CURRICULUM VITAE
- Family name: ARABIDZE
- First names: Gia
- Date of birth: March 18, 1949
- Nationality: Georgian
- Civil status: Married
- Education:
Institution
Degree or Diploma Obtained
Government of Georgia;
2019
Distinguished professional of Georgian Energy
Sector
Association of Energy Engineers.Washington, USA
2014
Distinguished energy professional, Recognized as
a Legend in Energy.
Hertz;
2011-2014
Standards of Hertz Laboratory, Hertz Products,
Heating, Cooling and Water Supply Systems,
Tbilisi, Georgia
INOGATE/SEMISE;
2011
Industrial Energy Audit for Bank Projects,
INOGATE/SEMISE Training, Tbilisi, Georgia
USAID – United States Agency of International
Development;
2010
Training in Part Time Teaching, The Energy
Capacity Initiative of USAID, Tbilisi, Georgia
USAID – United States Agency of International
Development;
2010
Practical Research Methods for Managers, The
Energy Capacity Initiative of USAID, Tbilisi,
Georgia
USAID – United States Agency of International
Development;
2010
Developing a Business Plan Workshop, The
Energy Capacity Initiative of USAID, Tbilisi,
Georgia
Association of Energy Engineers, Atlanta, USA
2009
Distinguished energy professional, recognized as a
Legend in Energy.
University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison ,USA
2009
Energy Economics, Technology and Policy
Workshop, College of Engineering, Department of
Engineering Professional Development,
USAID – United States Agency of International
Development;
2009
Strategic Planning Workshop, The Energy
Capacity Initiative of USAID, Gudauri, Georgia
USAID – United States Agency of International
Development;
2009
Managerial Problem Solving & Decision Making
Methods Workshop, The Energy Capacity Initiative
of USAID, Tbilisi, Georgia
Georgian Technical University, Iowa State University
2009
General Course in Modern Methodologies of
Teaching, Vocational Development Center of
Georgian Technical University, Iowa State
University, Community Colleges for International
Development Inc., Tbilisi, Georgia
USAID – United States Agency of International
Development;
2009
Project Management Workshop, The Energy
Capacity Initiative of USAID, Tbilisi, Georgia
2005 Prize of Georgian Academy of Energy, Tbilisi,
Georgia
Georgian Technical University,
2004
Doctor of Technical Sciences in Industrial Thermal
Energetics
2003 Order of Honor for Personal Contribution to Youth
Education and Considerable Scientific
Achievements, Tbilisi, Georgia
Association of Energy Engineers, Atlanta, USA
2000
Certified Energy Manager, Member of Georgian
Association of Energy Engineers, Tbilisi, Georgia
and Association of Energy Engineers, Atlanta,
USA
Georgian Technical University,
1979-1983
Candidate of Technical Sciences in Theoretical
Basics of Thermal Energetics
Georgian Technical University: Power Engineering and
Telecommunication;
1967-1972
Industrial Thermal Energy Engineer - Language skills: (Mark 1 to 5 for competence, 5 being the highest)
Language Reading Speaking Writing
Georgian native native native
English 3 3 3
Russian 5 5 5 - Membership of professional bodies:
Since 2011 – True member of the Georgian Engineering Academy, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Since 2007 – Member of Georgian Academy of Engineering, Tbilisi, Georgia
Since 2000 – Association of Energy Engineers, Atlanta, USA
Since 2000 – Member of Georgian Association of Energy Engineers, Tbilisi, Georgia
Since 1998 – Member of Georgian Academy of Energy, Academician, Tbilisi, Georgia - Other skills (e.g. computer literacy, etc.): Full computer literacy
- Present position: Energy expert, Energy consultant; Professor.
- Key qualifications (relevant to the program):
- About 48 years of experience working on energy-related issues within the Energy sector of Georgia,
Scientific-Educational sector, Industrial sector and Public/Household sector. - Experience of working for various international institutions on Energy expert.
- Experienced in conducting industrial/building Energy Audits and supporting of the introduction of efficient
technologies in practice. - Experienced in energy market analysis.
- Experienced in providing lectures and training.
