Chris Downing

Background

About Chris Downing

Mr. Chris Downing is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida. Downing has more than 30 years of experience in energy efficiency and energy recovery systems in the build environment. This experience includes HVAC system commissioning, indoor air quality assessments, energy audits, construction management, building codes, and expert witness work. He is currently providing forensic engineering services with Envista Forensics. Mr. Downing has previously served as the Vice President & Director of the Enterprise Innovation Institute at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) and led initiatives in engineering outreach, entrepreneurship support, and economic development. He recently served on the advisory board for development of the St. Petersburg Maritime and Defense Technology Hub and is a current board member for the City of Treasure Island Planning & Zoning Board and Local Planning Agency Board. He is a previous board member for the Technology Association of Georgia, TI-GER® Entrepreneurship Program, and the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute. Downing holds a B.S. and M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida.