Speakers & Topics

(as of January 7, 2025)

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Darshan, Kavin

Collaborator, ASAsoft (Canada), Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, Canada

Studying Impact of Electrical Stress on Tracking and Erosion Characteristics of Polymer Insulators Manufactured Using a Novel Miniaturized IPT Set-up (in English)

Mr. Darshan holds a Master’s Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Windsor. For the past 3 years, he has been actively involved with ASAsoft, a prominent player in grid modernization and also Cleantech....  » READ MORE

De Fina, Laura

R&D Expert for Bushings, GE Grid Solutions, Italy

Bushings Technologies & Monitoring: Best Practice for Reliable Asset Management (in English)

Dr. de Fina received her M. S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Milano Polytechnic University in 2003. After graduation, she joined different companies in Energy and Automation business, working in technical area. Since 2017, she has been working as R&D Expert at GE Grid Solution for HVDC and RIP AC bushings and also in charge of development of HVDC bushings....  » READ MORE

de Nigris, Michele

Director, Sustainable Development & Energy Sources, RSE, Italy

1. Improving Resilience of Overhead Lines to Extreme Events & Wildfire (in English)
2. Mapping Surface Contamination on Line Insulators: Newest Developments (in English)

Mr. de Nigris is Director of the Sustainable Development and Energy Sources Department of RSE – Research on the Energy System. An Electrical engineer, he actively worked in the transmission and distribution technologies sector at CESI and subsequently in RSE,...  » READ MORE

de Santos, Héctor

Engineering Manager, Shanghai Shemar Power Engineering, Spain.

Artificial Intelligence Applied to Research on Polymer Insulators Under Polluted Conditions
(in Spanish)

Dr. de Santos received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the ICAI School of Engineering in Madrid. His dissertation focused on novel applications of Artificial Intelligence for high voltage insulators and he was awarded “Cum Laude” distinction by the examining board....  » READ MORE

Díaz, Luis

R&D Engineer, RTE (TSO), France

Creating a Maintenance Policy for Composite Insulators: Application to Asset Management & Diagnostics for Live-Line Work (in English)

Dr. Diaz obtained his Engineering Degree from the University Simon Bolivar in Caracas, Venezuela. He then furthered his education with a Master of Science in Power Engineering in 2012, later earning a Ph.D. in High Frequency Electronics from the University of Limoges in France through a CIFRE program in collaboration with EDF R&D....  » READ MORE

Dickson Barrera, Ronald Felipe

Operational Analysis Engineer, ISA Intercolombia, Colombia

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....  » READ MORE

Filipović-Grčić, Dalibor

Director, Koncar-Electrical Engineering Institute, Croatia

Experience in Superimposed Impulse Voltage Testing of HVDC Cables Using Coupling Capacitor (in English)

Dr. Filipovic-Grcic received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. Degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Zagreb’s Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing. He joined Končar – Electrical Engineering Institute in 2004 and his main experience has been in the areas of laboratory and on-site testing and R&D of bushings and instrument transformers....  » READ MORE

Frutuoso, Fabio

Technical Specialist, Sediver, Brazil

Asset Management: Evaluation of Old Insulators(in Spanish)

Mr. Frutuoso is an Electrical Engineer graduated from Federal Fluminense University in Brazil and also holds an MBA in Project Management. He has 20 years of experience at Sediver, working in various sectors within the company, including laboratory, quality, production of Composite Insulator Division and providing technical and commercial support....  » READ MORE

Fujihara, Jody

Electromechanical Engineer for Overhead and Underground Transmission Lines, ISA Cia de Transmissão de Energia Elétrica Paulista (CTEEP), Brazil

Challenges Designing an Underground High Voltage AC Transmission Line in Brazil’s Largest City: Tools & Methodologies Used (in English)

Mr. Fujihara holds an MBA in Project Management from Fundação Getúlio Vargas, a specialization in Transmission and Distribution of Electrical Energy from Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (PUC Minas), and a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Universidade Estadual Paulista....  » READ MORE

Gama Ribeiro de Louredo, Nadia Helena

Consultant –Underground Transmission Lines Designs, EDS Engenharia e Consultoria, Brazil

HV & EHV Underground Transmission Lines using Non-destructive Method HDD-: Natural Soil Thermal Resistivity (Ampacity Calculation) & Asset Management (Corrective Maintenance) (in English)

Ms. Gama Ribeiro de Louredo has a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from Mackenzie University and has a 40+ year professional career in design and operation of HV and EHV underground transmission lines....  » READ MORE

Garcia Hernandez, Javier

Technical Director, Insulators, La Granja Insulators, Spain

Monitoring Insulators on OHTL: Experience & Results
(in Spanish)

Mr. Garcia received the Electrical Engineering degree from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and joined La Granja Insulators in 1990. Currently, he is responsible for the insulator technical department, covering all R&D, technical assistance, laboratories, insulator development, etc. He is President of the Spanish Insulator IEC Committee (TC36),...  » READ MORE

George, Jean-Marie

Scientific Director, Sediver, France

1. Testing & Assessing Silicone Coated Insulators: Recent Knowledge & Experience (in English)
2. Smart Insulators for Real Time Pollution Monitoring: Developments Since 2018 (in English)

Mr. George received his Electrical Eng. Degree from the HEI School in France and joined Sediver as Research Engineer in 1986. After working as Production Manager for the Composite Insulator Division and Quality Mgr....  » READ MORE