Sustainability Consulting Firm
How Aftan Engineering Consultants Stay Current in Sustainability and Lean 6σ Continuous Process Improvement
AFTAN ENGINEERING
839 Alleghenyville Road Mohnton, PA 19540-7708
Tel. 610-914-1356 email: lpeterson@aftan.com
839 Alleghenyville Road Mohnton, PA 19540-7708
Tel. 610-914-1356 email: lpeterson@aftan.com
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The Aftan Engineering, LLC team remains current in our fields through continuing education, conferences, industry journals, peer reviewed academic literature, membership in professional societies and following of professional social media groups. Here's some examples.
Continuing Education
As licensed Professional Engineers (PE) in the Commonwealth of PA, 24 Professional Development Hours of continuing education is required every 2 years. Beyond this PE requirement, we acquire in excess of 80 additional hours of continuing education per year.Conferences
Our team members attend 2-4 conferences per year on average, many times presenting at least one paper at the conference. We have also presented Conference Posters.Industry Journals
Journals include- Sustainability;
- Social Ecology;
- Environmental Health;
- Plant Environmental Safety and Health;
- Wastewater;
- Drinking Water;
- Desalination;
- Agriculture;
- Logistics;
- Materials Handling;
- Plant Operations;
- Vision and Inspection Systems;
- Plastics;
- Military & Aerospace;
- Electronics;
- many more are on our break tables for daily reading.
Peer Reviewed Academic Literature
As leaders in the field, we are actively preparing manuscripts for submission to peer reviewed journals. That process includes a detailed literature review of other relevant work in the field.Memberships in Professional Societies
Our team holds memberships in- Pennsylvania Society of Professional Engineers Reading Chapter (PSPE);
- Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE);
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME);
- Life Cycle Initiative (LCI),
- Water Environment Foundation (WEF);
- American Water Works Association (AWWA);
- Center for Watershed Protection (CWP);
- Chesapeake Network;
- Greater Reading Chamber Alliance (GRCA); and
- Pennsylvania Water Environment Association (PWEA).
Professional Social Media Groups
- Life Cycle Assessment;
- Chesapeake Bay Foundation;
- Center for Watershed Protection Association;
- ASME;
- IEEE-USA;
- Lean Six Sigma;
- Life Cycle Initiative (UN Environment);
- SimaPro LCA Software;
- Thinkstep GaBi Software;
- Waste Management World;
- Lehigh University Entrepreneurs Network; and
- Optical Networking Group for Telecommunications.
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Lisa Peterson, Ph.D., PE, MBA is the President of Aftan Engineering. Lisa is a uniquely qualified professional Sustainability, CSR, ESG, ISO 14001 Certification, and Continuous Process Improvement Consultant with a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification, 30 years' engineering experience, and has held high-level management positions. Read Lisa's Resume.
5 5 / 5 Stars ...success where others fail.
"Lisa can find solutions to problems in many ways. She knows her resources to help her accomplish tasks in a timely manner. Obstacles are not an issue and are deemed part of the solution process. Rather than let these get in the way, Lisa leverages them to find multiple solutions to the problem. From this thought process, an approach of having backup plans is key to the success of the problem. This technique has allowed her success where others fail.
Lisa has instilled in me values and techniques by leading by example. Her drive and resolve are hard to keep up with. She is a role model for others to follow.
Lisa’s ethics are second to none often putting in more work and time than her peers. She knows hard work is the key to success. She knows her resources to help her accomplish tasks in a timely manner. Obstacles are not an issue and are deemed part of the solution process. Rather than let these get in the way, Lisa leverages them to find multiple solutions to the problem.
From this thought process, an approach of having backup plans is key to the success of the problem. This technique has allowed her success where others fail.
Lisa has instilled in me values and techniques by leading by example. Her drive and resolve are hard to keep up with. She is a role model for others to follow.
Lisa’s ethics are second to none often putting in more work and time than her peers. She knows hard work is the key to success."
Mark H., Engineering and Production Manager
Sinking Spring, PA 04/14/19