Mohd Faris Ariffin

Application of Lightning Protection Device onto 33 kV Lines with High Soil Resistivity to Mitigate Transient Interruptions Due to Lightning

Ir. Ts. Mohd Faris Ariffin earned a Masters in Electrical Engineering from UNITEN, Malaysia (2006) and before that graduated from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona with a BSc. in Engineering (Electrical). He has been working with TNB for 32 years within various Departments including Transmission Lines/Substations Maintenance, Distribution System Operator, SCADA & Telecontrol and Distribution Overhead Lines Standards & Engineering Practices with the current department since 2003. He is a registered Professional Engineer with practicing certificate with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia, a registered professional technologist with Malaysia Board of Technologists, ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer, Certified Class 1 Professional Drone Practitioner. He is also a Member of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia.