Session Type: Convention
Location
Location: McCormick Center WestRoom Number: 178a
Available Dates & Times
Description
The smart grid is evolving into a network of new technologies, equipment, and controls; which working together, will be able to respond immediately to the demand for electricity in the 21st century. Electrical contractors will need to be aware of these new markets as the Federal Smart Grid Initiative is implemented because as consumers are able to obtain information and manage their energy usage, it is expected they will elect to install customer side solutions.
Instructors: Thomas Korman and Lonny Simonian, P.E., P.M.P., Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo
Speakers
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Thomas Korman
Thomas holds a masters and doctorate in Construction Engineering and Management from Stanford University, where his doctoral research focused on Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) coordination for buildings, and an engineering degree from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of California and is an active member of the American Society for Engineering Educators. His previous experience has included working as an engineer for the Ralph M. Parsons Company and he is a recipient of the CAED Verla and Paul Neel scholarship and is the co-author of several peer-reviewed journal and conference papers.
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Lonny Simonian
Lonny has over 25 years of experience in electrical design and construction engineering. He is an Associate Professor at Cal Poly while concurrently pursuing his PhD degree in Civil Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. His teaching responsibilities have included instructing classes in construction contracts, building electrical systems, building mechanical systems, construction project administration, principles of construction management, project controls, and professional practice for construction project managers, and co-instructing an interdisciplinary Design-Build studio. He is currently working with the Construction Management department to develop a graduate degree program in Construction Management for the university.