focus of his career.
In his current role as Chief Engineer, Elsalman leads planning and performance of campus utility systems such as cogeneration, steam generation, electrical infrastructure, and long term strategies of de-carbonization and resiliency on campus. For example, he implements strategies that take excess waste from combusted gas to generate steam and heat the campus during the winter. In the coming years, Elsalman is looking forward to supporting SDSU’s transition away from fossil fuels to electrified low-carbon thermal systems.
The Office of Energy and Sustainability and the SDSU community is grateful for the work Elsalman does to make our campus more efficient and sustainable. In fact, Elsalman and his team have implemented optimization practices that have raised power and heat efficiency over 25% since 2021– far exceeding EPA standards! We are excited to see what contributions Elslaman will continue to make on campus in the years to come.
