Date: Thursday, September 25
th, 2008
Topic: "Case Studies 2008 - Take Two"
Location: SRP Information Services Building (ISB), 1600 N Priest Dr, Tempe, AZ 85281
Assorted case studies from APQA members. If you would like to present a case study, contact the APQA Secretary. Case Study 1 - Topic: Lightning Surges in Buildings and Underground Mines
Speaker: Dr. Michael Stringfellow,
PowerCETBiography: Prior to joining PowerCET, Dr. Stringfellow held the positions of Chief Scientist and Director of Research for EFI Corporation. Other experiences include 9 years with the Electric Supply Commission (Eskom) in South Africa, and work with Kearney National and Atlantic Scientific Corporation. His research has focused on lightning surges and their impact on commercial and industrial facilities, and utility transmission and distribution systems. Dr. Stringfellow has published numerous articles and research papers during his distinguished career. He is a member of IEEE and is an active member on several committees. He earned a B.S. Honors Degree in Physics from the University of London and his Ph.D. in Atmospheric Electricity from University of Durham.