Dickson Barrera, Ronald Felipe

Lightning Analysis on Overhead Line Operation: Experience in Colombia (in English & in Spanish)

Mr. Dickson received his Electrical and Electronic Engineering Degree from Technological University of Bolivar in Colombia and holds an MSc in Electrical Power from Newcastle University in England, with specialization in Electric Energy Distribution and Transmission Systems from Universidad de los Andes in Colombia. With over 16 years’ experience in real-time operation, power grid disturbances analysis, data analytics and electrical protections, he is currently working to assess impact of interruptions on the grid, analyzing failures in transmission systems and evaluating electrical protection schemes during transmission line and substation equipment outages so as to maintain power system reliability.