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CANCELLED (to be rescheduled)
Global Influences in the Energy Sector
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| Speaker
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Keith B Brown, PhD, PEng, SMIEEE
Adjunct Professor
Electrical Engineering Department, Ryerson University
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| Day and Time |
Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. |
| Location
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VIC205 Victoria Building (Former Business Building)
Ryerson University
350 Victoria Street, Toronto map
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| Organizer
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Industry Applications Chapter
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| Contact |
Ehsan Behboudi,
E-mail:
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| Abstract
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Globalization is the increasing interconnection of people and places as a result of advances in transport, communication, and information technologies that causes political, economic, and cultural convergence. It is not a new phenomenon in the context of world history. One important factor influencing the magnitude and rate of change of globalization is the availability and access to energy. Energy is used to heat homes, provide transport, develop resources, and produce goods and services. As global energy demand increases and scarcity of energy resources becomes more prominent, new, emergent opportunities meet these needs thereby resulting in economic prosperity and increased standards of living. Conversely, failure to manage the economics of energy in a sustainable manner may lead to limited economic growth, environmental damage, degradation in the health of citizens and planet climate change.
This presentation gives an overview of the energy sector and discusses various influences from a global and Canadian perspective. Energy use projections to 2030 and emerging technologies are briefly presented followed by a suggested strategic path forward to meet our future energy challenge. |
| Biography
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Dr. Keith Brown is a Senior Engineer with Ontario Power Generation’s Nuclear Generation Development and Services Division. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at Ryerson University in Toronto. Prior to joining OPG, Keith worked as a lead engineer for a specialized oil field services company, based in Alberta and as a marine engineer and inspection diver with the Canadian Forces Naval Reserves.
Keith has been awarded degrees in mathematics, honours physics and electrical and computer engineering. He has published a number of technical documents and maintains a keen interest in the research and development of advanced instrumentation and renewable energy sources.
Dr. Brown is a licensed professional engineer in Alberta and Ontario and a member of a number of technical societies. Most notably he holds the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Inc. grade of senior member having served in various volunteer capacities at the section, area and corporate level. Presently, he is the IEEE Canada Central Area Chair.
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