Alexandre Kontoyanis

Alexandre Kontoyanis is a mechanical engineer specializing in mission-critical infrastructure and data center cooling technologies. He serves as Consultant of Mission Critical Consult (MCC) and is actively engaged with ASHRAE, currently as Regional Vice Chair for Research Promotion in Region XII and past Brazil Chapter President. With over 15 years of experience, Alexandre has led high-availability projects for large-scale facilities, including hyperscale data centers, hospitals, and critical government sites. His expertise covers liquid cooling, HVAC system design, thermal management, and energy efficiency optimization for next-generation IT environments. He is also an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer and instructor at DCD>Academy, teaching professional courses across the globe on topics such as advanced cooling design, system operation, and sustainability for digital infrastructure. Alexandre holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Brasília (UnB) and a Project Ma