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       VISITA IL NUOVO SITO  
      Activities 2003-2021 
        
      2021  
	Co-organization of technical events:
 
 Webinar: "Transizione energetica e idrogeno: il punto e le prospettive -RIEDIZIONE", 26 Jan 2021; 
      Webinar: "IDROGENO VERDE: uno sguardo sul futuro energetico", 30 Mar 2021; 
      IEEE PES day Webinar: "Blockchain for Clean Energy - Two Italian Study Cases", 26 Apr 2021; 
      IEEE PES Day Webinar - IDL Program- Eng. Enrico Maria Carlini "Terna's strategy and best practices to operate the Italian power system with high share of renewables", 30 Apr 2021 
      AEIT Webinar "Monitoraggio per il miglioramento dell'efficienza energetica", 18 May 2021; 
      IEEE PES DLP: Prof. Jovica V. Milanovic "Approaches to assess and ensure resilience of future net-zero power systems", 15 Dec 2021; 
      IEEE IDL Program - Eng. Riccardo Lama "Intrinsic safety", 16 Dec 2021; 
           	Awards: 
 "Outstanding Engineer Award" (OEA), awarded to Prof. Enrico Ragaini; 
      "Outstanding Volunteer Award" (OVA), awarded to Prof. Stefano Massucco; 
      Best Thesis Award in Power Engineering (power system, power delivery and energy conversion topics) for the best PhD thesis defended in an Italian University (PhDs defended in 2019 or in 2020), awarded to Dr. Muhammed Usman; 
      2021 Italy Section PE Chapter Awards Ceremony, for the following awards: the "Outstanding Engineering Award", the "Outstanding Chapter Volunteer Award", and the "Best Thesis Award in Power Engineering", 16 Dec 2021; 
      2020 Italy Section PE Chapter Awards Ceremony (OEA and OCVA), 30 Apr 2021 
     
      	Initiatives: 
 Submitted the candidature of Eng. Riccardo Lama, Head of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality of Enel Global Infrastructure and Networks, for the IEEE Italy Section Industrial Distinguished Lecturer Award 2021. Eng. Riccardo Lama won the competition 
     
      	Technical co-sponsored scientific conferences: 
 MetroAutomotive 2021,2021 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Automotive (virtual), Bologna, 1-2 Jul 2021; 
      RTSI 2021 - 6th online Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry Innovation for a smart world - 6-9 Sep 2021; 
      EEEIC 2021, 21st International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering, Bari, 7-10 Sep 2021; 
      AEIT 2021 International Annual Conference, 2nd virtual edition, 4-8 Oct 2021; 
      Automotive Virtual Conference - 17-19 Nov 2021> 
        
      2020  
	Co-organization of technical events:
 
 Industrial distinguished lectures (IDL) titled "Key role of power systems in decarbonizing human activities: how to ensure security and reliability" given in Milan and in Genova, by Eng. Bruno Cova, (18 May and 3 Jun 2020); 
      Webinar "L'evoluzione del sistema energetico: la diffusione delle sorgenti di energia rinnovabile, le opportunità e le sfide da affrontare per la gestione e il controllo del sistema elettrico", Università di Genova and Università Campus Bio-Medico of Rome (19 Jun 2020);); 
      Technical session "POWER SYSTEMS AND SMART GRIDS - 2" at 20th IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering, Madrid, 9-12 Jun 2020); 
      Webinar "Transizione Energetica e Idrogeno: il Punto e le Prospettive", AEE Society Energia, AEIT sezione Ligure, Ordine Ingegneri Genova and Università degli Studi di Genova, 2 Dec 2020 
     
      	Technical co-sponsored scientific conferences: 
 2020 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering and 2020 IEEE Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Europe (EEEIC / I&CPS Europe), virtual, 9-11 Jun 2020 
      55th International Universities Power Engineering Conference (UPEC), virtual, 1-4 Sep 2020 
      2020 AEIT International Annual Conference (AEIT) virtual, 23- 25 Sep 2020 (organized by Politecnico di Bari) 
      2020 AEIT International Conference of Electrical and Electronic Technologies for Automotive (AEIT AUTOMOTIVE), Torino, 18 Nov 2020 
     
