LANCASTER, Pa. (Sept. 22, 2015) – On September 2, the HVACR industry lost a respected colleague, mentor, and innovator – Dr. Joost Brasz.

Dr. Brasz was recognized by the HVAC industry and the academic community as a leader and expert aerodynamic engineer in turbomachinery and centrifugal compressor technology. He was a frequent author and speaker at prestigious conferences, including the Purdue International Compressor Engineering Conference.

He received numerous patents in the field, including for the newest Danfoss Turbocor compressor technology, the VTT Series of Compressors with IntraFlow technology. He was a Ph.D. graduate of Eindhoven University of Technology in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

Dr. Brasz leaves a tremendous legacy to Danfoss Turbocor Compressors and to the HVAC industry, having made his mark on innovation and the potential of energy efficiency.