EPIC 2019: Opening Remarks

WELCOME !!

Energy Innovation Center – Pittsburgh, PA October 28th, 2019

Opening Remarks

David Vorp, Ph.D. Associate Dean for Research and Acting Director of Energy GRID Institute Swanson School of Engineering University of Pittsburgh

Opening Remarks

Brandon Grainger, Ph.D. Associate Director: Energy GRID Institute Swanson School of Engineering University of Pittsburgh

Thanks to Our Sponsors!

Conference Committee Monica Bell, David Teorsky

Alvaro Cardoza, Zachary Smith

– Registration and Overall Conference Planning and Coordination Activities – Sponsorships and Exhibits

– Graduate Student Research Symposium and Poster Session Coordination

Paul Kovach

Maggie Pavlick

– Marketing, Communications, and PR

– Program Support and Logistics – Speaker Content for Program Brochure – Technical Writing Content

Leslie Karon-Oswalt, Matt Manzo – Program Brochure and Artistic Design – Web Site Enhancements

Monday Morning Program – October 28th 9:00 AM

Welcome: Acting Director, Energy GRID Institute – David Vorp, PhD

9:15 AM

Opening Remarks: Conference Chair – Brandon Grainger, PhD

9:30 AM

Conference Keynote Address: Craig Gob – Senior VP and General Manager Eaton

10:30 AM

Graduate Student Research Symposium: Moderator: Alvaro Cardoza – University of Pittsburgh

12:00 PM

Lunch

Monday Morning Program – October 28th 9:00 AM

Welcome: Acting Director, Energy GRID Institute – David Vorp, PhD

9:15 AM

Opening Remarks: Conference Chair – Brandon Grainger, PhD

9:30 AM

Conference Keynote Address: Craig Gob – Senior VP and General Manager Eaton

10:30 AM

Graduate Student Research Symposium: Moderator: Alvaro Cardoza – University of Pittsburgh

12:00 PM

Lunch

Conference Keynote Address

Craig Gob Vice President and General Manager Electrical Engineering Services and Systems Division

Monday Morning Program – October 28th 9:00 AM

Welcome: Acting Director, Energy GRID Institute – David Vorp, PhD

9:15 AM

Opening Remarks: Conference Chair – Brandon Grainger, PhD

9:30 AM

Conference Keynote Address: Craig Gob – Senior VP and General Manager Eaton

10:30 AM

Graduate Student Research Symposium: Moderator: Alvaro Cardoza – University of Pittsburgh

12:00 PM

Lunch

Graduate Student Research Symposium Alvaro Cardoza PhD Candidate R.K. Mellon Graduate Student Fellow ECE Department Electric Power Systems Laboratory

Monday Morning Program – October 28th 9:00 AM

Welcome: Acting Director, Energy GRID Institute – David Vorp, PhD

9:15 AM

Opening Remarks: Conference Chair – Brandon Grainger, PhD

9:30 AM

Conference Keynote Address: Craig Gob – Senior VP and General Manager Eaton

10:30 AM

Graduate Student Research Symposium: Moderator: Alvaro Cardoza – University of Pittsburgh

12:00 PM

Lunch

Strolling Lunch List of Exhibitors

Monday Afternoon Program – October 28th 1:15 PM

Technical Keynote Address: Brian Anderson, PhD – Director National Energy Technology Laboratory

2:00 PM

Technical Session Tracks Session 1 – Intelligent Grid Design through Power Electronics Innovation Hall Moderator: Santino Graziani – Univ. of Pittsburgh Session 2 – Advanced Techniques for Grid Modernization Covestro Center Moderator: Aryana Nakhai – Univ. of Pittsburgh

4:30 PM

Reception Continue Viewing Posters, Visiting Exhibitors and Power Lab, Networking, etc.

6:30 PM

Conference Adjourns

Technical Keynote Address

Brian Anderson, PhD Director National Energy Technology Laboratory

Monday Afternoon Program – October 28th 1:15 PM

Technical Keynote Address: Brian Anderson, PhD – Director National Energy Technology Laboratory

2:00 PM

Technical Session Tracks Session 1 – Intelligent Grid Design through Power Electronics Innovation Hall Moderator: Santino Graziani – Univ. of Pittsburgh Session 2 – Advanced Techniques for Grid Modernization Covestro Center Moderator: Aryana Nakhai – Univ. of Pittsburgh

4:30 PM

Reception Continue Viewing Posters, Visiting Exhibitors and Power Lab, Networking, etc.

6:30 PM

Conference Adjourns

Technical Session Moderators

Aryana Nakhai (Covestro)

Santino Graziani (Innovation Hall)

THANK YOU !!