Speakers & Topics

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

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

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

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

Applying IoT Devices, AI & Machine Learning to Predict Failures on Remote Transmission Lines (in English)

Mr. Edwards has B.Sc and has spent the past 10 years leading engineering teams of +20. He has used his growing experience and knowledge of AI, machine learning and big data to help penetrate and transform decision-making in regulated industries such as electricity supply....  » READ MORE

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

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

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

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

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

Advances in Development of MOV Blocks for Application in Surge Arresters (in English)

Mr. Ge holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Semiconductor Physics from Northwest University and has been engaged in the industry since 1985. He has worked in various capacities at China XD Group and has 37 years of experience in the research and development of metal oxide varistors....  » READ MORE

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

Enhancing Reliability of Line Surge Arresters: Novel Approaches in System Studies (in English)

Chair Session 5: Optimizing Application of Surge Arresters to Reduce Lightning Disturbances on Overhead Lines

Mr. Giraudet received a Dipl.-Ing. Degree in Industrial and Electrical Engineering from CESI in Lyon, France in 2010. He joined Siemens, Germany as Area Sales Manager for surge arresters applications and subsequently took on additional responsibilities in business development of overhead line solutions that include application of transmission line arresters as well as polymeric insulators....  » READ MORE

Assessing & Managing Risks Linked to Operating Transmission Lines During the Energy Transition: Case Studies of Corrosion Failures of Insulators at 500 kV (in Spanish)

Mr. Gómez Torres is an Electrical Engineer who graduated from the National University of Colombia, Medellín in 2005, with a subsequent specialization in finance in 2011 and an MBA from Westfield Business School in 2020....  » READ MORE

10 Years Performance of RTV Silicone Coating in High Pollution Areas: Electric Generation and Transmission Industry in Chile (in Spanish)

Mr. González has a degree in business administration from the Andrés Bello University of Chile. He is the founder of the NTI Group, a company specialized in the application, marketing and manufacturing of products and services for the maintenance of assets of mining,...  » READ MORE