Kaiser Chair Energy Security Talk Series Sponsored by IEEE PELS: Grid Modernization – Paving the path for the future
Join Jim Papadoulis and Valentina Dabic to learn about grid modernization and how to plan design and engineer your system
A grid modernization journey may be wide-scoped or narrow, fast-paced or gradual with incremental changes -- but as with any journey, it is important to have a vision for where are you going and what your targets are. Without some kind of vision, even a blurry one, how will you know when you have arrived at your destination? Grid modernization is not a project that has a beginning date and finish date. It is an overarching vision of the future that is implemented in increments, through multiple well-defined projects. The projects are your building blocks, your bricks along the path and you have to align them some in parallel, some interdependent and some independent. To be successful, grid modernization must challenge - and most likely will - change how you plan, design, engineer, operate and maintain your system. It must be agile and flexible – which is a new idea for many utilities, and may feel like a risk
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- Date: 24 Apr 2024
- Time: 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM
- All times are (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
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- 2332 Main Mall
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Canada V6T 1Z4
- Building: Kaiser
- Room Number: KAIS 2020/2030
- Starts 15 April 2024 12:00 PM
- Ends 24 April 2024 01:30 PM
- All times are (UTC-07:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
D. Jim Papadoulis of BC Hydro
Biography:
D. Jim Papadoulis, an accomplished Electrical Engineer, graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1992 and earned his Professional Engineer Designation (P.Eng.) in 1996. He excelled in the EPC consulting industry from 1992 to 2001, contributing to diverse industrial projects across sectors like Municipal, Healthcare, and Oil and Gas.
Joining BC Hydro in 2001 marked a significant shift for Demetrios, where he focused on Asset Sustainment and Management until 2019. Recognized for his strategic vision, he led initiatives enhancing grid reliability and efficiency.
Since 2019, Jim has focused on the strategy and roadmap to develop BC Hydro’s Future Grid. Representing the future of the energy system, his team is accountable for long term grid strategies, identifying and testing new grid innovations, smart metering, and grid automation strategies.
His hobbies include fishing, hockey and motorcycles.
Valentina Dabic of BC Hydro
Biography:
Valentina Dabic is an experienced Professional Electrical Engineer and Business Leader with a passion for power systems. She has been working in the Power System Engineering field for 24 years in varying capacities including distribution systems planning, engineering, and operations. Valentina helps utilities understand how leveraging grid modernization technologies can create happy customers and greener living. Valentina translates broad industry trends into meaningful business benefits for utilities. She prefers a practical, value-driven approach built through consultative relationships, with a focus on futureproofing the core business.
Her areas of interest and current work include: Distribution Automation, Advanced Distribution management Systems (ADMS), Energy conservation, Battery Energy Storage and Microgrids, Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS), grid self-healing systems etc.
Valentina is a registered Professional Engineer (electrical) as well as a Canadian Risk Manager employed as a Principal Engineer and Team Lead with BC Hydro.
In her free time, Valentina enjoys yoga, hiking trails of beautiful BC, reading Science Fiction or enjoying quality time with friends.