      	Virtual DL: 
 Prof. Saifur Rahman: "Role of the Smart Grid in Facilitating the Integration of Renewables" (28 Sep 2020). 
      Prof. Bikash Pal: "Dynamic Modeling for Analysis of Wind Farm and Grid Interaction" (6 Nov 2020)      
      Awards: 
 2020 EEE Italy Section Industrial Distinguished Lecturer Award - awarded to Eng. Enrico Maria Carlini). 
      Italy PES Chapter Best Thesis Award 2020 - awarded to Sandro Rubino, from the Politecnico di Torino). 
      2020 Outstanding Engineering Award (OEA) - announced for the first time, awarded to prof. Guido Carpinelli). 
      2020 Outstanding Chapter Volunteer Award (OCVA) - announced for the first time, awarded to prof. Samuele Grillo). 
      2020 IEEE Italy Section Awards (Master Thesis Award and PhD Thesis Award) on New Challenges for Energy and Industry, sponsored by ABB - the Chapter has contributed to the selection and the assignment of the awards> 
        
      2019  
	Initiatives and Supported conferences and events: 
 AEIT HVDC INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2019, Firenze, 9–10 May 2019). 
      IEEE Industrial Lecturer Program "Not only smart grid: the many links between electronics, software and power systems" by Dr. Enrico Ragaini, Genova 30 May 2019, and Milano, 28 Oct 2019). 
       
      Panel session at IEEE POWERTECH 2019 "Optimization Techniques for Renewable Energy Sources Integration with Energy Storage Devices" with contributions by prof. C. Cańizares, prof. M. Paolone, prof. F. Capitanescu, prof. F. Silvestro, and Dr. P. Panciatici, Milan, 25 Jun 2019'). 
      Workshop "Il ruolo dei sistemi di accumulo nel futuro sistema elettrico italiano" (the role of energy storage systems in the future of the Italian power system), Catania, 06 Dec 2019. 
      Best PhD Thesis award ceremony, Roma, 12 Dec 2019 
        
      2018  
	Initiatives and Supported conferences and events: 
 Distinguished Lecture of Dr. John D. McDonald on "Grid Modernization: Technological Advancements Beyond Smart Grid", Bologna, 6 Apr 2018'). 
      Second European CIGRÉ Regional Conference 2018, "Challenges facing the future of power system", Amman, 24-25 Apr 2018 
      Distinguished Lecture of prof. Mark Halpin on "Revisions to IEC Technical Reports in the 61000-3 Series", Napoli, 13 Jun 2018 
      International Conference on Environmental and Electrical Engineering (EEEIC) 2018, Palermo, 12–15 Jun 2018 
      Seminar on "Extra/Ultra-high-voltage power transmission and transformation equipment and systems: safety operation technologies and protections", Milano, 7 Sep 2018 
      International Forum on Research and Technologies for Society and Industry (RTSI 2018), Palermo, 10-13 Sep 2018 
      International  
      5th International Symposium on Environment Friendly Energies and Applications (EFEA) Roma, 24–26 Sep 2018 
      2018 AEIT International Annual conference, Bari, 3–5 Oct 2018 
      Best PhD Thesis award ceremony, 28 Nov 2018> 
        
