Dr Vishal Garg is the University Chair Professor and Director of the Indorama Ventures Center for Clean Energy at Plaksha University. His research interests lie in the areas of Energy Informatics, Thermal Storage, and Cool Roofs. He holds a B.E. (Hons.) degree in Civil Engineering from MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur, and a Ph.D. from IIT Delhi. He was the founding President of the Indian chapter of the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA). Dr Garg is a Fellow of IBPSA and recipient of the inaugural Arthur H. Rosenfeld Urban Cooling Achievement Award.