Rau, Austen
Staff Design Engineer, Surge Arresters, Hubbell Power Systems, United StatesHarmonization of IEC & IEEE Surge Arrester Test Standards: Current Status (in English)
Mr. Rau earned Master of Science and Bachelor of Science Degrees in Physics from Ohio State University. He joined Hubbell in 2016 with engineering responsibilities for surge arrester product lines for distribution, substation, and transmission applications. He is active in IEC and IEEE working groups for arrester test standards and currently serves as Secretary of IEC TC 37 and Technical Advisor to the US National Committee for IEC TC 37.... » READ MORE
Rendón Llanos, Andrea
Line Engineering Coordinator, Interconexión Eléctrica, ColombiaMs. Rendón is an electrical engineer from the National University of Colombia, she is a Management Specialist from the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana and has a Master in Renewable Energy and Energy Sustainability from the University of Barcelona. She has 15 years of experience in the design of energy transmission lines,... » READ MORE
Ribon, Jose
Co-Founder, RR Power Consulting, CanadaMr. Ribon graduated from Western University in London, Ontario with a degree in Electrical Engineering and has over 15 years of experience managing and designing overhead and underground distribution and transmission lines.... » READ MORE
Robben, Bastian
Convenor of IEC TC 36 MT18 (Discipline Expert Composite Insulators, Siemens Energy Global), GermanyMr. Robben, an expert in design of composite insulators and surge arresters, received his Dipl.-Ing. degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Berlin in Germany in 2010. He has been working for Siemens AG since 2011 and is currently responsible for development and engineering of composite insulators,... » READ MORE
Ross, Robert
Professor, IWO Institute for Science & Development, The NetherlandsDr. Ross is Director at the Institute for Science & Development, Ede and Professor at HAN University of Applied Sciences. He is also Asset Management Research Strategist for the transmission grid operator in the Netherlands and parts of Germany. He worked in the past at KEMA in the area of reliability and post-failure forensic investigation and his present fields of specialization include reliability statistics,... » READ MORE
Ruokanen, Markku
PPC Group Quality and R&D Director, PPC Group, AustriaMr. Ruokanen has an M.Sc. degree in Materials Science from the University of Technology in Helsinki,... » READ MORE
Saboo, Ankit
Executive Director, Elektrolites | Convener, IEC TC37/MT10, IndiaSurge Arrester Application Guide: Upcoming Changes & Additions Under IEC TC37 MT10
Mr. Saboo holds a B.S. Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University in the United States. As Executive Director at one of India’s major manufacturers of surge arresters and isolators, he has led design and type testing of high-performance polymer-housed arresters and switching devices.... » READ MORE
Santana Achury, William
Reliability and Operations Development Team Leader, Intercolombia, ColombiaEng. Santana graduated from the National University of Colombia in 1994, and is currently leader of the Reliability and Operations Development Team at ISA INTERCOLOMBIA. For 25 years he has been a specialist in Live Line Working (LLW) in electrical energy transmission systems.... » READ MORE
dos Santos, Mario Augusto Caetano
Maintenance Engineering Division, Itaipu Binacional, BrazilMr. Santos received his BSc in Electrical Engineering from UNIDERP, Brazil in 2010 and his MSc in Technology Development from LACTEC Institute, Brazil in 2017. He joined AES Corporation as Area Maintenance Coordinator for distribution power grid in 1998 and later Eletrosul-Eletrobras,... » READ MORE
Seifert, Jens
Senior Technical Expert, Saver, ItalyDr. Seifert obtained his Ph.D. degree from TU Branschweig in 1998. He has had over 20 years of experience in development of composite materials for high voltage insulating applications. In 2018 he joined the MR Group as Senior Expert for basic development and in 2024 became an independent consultant,... » READ MORE
Seifert, Jens
Consultant, Lapp Insulators, Germany
Innovative Designs of Porcelain Long Rod Insulator Strings for HVDC Overhead Lines (in English)
Dr. Seifert obtained his Ph.D. degree from TU Branschweig in 1998. He has had over 20 years of experience in development of composite materials for high voltage insulating applications. In 2018 he joined the MR Group as Senior Expert for basic development and in 2024 became an independent consultant,... » READ MORE
Sidenvall, Peter
Expert, Independent Insulation Group (I2G), SwedenMr. Sidenvall received his M. Sc. in Materials Science from the Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. He started his career working in R&D at ABB and later moved to high voltage consulting at STRI before starting I2G along with several colleagues in 2017.... » READ MORE
Silveira, Fernando Henrique
Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering Dept., Federal University of Minas Gerais, BrazilProf. Silveira received his B.Sc., M.Sc. and Doctoral Degrees in electrical engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. He has worked in the Electrical Engineering Department of UFMG since 2009 and is currently an Associate Professor.... » READ MORE
Stapleton, Glenn
Principal Engineer, Transmission Lines & Cables, Powerlink, AustraliaMr. Stapleton received his Bachelor of Electrical and Computer Engineering followed by a Graduate Certificate in Electricity Supply Engineering from Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane.... » READ MORE
Strumbelj, Jaka
Head of R&D Overhead Lines, Technology, Pfisterer, SwitzerlandMr. Strumbelj received a B.Sc. Degree from the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia and a M.Sc. Degree from ETH Zürich in Switzerland. Since 2016, he has worked at Pfisterer, starting as a Development Engineer in Corporate Technology.... » READ MORE