Aram Yeretzian has over 30 years of experience in designing climate responsive architectural projects and masterplans. Aram is an assistant professor at the American University of Beirut. His teaching and research focus on climate responsive architecture and low environmental impact construction materials. He studies the relationship between the behavior of buildings and their occupants in Mediterranean and arid climates. He is a founding member of the Lebanon Green Building Council. Finally, Aram lectures in conferences that address sustainability issues and serves as a jury member in several universities. Aram loves to hike in nature and watercolor.