      2017  
	Initiatives and Supported conferences and events: 
 AEIT International Workshop, Venezia, 28-30 Mar 2017 
      Seminar on "Powers and compensation in systems with nonsinusoidal and asymmetrical voltages and currents", by Prof. Leszek S. Czarnecki, Torino, 24 May 2017	 
      Sponsored poster session on "Power systems: distribution grids components and operation", during IEEE International Conference on Environment & Electrical Engineering (IEEE EEEIC 2017), Milano, 07 Jun 2017 
      Workshop on "Technical presentation on transformers: design and manufacturing processes", by R. Minhaz, Milano, 24 Aug 2017 
      Seminar on "Grid-connected RES plants: innovative and hybrid energy storage solutions", Napoli, 14 Dec 2017 
      2017 IEEE International Conference on Environment and Electrical Engineering, Milan, 07 Jun 2017 
      Sponsored special session on "Grid Control", during the International Conference on Clean Electrical Power 2017 (ICCEP), Santa Margherita Ligure, 27-29 Jun 2017 
      Sponsored special session on "Grid Control", during the International Conference on Clean Electrical Power 2017 (ICCEP), Santa Margherita Ligure, 27-29 Jun 2017 
      Distinguished Lecture on HVDC transmission systems" by prof. Neville Watson, during the International Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (IEEE ISGT Europe 2017), Torino, 26-29 Sep 2017 
      Distinguished Lecture on "Sustainability strategy and life cycle experiences with microprocessor based devices" by Dr. Vahid Madani, during the International Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (IEEE ISGT Europe 2017), Torino, 26-29 Sep 2017  
      Tutorial on "IEEE PES Awards", by Dr. Vahid Madani, during the International Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (IEEE ISGT Europe 2017), Torino, 26-29 Sep 2017 
        
