Speakers & Topics

High Current Impulse Withstand of Surge Arresters: Research Findings (in English)

Wang Lulu holds a master’s degree from Wuhan University. She is a senior engineer at the Lightning Protection Research Institute of China Electric Power Research Institute Co., Ltd. and a member of IEC China working Group and the IEC/TC37 60099-11 working group. Her main research areas include the design,...  » READ MORE

Differential Insulation As a Method for Eliminating Double Circuit Backflashovers (in English)

Anne Williams holds a BE/BSc with University Medal in Electrical Engineering and a MEngSc in Electric Power Engineering from The University of New South Wales and is at Aurecon Australasia where her role is Principal, Power Transmission and Distribution. She has been part of the T&D industry for 21 years and specialises in transmission line design....  » READ MORE

1. IEC TC36: Upcoming Changes to Standards for Composite & Ceramic Insulators (in English)
2. Assessing Residual Life of Porcelain Insulators: Effective Test Methods (in English)

Dr. Windmar received a Ph.D. degree in high voltage engineering from Uppsala University in Sweden in 1994. His professional experience includes extensive work in such areas as insulators (production,...  » READ MORE

Attributing Causes of Transmission Line Faults: A Field-Corrected, Physics-Based Approach (in English)

Prof. Kadir received his BEng and PhD from Universiti Putra Malaysia and University of Manchester, respectively. He is a Fellow of Academy of Sciences Malaysia and Fellow of the IET as well as an IEEE Power & Energy Society Distinguished Lecturer in lightning and high voltage engineering....  » READ MORE

Co-Chair: Plenary Session
Chair Session 4: Manufacturing Equipment & Technologies

Mr. Zimmerman earned his BSc and MBA degrees from McGill University in Montreal. He has over 30 years experience covering international developments in design, manufacturing, testing and application of electrical insulation and surge protection. As Publisher of INMR since 1993, he has edited over 1000 technical articles and papers by industry experts....  » READ MORE

Residual Performance of Naturally-Aged RTV-Coatings: Diagnostics Based on Leakage Current & Dielectric Loss Factor (in English)

Mr. Znaidi has had a long career at STEG, the power grid operator in Tunisia, where he was responsible for setting up insulator test stations across the country. Through this work he has become an expert on the comparative performance of different insulator types and designs in severe service environments....  » READ MORE

From Innovative Cable System Design to Service Experience: Building the Future Grid (in English)

Dr. Zuijderduin has 20 years of experience in high-voltage cable systems. He graduated from Delft University of Technology with a degree in High Voltage Power Systems and subsequently completed his PhD at the same university, focusing on the integration of superconducting cable systems into the Dutch high-voltage grid....  » READ MORE