- Specific experience:
Country
Date: from (month / year) to (month / year)
Georgia Since 1972 to present
USA 2014-2014
Germany 2014-2014
Sweden 2013-2013
USA 2000-2000 - Professional Experience Record:
Date: 12.2018 to present
Location: Tbilisi & Different regions, Georgia
Company: Energy Advisor Georgia – Energy Audit Georgia (eag)
Position: Energy Expert, Leading Energy Auditor
Description: Provide consultancy service on energy related issues and other services as follows: Energy Audit –
Resources efficiency Assessment, Energy Management System – Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) Cycle,
Feasibility Stydy – Energy Benchmarking – Energy Surveys, Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) –
CO2 and other GHG Gas Emissions Assessment, Conduction of Specifict Measurements and Tests.
Development of the specific indicators for each particular case. Conduct data analysis through the
individual approach.
Conduct awareness raising training, seminars, workshops and webinars on Energy Efficiency, Energy
Audit, Energy Management System (EnMS) and Renewable Energy Sources for the public buildings’
administrative units, enterprises management team, public shcools’ teachers and lecturers and etc (for
any stakeholders).
2020-2021, energy expert for the project on Resources Efficiency and Celaner Production (RECP) by
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO):
Conduction of energy efficiency assessments for 30 SMEs, Coordinate RECP clubs & Organize
meetings with SMEs. Awareness-raising of the Georgian SMEs on green economy, energy/resources
efficiency audits, resources efficient and cleaner production through EU approaches and best practices
to save energy and reduce GHG emissions, wastes, wastewater and to use raw materials rationally.
Providing training on resources efficient and cleaner production based on green economy principles,
conducting initial energy audits, supporting the introduction of innovative technologies and Renewable
Energy Sources. Facilitation of the RECP activities in Georgia. Development of the indicators to monitor
implementation of RECP measures by SMEs. Monitoring the achieved results, identify existing
challenges and develop respective solutions.
Date: 04.2018 to present
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: Georgian Parliament
Position: Member of Council
Description: Member of the Parliamentary Committee on Sectoral Economics and Economic Policy, ScientificConsultative Council on Energy Issues
Date: 01.1998 to present
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: Georgian Technical University
Position: Professor
Description: Providing lectures at the faculty of power engineering and telecommunication, department of energy
efficiency and thermal engineering.
Date: 05.2021 to 10.2021
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) / ECOserve
Position: Energy Expert
Description: Creation of energy audit device and respective software for accurate assessment of energy efficiency of
the building through providing a precise determination of the thermal conductivity coefficient (λ) & energy
losses. Development of new educational course related to energy efficiency and energy audit for the
existing Maser degree program “Energy Audit in Household & Industry” at GTU.
Date: 07.2020 to 07.2021
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) / ECOserve
Position: Energy Expert
Description: Comprehensive overview of existing wood stoves and develop recommendations for their further
improvement, testing of improved energy efficient wood stoves in Akhmeta; Transfer knowledge of energy
efficient firewood stove design to the local manufacturers to produce higher efficient stoves which will have
lower impact on the environment/forest.
Date: 12.2005 to 02.2020
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: Georgian Technical University
Position: Dean
Description: Dean of faculty of power engineering and telecommunication.
Date: 07.2019 to 09.2019
Location: Rustavi, Georgia
Company: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Position: Energy Expert, Energy auditor
Description: Conduct energy/resources audit and provide training under the project of Energy/Resource Efficiency
Audit and Energy Management Training for steel plant (Rustavi Metallurgical Plant) to improve the energy
performance of the production process and administrative buildings/workshops. Also, support in
introduction of renewable energy sources in particular solar and wind.
Date: 06.2019 to 08.2019
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Position: Energy Expert, Energy Auditor
Description: Assistance in development of Motor System Optimization (MSO) to the transportation company (Tbilisi
Transport Company – Tbilisi Metro). Conduct energy audit and provide training under the project of
Energy/Resource Efficiency Audit and Energy Management Training for the company to improve the
energy performance of the company.
Date: 02.2018 to 11.2018
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: UNDP & WEG
Position: Energy Expert, Energy Auditor
Description: Conducting energy audits for the Fourth National Communication of Georgia to the UN Framework
Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Date: 10.2012 to 03.2015
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: EU
Position: Project Director
Description: EU Programme TEMPUS, Regional Interdisciplinary Studying on Energy and Environment Law. Project
51691-TEMPUS 1-2011-1-DE-TEMPUS-JPCR
Date: 05.2012 to 04.2013
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: Winrock International; USAID
Position: Project Director
Description: Bachelor module: “Household, recreational and industrial facilities energy supply with renewable energy
and energy efficient technologies”. AID-114-A-00-05-00106. 6371-12-07.
