Presenter: Lukas Graber, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Time: 3:00 -4:00 PM, Friday, July 27, 2018
Location: B-136, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Note: Refreshments will be served after the presentation
Abstract
When it comes to dielectrics and high voltage insulation, the first thought is always on the electric power transmission and distribution system. While this is certainly one of the most important applications, there are many additional applications of dielectric materials beyond terrestrial power systems. I will present some of my research with applications on all-electric ships and electric aircraft. This includes cryogenic dielectrics for superconducting systems, high-speed switchgear for medium voltage direct current distribution, and low pressure plasma experiments for a better understanding of insulation gas mixtures.
Bio of Dr. Lukas Graber
Lukas Graber is Assistant Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Graber received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from ETH Zurich in 2002 and 2009 respectively. His Ph.D. research focused on SF6 leakage detection in high voltage gas insulated switchgear. Before he joined Georgia Tech in 2015, he worked at the Center for Advanced Power System, Florida State University -– initially as a post-doctoral research associate and later as a research faculty member. His focus was on superconducting power cables and fault current limiters, ultra-fast mechanical switchgear, short circuit forces in substations, and grounding aspects of power distribution on future all-electric Navy ships. He authored and coauthored more than fifty peer-reviewed publications in journals and conference proceedings and holds two patents. He is a member of IEEE (Senior Member), CIGRE, Cryogenic Society of America, and Electrosuisse. He contributes to standard committees, taskforces, and study committees within IEEE and CIGRE.
Prof. Lukas Graber, PhD
School of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology