Gutman, Igor

1. Evaluation of Recovery of Hydrophobicity of Composite Insulators: Test Methods Available

2. Progress in IEC Standardization of Test Methods for Pollution Testing of Composite Insulators

3. Advanced Pollution Modelling for Insulators: Verification by Direct Measurements & Service Experience

Dr. Gutman received his MSc and PhD in HV engineering from the Leningrad Polytechnic Institute and has experience covering 40 years. In 1994 he joined STRI where his main areas of activity included dimensioning and maintenance of insulation in clean and polluted environments; ageing characteristics and accelerated ageing tests. Now with Independent Insulation Group, he has published over 200 papers and is a Sr. Member of IEEE. He is also a member of Swedish IEC TC 36 “Insulators”, Distinguished Member of CIGRE and active in working groups within CIGRE/IEC/IEEE. He was 2012 recipient of the Claude de Tourreil Memorial Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Field of Electrical Insulators and also received IEC’s 1906 Awards in recognition of service to technical standards.