ELEAZAR RIVERA-MATA
RENEWABLE ENERGY AGENCY OF NUEVO LEON-MEXICO
Valle de los Pinos 4721 Valle de las Mitras
Monterrey,, Nuevo León, 64300
Mexico
+52 8119241589
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RIVERA-MATA

Eleazar Rivera-Mata is passionate about the relationship between energy, water, air, and fundamental physical concepts within the built environment. With a scientific and research background, he has dedicated his career to executive leadership and strategic planning consulting. Currently, he serves as Director of Strategic Projects at the Renewable Energy Agency of Nuevo León, Mexico.

Eleazar earned his professional degree in Chemistry from the Faculty of Chemical Sciences at the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo León. He holds a higher degree in Electrochemistry and Materials Science. He later completed a Master's in Finance at the Graduate School of Management and Industrial Engineering, also at the Faculty of Chemical Sciences of the same university. He is the Director and Founder of ERGON Consulting Group, a consulting firm for public and private projects, and holds a role as a public official at the Ministry of Economy of Nuevo León, as Director in the energy agency.

Eleazar has dedicated a third of his life as a volunteer for ASHRAE, serving in various capacities within the Monterrey chapter, including Secretary, Chair of Technology Transfer, Chair of Young Engineers in ASHRAE (YEA), Government Activities, Lifetime Member of the Board of Governors, and President for the 2017-2018 term. In recognition of his contributions, Eleazar has received several awards from ASHRAE, including the YEA Developing Leader Award 2020, YEA 2022 Award of Individual Excellence, and the Government Affairs Award 2023. Within ASHRAE, Eleazar is a member of the Global Government Affairs Committee, Global Technical Interaction Committee, and chairs the Chapter and Regional Interaction Subcommittee. He also contributes to the Building Energy Quotient (BEQ) technical committee and the ASHRAE Associate Society Alliance.

Eleazar has been a consultant and subcontractor for emissions reduction projects in Mexico with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory through the Mexico Energy Initiative. He initiated an air conditioning efficiency program in Mexico through the same laboratory. He served as a facilitator for the Techemerge Sustainable Cooling program for Mexico with the International Finance Corporation, a subsidiary of the World Bank. He leads the Energy Efficiency Committee of the Nuevo León Energy Cluster and is a founding member of the National Award for Energy Innovation of the same Cluster.

Eleazar is passionate about science and enjoys communicating its fundamental concepts for the benefit of society. Cooking is one of his passions, and he believes that this activity connects cultures from around the world and unites humanity. In his free time, Eleazar enjoys practicing boxing, kettlebell training, gymnastics, and spending time at his ranch near Monterrey, where he enjoys the company of his family, friends, horse, and donkeys.

Topic
The shape of the HVACR to come: open innovation and sustainability
Have you ever wondered what lies beyond the horizon? The HVACR industry is a blue ocean in many ways; Although the foundation of our industry has known and quantified physical and scientific bases, the future of the industry still has a long way to go. User experience, new business models and a step by step of how innovation works when facing new challenges are just some of the topics covered in this presentation.
The role of the HVACR in the development of public policies
The planet is warming, the economy and population are increasing and with it the need to condition spaces and cool processes. When choosing an HVACR system, the end user tends to look only at the initial costs of the project, leaving aside the operating costs and environmental implications; International agendas push us to use better refrigerants and have energy efficiency as a pillar in the selection of the best system, so we as professionals have an important role in approaching public officials in our locality and establishing these metrics together, being the voice of our sector in each of our countries and cities.
Young leadership and volunteerism (or how to get passionate about our HVACR industry)
As a case study, having started my career in HVACR while I began volunteering at ASHRAE, gave me tools to avoid mistakes and improve as a professional and as a human being. The purpose of the talk is to invite reflection in the young leadership of the HVACR sector, especially in Latin American countries, about the opportunities, successes, and setbacks that a young professional can face and how ASHRAE offers to everyone who signs up as a volunteer, a platform to develop your own leadership.
Energy efficiency and decarbonization in the HVACR industry against the climate change

Humans breathe around 8,500 liters of air daily and can only go about 3 minutes without breathing before the oxygen supply to the brain begins to decrease. Likewise, we spend between 80 and 90% of our daily activity inside confined spaces depending on work activity. Currently, 56% of the population lives in cities and this number is expected to increase exponentially; the operation of the buildings where the population are living today produces 38% of energy-related CO2 emissions.

The pandemic showed us more than ever the importance of democratizing indoor air quality for the benefit of the population; there is a fascinating nod within water, air and energy and its relationship with climate change. The main goal of this presentation is to communicate to the attendee the great opportunity we must improve the world through the HVACR arts and sciences.