Aleksandra Sasha Krstanovic

BEng (Hons) CEng FIMechE FCIBSE Director, AECOM

Sasha has over 25 years’ experience in design and building engineering and is currently AECOM’s European lead for higher education and arts and culture sectors. A Fellow of both the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers, Sasha’s focus is on low energy and zero carbon building design.

Recent high-profile projects include the first of the new generation low energy super schools for Cognita in Singapore: the integrated approach has delivered a truly sustainable design solution that is applicable in any climate and adaptable for all ages, and the new very low energy Law School for the City, University of London.

Sasha is currently leading AECOM MEP team on the refurbishment of the Palais de Nations - UN Headquarters in Geneva. Sasha is a Board member and a trustee of the Higher Education Design Quality Forum (HEDQF) responsible for looking at improving the building performance across HE sector.

Professional History

2004 - Present: AECOM, Director

Academic Training

1994: BEng Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College, UK
1990: Mechanical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia

Affiliations

Chartered Engineer
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers
Fellow, Institution of Mechanical Engineers

Other Information

Board member/trustee Higher Education Design Quality Forum (HEDQF)
Member of the CIBSE/HPA WSHP Code of Practice steering committee
Contributor to the CIBSE Guide L – Sustainability
Former part time Lecturer at University of Reading, MSc – Intelligent Buildings
Former part time Tutor at University of Nottingham School of Architecture