Denis Lougeay is a Registered Professional Civil Engineer (Retired) in California.  His background includes military weapons manufacturing during the Vietnam War. Subsequently, Denis spent almost 30 years of his professional career in energy and electricity generation.

Denis worked for San Diego Gas & Electric, starting as an Engineer and progressing to Manager of Engineering and Construction Support Services, focused on the construction of an oil/natural gas fueled electricity generating station.  He was an SDG&E representative during the construction of the San Onofre Nuclear Plant.  He provided expert testimony before the California Utility Commission on the cancellation of the Sun Desert Nuclear Plant.

He then worked for Pickard Lowe and Garrick providing consulting services for nuclear generation including safety analysis.  Denis and his family spent a year in Melbourne, Australia under contract to the State Electricity Commission of Victoria, consulting on the Loy Yang Generating Plant Construction.

Denis then founded DHL Associates, Inc. providing consulting services to major Electric Utility Companies throughout the US. Clients included Public Service Electric & Gas, Union Electric, Arizona Public Service, Southern California Edison, Kentucky Utilities, New Orleans Public Service, Cincinnati Gas & Electric, New Hampshire Public Service, Louisiana Power & Light and Allegheny Power.

Denis considers himself a committed environmentalist, who became interested in the climate at a very young age. Growing up in Southern Illinois, Denis had a strong interest in observed weather phenomena such as tornados, droughts, floods, snowstorms, hail, etc.  He has investigated the scientific knowledge about the history of a changing climate change and the basis of the theories.  Denis has a background in computer modeling/simulation, and the limitations thereof, a prime basis for many ‘climate scientists’ and their predictions of the future.  He has made presentations to local groups on Climate Change Facts Versus Fiction.

During his retirement, Denis and his wife have travelled the world extensively. Denis has assisted the University of Illinois Alumni Association by serving on several committees and performing many functions including President of the San Diego Illini Club. Denis has backpacked throughout the Sierras and in the Gila Wilderness, always being careful to leave the area better than before. He also volunteers for a local dog rescue organization.  Denis and his wife have been married for over 58 years.