Lisa Meline is the firm’s owner and principal engineer. Her background includes experience with NASA Ames as a facilities manager and Apple Computer as an engineering manager. Since founding Meline Engineering in 1995, she has become recognized as an authority on renewable energy systems, particularly geothermal heat pump systems. Ms. Meline speaks regularly on the topic of sustainable energy systems at industry events and teaches in the Renewable Energy Certificate Program at U.C. Davis Extension, the university’s program for continuing and professional education.Lisa Meline, P.E.
Speaking Engagements
2013 ASHRAE Annual Conference, Seminar Chair, “The Smartest and Top Dumb Things Engineers and Designers Do to Impact Geothermal Heat Pump System Costs,” June 23, 2013, Denver, Colorado
Green California Summit, “Getting Serious About Energy Efficiency: A Prerequisite for Zero Net Energy Strategies,” April 19, 2013, Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, California
3rd Annual Illinois Geothermal Conference, “Taking Advantage Of What Geothermal Gives Us”, March 13, 2013, Gateway Center, Collinsville, IL
IGSHPA 2012 Technical Conference and Expo, "Sustainable Utilities Using Geoexchange Technology," Thursday, October 4, 2012, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana
CGEC 2012 Forum, “Geothermal Heat Pump Market Penetration,” July 17, 2012, UC Davis Conference Center, (California Geothermal Energy Collaborative)
AGWT “Using the Earth’s Renewable Energy,” July 11, 2011, Best Western Grosvenor Hotel, San Francisco, CA (American Ground Water Trust)
2012 NGWA Ground Water Summit: Innovate and Integrate, Presentation, “Sustainable Utilities Using Geoexchange Technology,” May 8, 2012, Garden Grove, CA
2012 ASHRAE Winter Conference, Seminar Chair, “Chicago Smackdown: Air Source vs. Ground Source or Best Practices for Air Source vs. Ground Source Heat Pump Systems,” January 2012
2011 NGWA Ground Water Expo, Presentation, "How Groundwater Professionals Avoid Potential Pitfalls on Geothermal Projects,” December 2011
IGSHPA Technical Conference and Expo, October 6, 2011 (International Ground Source Heat Pump Association)
2011 UCD Energy Week Presentation, “What YOU Need to Know about GEO,” April 2011
University of California, Davis, Extension Program, Geothermal Energy Systems Design, Renewable Energy Certificate Program, Spring 2011
University of California, Davis, Extension Program, Geothermal Energy Systems: Overview, March 26, 2011
ASHRAE Sacramento Valley Section, “Geothermal Heating and Cooling,” March 2, 2011. (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers)
2011 ASHRAE Winter Conference, January 31, 2011, Forum, “"Good Design for GCHP: What Is It and Who Does It?”