Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir

1. Role of TFR & Transmission Line Arresters in Optimizing Lightning Performance: Cases Study of 275 kV Line in Malaysia (in English)

2. Lightning Strikes & Power Grid Vulnerability: Role of Terrain & Weather Based on Experience from 500 kV Lines in Malaysia(in English)

Prof. Kadir received his BEng and PhD from Universiti Putra Malaysia and University of Manchester, respectively. He is a Fellow of Academy of Sciences Malaysia and Fellow of the IET as well as an IEEE Power & Energy Society Distinguished Lecturer in lightning and high voltage engineering. He has authored or co-authored over 400 journals and conference papers. His research interests include high voltage engineering, lightning protection, electromagnetic compatibility, power system transients and renewable energy. Currently, he is Chairman of the NMC of IEC TC 81 (Lightning Protection) and Local Convener of CIGRE Malaysia C4 on System Technical Performance.