      2016  
	Initiatives and Supported conferences and events: 
 Sponsored special session on "SMART CAMPUS" during IEEE International Conference on Environment & Electrical Engineering (IEEE EEEIC 2016), Firenze, 09 Jun 2016 
      DLP speech: "Keeping The lights on! Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow", by Dr. Jay Giri, Genova, 27 Jun 2016  
      Workshop on "Research and innovation in power systems" (Ricerca e Formazione del Settore dei Sistemi Elettrici per l'Energia), 08 Jul 2016 
      Sponsored workshop titled: "Le nuove tariffe elettriche - Impatto sulla generazione distribuita, sulle reti di trasmissione, sull'uso e gestione dell'energia elettrica", Milano, 10 Nov 2016 
      DLP speech: "Wide Area Monitoring of Power Systems, Dynamic State Estimation and Observability Analysis", by prof. A. Abur, Genova, 20 Oct 2016  
      OIL AND TRANSFORMER - MY TRANSFO 2016, Torino, 15-16 Nov 2016  
      Power Systems Computation Conference 2016 (PSCC), Genova, 20-24 Jun 2016  
      International Conference on Environmental and Electrical Engineering 2016 (EEEIC), Firenze, 07-10 Jun 2016 
      2015  
	Initiatives and Supported conferences and events: 
 Panel Session on "La ricerca nel campo dei sistemi elettrici per l'energia e la collaborazione tra player e mondo accademico: bridging the gap", Riunione annuale congiunta CMAEL e GUSEE, Torino, 15 Sep 2015 
      Seminar on "L'efficienza energetica nei sistemi di Distribuzione Elettrica", Genova, 10 Dec 2015
International Conference on Environmental and Electrical Engineering 2015 (EEEIC), Roma, 10-13 Jun 2015 
          2014  
	Initiatives and Supported conferences and events: 
 Workshop on "Submarine Cables for Transmission", Ponza, 26 Sep 2014 
      DLP Speech on "Flexible load: why, when and how", by Prof. Mladen Kezunovic, Roma, 9 May 2014 
      Giornata di studio "A dieci anni dal Black Out italiano: lessons learned", Genova, 27 Feb 2014 
      European PhD School Power electronics, Electrical Machines, Energy Control and Power Systems, Gaeta,  26-30 May 2014 
      2013 Seminars and initiatives 
      Scientific session "Envision
      and innovation", 05 Jul 2013 09:15 
      "Solar
      Photovoltaic Energy:   Generation
      Technology of the Future", 08 Jul 2013 10:30 
      2012 Seminars and initiatives 
      1. Tutorial on
      Integration of Secondary Substation Real-Time Information, 09 Sep 2012
      14:00 
      2. Tutorial on
      Frequency Control and Inertia Response Schemes for the Future Power
      Networks, 09 Sep 2012 14:00 
      3. Special Session on
      IEEE Standards-Related Activities and Trends in Smart Grid, 11 Sep 2012
      16:30 
      2011 Seminars and initiatives 
      Alternative Energy:
      Global Perspectives and Power Quality Impacts by Mark Halpin,
      09 Nov 2011 15:00 
      Smarter Grid for
      Sustainable and Affordable Energy Future by Wanda Reder,
      17 Nov 2011 16:00 
      2010 Seminars and initiatives 
      Technical seminars: 
      1. On March 16th,
      2010, Prof. Costas Vournas (Fellow IEEE,
      Professor in the Electrical Energy Systems Laboratory of the School of
      Electrical and Computer 
      Engineering of National Technical University of Athens, Greece),
      gave the technical seminar "Voltage Security Assessment and Protection
      against Voltage Collapse" at University of Bologna. 
      2. On December 13th,
      2010, Prof. Akihiro Ametani (Fellow IET, IEEE, Power System Analysis Laboratory, Doshisha University - Kyotanabe
      Campus, Japan), gave the technical seminar "Power Cable Modelling" at University of Bologna. 
      The seminars were
      attended by about 40 people (Ph. D. students from Italian Universities
      and engineers from Industries), and were followed by interesting
      discussions. 
      Patronage of Workshop and Conferences: 
      1. International
      Workshop on "Il futuro del silicio
      nel fotovoltaico",
      October 28th, 2010, Sala Conferenze
      Luigi Stringa, Povo
      di Trento, Italy. 
      2. Internationa
      Conference "My Transfo 2010", November 23-24, 2010, 
      Politecnico di Torino, Italy. 
      2009 Seminars and initiatives 
      1. On May 6th 2009, in
      Turin, Prof. Bikash Pal (Imperial College, Department
      of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, London), gave the technical
      seminar "LINEAR MATRIX INEQUALITY (LMI)
      APPROACH TO DAMPING CONTROL DESIGN EMPLOYING FACTS DEVICES", in the
      framework of IEEE Distinguished Lecturer Program. The seminar was attended
      by about 40 people (Ph.D. students from Italian Universities and
      engineers from Industries), and was followed by interesting discussions. 
      2. On September 25th
      2009, in Bologna, Prof. Mohammad Shahidehpour
      (Illinois Institute of Technology, Department of Electrical and Computer
      Engineering, Chicago), gave the technical seminar "IMPACT OF RENEWABLE
      ENERGY ON RESTRUCTURED ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS", in the framework of IEEE
      Distinguished Lecturer Program. The seminar was attended by about 35
      people (Ph.D. students from Italian Universities and engineers from
      Industries), and was followed by interesting discussions. 
      3. On September 28th
      2009, a round table on "Electric Networks of the Future" was organized by
      IEEE-PES Italian Chapter during the National Conference AEIT 2009 held in Catania, Italy. The chairman of the
      round table was C.A. Nucci from Università di Bologna and the panelists where Chen-Ching Liu (National University of Ireland, Dublin),
      Prof. Mohammad Shahidehpour (Illinois Institute
      of Technology), Hans B. (Teddy) Püttgen (Professeur de l’Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de
      Lausanne) and Eugenio Di Marino (Enel Infrastrutture
      e Reti). The round table was attended by about
      100 people (Professors and Ph.D. students from Italian Universities and
      engineers from Industries), and was followed by interesting discussions. 
      4. On December 11th 2009, in Milan, Dr.
      M. Samotyj (Technical Executive - Power
      Delivery and Utilization Sector, EPRI" gave the
      technical seminar "OUTAGE AND PQ COST TO US INDUSTRIAL AND DIGITAL
      ECONOMY SECTORS (2002-2003)" during the event organized by the Milan Polytechinic on "Power Quality Costs". During the
      event, prof. A. Testa delivered the prize "Best Thesis Award in Power
      Engineering for year 2008" to M. S. Pasquadibisceglie
      (XVIII Ciclo, Politecnico
      di Milano) for his PhD thesis on "Monte Carlo methods in a
      deregulated market: transit limits and bilateral contracts". The seminar
      was attended by about 25 people (Ph.D. students from Italian Universities
      and engineers from Industries), and was followed by interesting
      discussions. 
      2008 Seminars 
      1. On September 1st,
      2008, Dr. Graeme M. Burt (Institute for Energy & Environment,
      University of Strathcly, England), gave the
      technical seminar "Distribution power systems in perspective: getting
      smart".  
      2. On September 1st,
      2008, Dr. Sandro M. Tenconi  (Manager of the Electronics Dept., Ansaldo Ricerche SpA, Italy), gave the technical seminar "Recent
      developments of power electronic interfaces for distributed generation".  
      3. On September 1st, 2008,
      Prof. Alfredo Testa, Fellow IEEE and Professor of Electrical Power
      Systems at the Second University of Naples, Italy, gave the
      technical  seminar "Power Quality
      Issues of Active Distribution Networks". 
      All of the three speeches were given
      during a tutorial on "Philosophies and technologies for future
      distribution networks" run within the framework of the Italian
      School of Doctorate on Power Systems "Bruno Delfino”
      in association with the UPEC2008 Conference
      hosted by the University of Padova, Italy, from 1 to 4 September, 2008.
      The seminars were attended by about 40 people (Ph. D. students from
      Italian Universities and engineers from Industries), and were followed by
      interesting discussions. 
        
      2007 Seminar 
      Technical Meeting 
      - Title: Power System Analysis Techniques and Tools: Past, Present and
      Future  
      - Presenter: Dr. Claudio Canizares, Fellow
      IEEE and Professor at Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
      of The University of Waterloo, CANADA (September 29, 2007)  
        
      - Title: An Overview of Computer Simulation Methods
      for Electromagnetic Transients in Power Systems  
      - Presenter: Prof. Hermann W. Dommel, Fellow
      IEEE and Professor at The University of British Columbia, Dept. of
      Electrical & Computer Engineering,Vancouver,
      CANADA   (October 26, 2007) 
        
        
      2005
      Technical Meeting 
      - Title: Electric power engineering research: Where
      do we go from here? 
      - Presenter: Prof. Dr. Hans
      B. Puttgen,
      President, IEEE Power Engineering Society 
      Tuesday, October
      25, 2005 
      (time: 11:00-12:30 - 'Aula di
      Consiglio' - Faculty of Engineering, University of Bologna, viale
      Risorgimento 2, Bologna)   
      - About the Speaker: Hans B. (Teddy) Pűttgen
      is Georgia Power Professor and Vice Chair for External Affairs in the
      School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Georgia Institute of
      Technology. Dr. Pűttgen is the Director
      and Management Board Chair of the National Electric Energy Test, Research
      and Application Center, NEETRAC. Launched in
      1996, NEETRAC is a membership driven
      organization focusing on research and test projects in the field of
      electric power delivery systems and apparatus. It presently has 29
      members among major US electric utilities and equipment manufacturers.
      The NEETRAC annual budget is five million
      dollars, entirely funded by industry, the staff comprises some 30
      full-time engineering and technical staff. Faculty and students from the
      Georgia Institute of Technology are also actively engaged in several NEETRAC projects. Teddy Pűttgen
      serves as Président of Georgia Tech Lorraine,
      the European campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology located in
      Metz, France. Georgia Tech Lorraine is incorporated as a not-for-profit
      organization under French law. At Georgia Tech Lorraine, the Georgia
      Institute of Technology offers graduate degree granting education programs
      in engineering and computer science. Double degree programs are also
      offered at Georgia Tech Lorraine in close collaboration with premier
      French and European institutions. Undergraduate programs in engineering,
      management as well as social sciences and humanities are also offered. A
      joint research laboratory has been created with the French CNRS: GTL CNRS Telecom. Teddy Pűttgen
      serves as President of the Power Engineering Society of IEEE. He has also
      served as Vice President for Meetings and Vice President for University
      and Industry Relations of the Power Engineering Society as well as Chair
      for the Atlanta Chapter. He is a recipient of the IEEE third millennium
      medal. He graduated from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in
      Lausanne with the Ingénieur Diplômé
      degree in Electrical Engineering. He holds graduate degrees in Business
      Administration and Management from the University of Lausanne. His PhD,
      in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis in electric power, is from the
      University of Florida. He is a past recipient of the IEEE Award for
      Outstanding Faculty Advisor and of the ASEE DOW
      Outstanding Young Faculty award. He is a member of the Sigma Xi, Phi
      Kappa Phi, Tau Pi Beta and Eta Kappa Nu honor
      societies. 
      (presentation available  and some pictures) 
        
      IEEE PES St. Petersburg PowerTech
      2005 
      St Petersburg, Russia, June 27-30, 2005 (https://www.sei.irk.ru/PowerTech2005). Chaiman of the St.
      Petersburg IEEE PowerTech is Prof. Nikolai Voropai. 
        
      2004 Seminar 
      Technical Meeting 
      - Title: Locating Faults in Power Systems: An Approach based on the
      Wavelet Transform of Travelling Waves 
      - Presenter: Prof. Dr. Ali ABUR, IEEE
      Fellow, Department of Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M
      University, USA 
      - Tuesday, November 2, 2004 (time: 16-18, Faculty of Engineering, University
      of Bologna, viale Risorgimento 2, Bologna) 
      - About the Topic: This seminar is concerned about fast and
      accurate location of power system faults. Fault location can be carried
      out fairly accurately provided that synchronized signals are available
      from the terminal buses of the faulted line. However, such measurements
      are not always available, especially at the lower voltage distribution
      systems, where the system configuration is essentially radial and
      measurements are typically taken at a single location at the beginning of
      the feeder. In such cases, most of the conventional methods fail to
      provide a solution due to the existence of multiple possible locations
      corresponding to the measured signals at the root of the feeder. In this
      presentation, an alternative approach will be described. The essential
      idea is to monitor the travelling waves initiated by the fault and use
      the information about network topology to infer the location of the
      fault. This is accomplished by identifying the arrival times of the
      travelling waves via the application of the discrete time wavelet
      transform to the modal components of the fault signals. Examples
      involving meshed, radial and T-connected power system topologies are
      given to demonstrate the proposed method. The method is shown to be
      insensitive to the existence of series capacitors, mutually coupled lines
      and the unknown value of the fault impedance. 
      (presentation available  ) 
      VI Bulk Power System Dynamics and Control
      Symposium 
      Cortina D'Ampezzo, Italy, August 22-27, 2004 
      Full details, including author information, registration and location are
      available on the symposium website: https://www.polito.it/irep2004 
      Workshop
      AEIT-IEEE-PES sul Blackout 
      La Federazione AEIT e la Power
      Engineering Society dell'IEEE organizzano
      congiuntamente il workshop "Blackout americano e
      italiano: cause e rimedi" che si terrà Lunedi,
      10 maggio 2004 presso la Residenza di Ripetta
      di Roma. Obiettivo dell'evento confrontare i provvedimenti che si stanno
      predisponendo per ridurre la probabilità di tali evenienze. Per
      Informazioni: AEIT - Ufficio Centrale, tel. 02
      77790218,215, fax 02 798817, email:
      iandolo@aei.it, notaro@aei.it  
      IEEE Distinguished Lecturer Program (DLP) 
      Technical Meeting 
      - Title: Sustainable
      Electric Power Systems in the 21st Century: Requirements, Challenges and the
      Role of New Technologies 
      - Presenter: Prabha Kundur,
      Ph.D., FIEEE; FCAE -
      President & CEO - Powertech Labs Inc.,
      Surrey, B.C., CANADA 
      - Two dates and locations for the same
      lecture: 
      - Tuesday, March 9, 2004 (time: 11:00-13:00, Faculty of
      Engineering, University of Genova, Room Sala Conferenze, ground
      floor at DIE - Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica, via
      Opera Pia 11a - Genova) 
      - Friday, March 12, 2004 (time: 11:00-13:00 - Faculty of
      Engineering, University of Bologna, Aula Magna, viale Risorgimento 2, Bologna) 
      - About the Topic: Sustainability of electric power systems
      requires balancing the business across three areas: economic, social and
      environmental. This will have a profound impact on how power systems will
      be planned, built and operated in the future. In the evolving electricity
      supply industry environment, the challenges are to produce, transmit, and
      use energy in an environmentally friendly manner, to reduce costs by
      improving operating efficiency and business practices, and enhance the
      reliability and quality of power supply. In particular, there will be a
      greater need to address power system security issues and develop measures
      to prevent the occurrence of widespread blackouts. Research and
      development of new technologies will play a major role in shaping the
      future directions of power systems in this regard. This presentation will
      describe these changes affecting the electric power industry and identify
      new technologies that will influence the changes.  
      - About the Speaker: Dr. Prabha Kundur holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from
      the University of Toronto and has over 30 years of experience in the
      electric power industry. He is currently the President and CEO of Powertech Labs Inc., the research and technology
      subsidiary of BC Hydro. Prior to joining Powertech
      in 1993, he worked at Ontario Hydro for over 20 years and was involved in
      the planning, design and operation of power systems. He has served as
      Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto since 1979 and at the
      University of British Columbia since 1994. He is the author of the book
      Power System Stability and Control (McGraw-Hill, 1994). He has performed
      extensive international consulting and has delivered technical courses
      for utilities and universities around the world. He has a long record of
      service and leadership in the IEEE PES. He has chaired numerous
      committees and working groups of the PES, and was elected as a Fellow of
      the IEEE in 1985. He is currently the Chair of the IEEE Power System
      Dynamic Performance Committee. He is also active in CIGRE,
      and is currently the Chair of the CIGRE Study
      Committee C4 on System Technical Performance.
      He is the recipient of the 1997 IEEE Nikola Tesla Award and the 1999 CIGRE Technical Committee Award. Dr. Kundur has received a numerous other honors recently.
      In 2003 he was inducted as a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineers
      and was also awarded Doctor Honoris Causa by the University of Politechnica
      of Bucharest, Romania. The University of Waterloo is awarding him Doctor
      of Engineering, Honoris Causa
      at its Spring Convocation in June 2004. 
      (presentation available  and some pictures) 
        
