CivMin Professor Jeffrey Siegel (cross-appointed with the DLSPH) has been recognized by the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) with the Donald Bahnfleth Environmental Health Award for his volunteer service focused on environmental health. Siegel’s expertise with indoor air quality (IAQ) has made him a go-to media expert for topics ranging from Covid to wildfire smoke. He is one of 10 Canadian winners of 2025 ASHRAE awards which were bestowed at the society’s annual conference June 22.
The citation reads:
Jeffrey Siegel, an ASHRAE Fellow and Professor in the University of Toronto’s Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering, received the Donald Bahnfleth Environmental Health Award. Named in honour of a former ASHRAE Society president, the award recognizes excellence in volunteer service focused on environmental health.