Dr. Yosr Allouche, who is 39 years old, will become the first woman to fill the position of Director General of the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR).
Dr. Allouche, a Norwegian-Tunisian refrigeration scientist, was chosen by vote on the eve of the 26th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration in Paris (France), replacing Didier Coulomb, who will retire from the position after 20 years.
She will formally assume leadership of the IIR during the second semester of 2024, bringing 13 years of experience and expertise to the position.
“I am thrilled and thankful for the trust our member countries have placed in me to ensure this high-level role,” Dr. Allouche said in response to her nomination. “As a refrigeration scientist, it is an honour for me to be elected by our member countries as the first woman to succeed the many emblematic leading figures of the IIR. I will put all my skills, knowledge and energy to ensuring a meaningful benefit and an added value for our organisation, countries and members”.
Dr. Allouche, who is currently the IIR’s head of projects, has a PhD in mechanical engineering from the University of Porto’s Faculty of Engineering in Portugal. He is also the author of multiple publications that have been published in scholarly journals, manuals, and reports.
She held the position of invited Associate Professor in Refrigeration Technology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) beginning in 2021.
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