Nadia Sabeh

Dr. Nadia Sabeh is the President and Founder of Dr. Greenhouse, Inc., a mechanical engineering firm specializing in the design of agricultural HVAC systems for indoor plant environments, including indoor grows, vertical farms, and greenhouses. Dr. Sabeh has designed specialized high-performance HVAC systems for plant-focused facilities across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. As the Principal of Dr. Greenhouse, Dr. Sabeh leads the company’s early-stage design charrettes, programming, mechanical systems design and integration and quality control of Construction Documents. For more than 20 years, Dr. Sabeh has helped farmers control their environments to grow indoor crops such as cannabis, strawberries, leafy greens, and vine crops in locations that, previously, would have been impossible or impractical. As a nationally recognized engineer, researcher and educator, Dr. Sabeh is a keynote speaker and leads expert panels at industry events and conferences.  She also advises regulatory boards and standards developers, including serving as Chair of the co-sponsored committees from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) tasked with developing the standard “HVAC for Indoor Plant Environments Without Sunlight.” Dr. Sabeh has a robust online presence, including on YouTube and the popular “The Doctor Is In” podcast, where she interviews industry and academic leaders to discuss technology and innovation, emerging research and successful strategies in the design, construction, and operation of economically competitive facilities. Dr. Sabeh received her Ph.D. in Agricultural Engineering from the University of Arizona’s Controlled Environment Agriculture Center (CEAC) and is a Mechanical Engineer licensed in California and Ohio.