Speakers & Topics

(as of July 8, 2025)

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Ramírez Pacheco, Carlos

Head of Network Special Studies & Compensation Dept., GIE, Comisión Federal de Electricidad, Mexico

Dealing with Variability of Lightning Discharges Density: Experience Protecting Transmission Lines in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula(in English and also in Spanish)

Dr. Ramírez Pacheco received his Degree in Electrical Engineering from the Technological Institute of Puebla, his Master of Science Degree from the National Polytechnic Institute and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland....  » READ MORE

Raschke, Philipp

Manager, R&D Department, Tridelta Meidensha, Germany

Guidelines for Specification, Selection & Lifetime Management of Multi-Column High-Energy Surge Arresters for HVAC & HVDC Systems
(in English)

Mr. Raschke graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Cooperative Education in Gera, Germany. He began his career in 2009 as Product Developer working on overvoltage protection electronics for Gigabit Ethernet....  » READ MORE

Rau, Austen

Staff Design Engineer, Surge Arresters, Hubbell Power Systems, United States

Harmonization 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, Colombia

Insulation Design for EHV Transmission Lines at Altitudes of 5000m: Challenges & Lessons Learned (in Spanish)

Ms. 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

Robben, Bastian

Convenor of IEC TC 36 MT18 (Discipline Expert Composite Insulators, Siemens Energy Global), Germany

Revision of IEC 61109 on Composite Suspension & Tension Insulators: Impact on Insulator Selection, Specification & Testing (in English)

Mr. 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 Netherlands

Challenges Facing Asset Managers in Power Utility Industry: Technologies, Trends & Strategies (in English)

Dr. 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

Santana Achury, William

Reliability and Operations Development Team Leader, Intercolombia, Colombia

Energized Washing of Contaminated Insulators Based on Condition: Maintenance Strategy to Combat Climatic Impact of El Niño Phenomenon (in Spanish)

Eng. 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, Brazil

Assessment of Resistive Leakage Current in Surge Arresters: Monitoring Versus Offline Measurements (in English)

Mr. 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

Saunders, Matt

Application Development Specialist, CSL Silicones, Canada

Comparing Application Methods for RTV Silicone Coatings: A Study of Dipping Versus Spraying (in English)

Mr. Saunders has a diploma in Electro-Mechanical Engineering from George Brown University and is a certified Electrical Technician registered with the Ontario Association of Certified Technicians and Technologists. He has been a Technical and Application Specialist since 2014 and has assisted on many HVIC projects globally allowing him broad insight into application of RTV coatings....  » READ MORE

Seifert, Jens

Senior Technical Expert, Saver, Italy

New Generation of Hollow Composite Insulators: Meeting Environmental & Sustainability Aspects (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