        
        
        
      Power Electronics for
      transportation systems (in Italian) 
      Co-sponsored by AEI and CIFI 
      University of Bologna, Italy 
      March 20, 2003 
      Organization: Massimo Iandolo - Segreteria Organizzativa AEI 
      phone: 02 77790218/215 
      e-mail: iandolo@aei.it 
      
      Presentation 
      The second IEEE Power Tech Conference of the XXI
      century was held in Bologna –Italy from 23 to 26 of June 2003. The event
      is sponsored by the IEEE Power Engineering Society and will be organized
      by the Power Systems Unit of the Faculty of Engineering of the University
      of Bologna, the Italian AEI, technical co-
      sponsors, and the local PES Chapter of IEEE. 
      Preferential subjects: • Restructuring of the
      electricity industry and transnational networks; • Planning and operation
      of power systems under market conditions; • System services in
      deregulated markets; • Integration of dispersed generation in the
      networks; • Power system dynamics; • EMC/ Power quality; • Lightning and
      electromagnetic transients; • Security assessment and risk analysis; •
      Diagnostics and reliability; • Power system protection; • Power system
      insulation; • Power electronics; • Renewable energy sources and storage
      devices; • Power system instrumentation, measurements and automation; •
      Power systems communication. 
      Web site: https://www.powertech03.unibo.it/ 
      Report on 2003 IEEE Bologna PowerTech 
      The Presentations at the Opening Session, the report on the Best
      Student Paper Award results, as well as picture and clip galleries are
      now available at the web site https://www.powertech03.unibo.it. 
      Comments on the event:  
      - https://services3.ieee.org/organizations/pes/public/2003/sep/pestop.html).   
      - search for: "Bologna Power Tech" at 
      https://listserv.nodak.edu/scripts/wa.exe?S1=power-globe. 
        
      A conference permanent Steering Committee has been set up, chaired
      by C.A. Nucci. The IEEE 2005 Power Tech
      Conference will be held in S. Petersburg June 27-30, 2005 (https://www.sei.irk.ru/PowerTech2005). 
      The R8 General Chapter
      Chairs meeting for 2003, 
      organized by Patrick Bornard (RTE, France) who
      is the Region 8 Representative for the Power Engineering Society, has
      been held in occasion of the IEEE Bologna Power Tech, on Sunday June 22nd 
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