Al has worked at the forefront of renewable energy development, including high temperature solar concentrators, the first 0.5 MWe wind turbine, high energy density battery development, and geo-exchange technology.
Al is a HeatSpring instructor for Standing Column Well Design, and has appeared as an in-person HS instructor for courses conducted in MA, NJ and PA. He is currently an adjunct professor of physics-engineering at West Chester University in PA.
His skills and expertise include: design & construction of passive solar residence (1985), heat transfer & thermodynamics, energy modeling & simulation, broad knowledge of physics, electro-chemistry and electronics, advanced materials/nanotechnology, NSF Phase II SBIR reviewer, licensed private pilot, licensed amateur radio operator (K3JDH) and more.
His memberships & chairmanships include: National Ground Water Association (NGWA), Am. Soc. of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Association of Energy Engineers, Greater Philadelphia Chapter (GPAEE), Board Member: the Sustainable Energy Fund (SDF), Chairman: Chester County Area Airport Authority (MQS), and Director: the Emily Koenig Memorial Fund at Philadelphia Foundation.