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Source: Byron Jones, 785-532-5844, jones@k-state.edu
http://www.k-state.edu/media/mediaguide/bios/jonesbio.html
News release prepared by: Mary Rankin, 785-532-6715, mrankin@k-state.edu

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

K-STATE ASSOCIATE DEAN OF ENGINEERING RECOGNIZED BY AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING ENGINEERS

MANHATTAN -- Byron Jones, associate dean for research and graduate programs and director of the Engineering Experiment Station for Kansas State University's College of Engineering, will receive the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Standards Achievement Award June 21 at the society's 2008 annual meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Standards Achievement Award recognizes significant and exceptional service in the area of standards leadership and technical contributions.

Jones is being recognized for his work in chairing the committee responsible for the society's new Standard 161, Air Quality Within Commercial Aircraft. The standard, which covers issues such as temperature, cabin pressure, air contaminants and ventilation rates, can be voluntarily adopted by individual airlines or the Federal Aviation Administration.

"Compliance with this standard will go a long way toward ensuring good air quality for passengers and crews," said Jones, who has chaired the committee since 1999. "I'm very honored to be recognized with the Standards Achievement Award. This standard is the result of the hard work of many people, some of whom worked more than 12 years to see it become a reality."

A member of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers for 29 years, Jones is a Fellow and has served on numerous committees including technical activities, handbook, transportation air conditioning and the research advisory panel. He also was a speaker for the society's Distinguished Lecturers Program.

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, founded in 1894, is an international organization of 55,000 persons. Its sole objective is to advance through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education the arts and sciences of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve the evolving needs of the public.