Date: 03.2012 to 01.2013
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: Winrock International; USAID
Position: Project Director
Description: Assessment of residual biomass energy potential of Georgia and its utilization for Natakhtari Secondary
School’s heating pilot project. 6371-12-13 (AID-114-A-00-05-00106).
Date: 06.2009 to 04.2011
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: USAID; Advanced Engineering Associates International, Inc.
Position: Project Director
Description: Energy Demand Side Management. No. ECI-EDU-GA-05.
Date: 04.2010 to 12.2010
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: USAID; Advanced Engineering Associates International, Inc.; Association of Energy Engineers of
Georgia
Position: Local Energy Expert/Consultant
Description: Alternative Energy Sources for Stepantsminda Region. No. ECI-GA-R2-06.
Date: 03.2010 to 08.2010
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: Georgian Technical University
Position: Project Manager
Description: Establishment of Energy Consumption Monitoring System for the Georgian Technical University.
Date: 03.2009 to 07.2009
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: USAID; Advanced Engineering Associates International, Inc.; Association of Energy Engineers of
Georgia
Position: Project Director
Description: Introduction of Solar Power Lighting System for the Gori-Igoeti highway. No. ECI-G-1.
Date: 03.2009 to 12.2009
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: USAID; Advanced Engineering Associates International, Inc.
Position: Energy Expert/Consultant
Description: Development of Emergency Response/action Plan and Normative Base for Energy Sector of Georgia.
No. ECI-GA-28.
Date: 01.2005 to 12.2007
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: Georgian Technical University
Position: Head of Department
Description: Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Power Engineering and Telecommunication.
Date: 09.2001 to 08.2002
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: USAID; PA Consulting
Position: Deputy Project Manager
Description: Implementation of the Energy Efficiency Projects.
Date: 09.2000 to 08.2001
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: USAID; Hagler Bailly Services, Inc.
Position: Assistant of Project Manager
Description: Implementation of the Energy Efficiency Projects.
Date: 01.1998 to 12.2005
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: Georgian Technical University
Position: Deputy Dean
Description: Faculty of Power Engineering and Telecommunication.
Date: 01.1987 to 01.1998
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: Georgian Polytechnic Institute
Position: Docent
Description: Thermal Engineering and Thermal Power Plant Department
Date: 01.1979 to 12.1986
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: Georgian Polytechnic Institute
Position: Assistant
Description: Thermal Engineering and Thermal Power Plant Department
Date: 01.1974 to 01.1979
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: Georgian Polytechnic Institute
Position: Head of Laboratory
Description: Thermal Engineering and Thermal Power Plant Department
Date: 01.1973 to 01.1974
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
Company: Georgian Polytechnic Institute
Position: Secretary of Committe
Description: Power Engineering Faculty.
Date: 01.1972 to 01.1973
Location: Rustavi, Georgia
Company: Georgian Polytechnic Institute
Position: Head of Shift
Description: Thermal Power Plant of Rustavi Metallurgical Factory
- Others:
- March 4-5, 2014 – Consortium Meeting, 516911-TEMPUS-2011-DE-JPCR ‘‘REGENLAW‘‘. Otto von Guericke
University, Magdeburg, Germany - December 9-13, 2013 – Participatory Backcasting for Strategic Planning towards Sustainable Cities, TEMPUS
REGENLAW, Stockholm, Sweden - June 21, 2013 – Order of Merit #712, Decree of the President of Georgia #21/06/01, Tbilisi, Georgia
- 2011 – Supporting of Scientists, Inventors, Talented and Creative People. Acknowledgment of Participation in the
Project of the Major of Tbilisi - 2005 – Prize of Georgian Academy of Energy, Tbilisi, Georgia
- 2003 – Medal of Honor for Personal Contribution of Youth Education and Considerable Scientific Achievements,
Tbilisi, Georgia
- Publications:
- 146 scientific articles
- 25 texbooks
- 4 monographs
I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge, these data correctly describe me, my qualifications and my
experience.
Gia ARABIDZE 25.02.2022
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