Working Groups
If you are interested in participating in one or more of the working groups, please send your name, email address, and a current CV to John McDonald at johnd.mcdonald@ge.com. The working groups will be staffed quickly so your prompt response will be necessary.
Working group members should have their company support and be current CIGRÉ members with their current dues paid.
The final choice of members is the responsibility of CIGRE technical officers and the study committee chair and working group convener. The U.S. National Committee can only make a recommendation.
Posted August 2, 2018
WG number: B3.53
Name of Convener: Shinki Noguchi (JP)
Title: Guidelines for Fire Risk Management in Substations
JWG number: C6/C1.33
Name of Convener: Birgitte Bak-Jensen (Denmark)
Title: Multi-energy system interactions in distribution grids
JWG number: C6/C2.34
Name of Convener: Pierluigi Mancarella (Australia)
Title: Flexibility provision from distributed energy resources
WG number: A1.65
Name of Convener: Louis Jestin (France)
Title: Guide to optimal management of coal generation in presence of significant inverter based resources
WG number: B4.79
Name of Convener: Hong Rao (China)
Title: Hybrid LCC/VSC HVDC Systems
Posted July 19, 2018
WG number: C6.35
Name of Convener: Alexandre Oudalov (Switzerland)
Title: Distributed energy resources aggregation platforms for the provision of flexibility services
WG number: C6/B4.37
Name of Convener: Prof. James Yu (UK)
Title: Medium Voltage DC distribution systems
WG number: C6.38
Name of Convener: Kurt Dedekind (South Africa)
Title: Rural electrification
WG number: C6.39
Name of Convener: Jan von Appen (Germany)
Title: Distribution customer empowerment
JWG number: C2/C4.41
Name of Convener: Mpeli Rampokanyo (South Africa)
Title: Impact of high penetration of inverter-based generation on system inertia of networks
Posted June 19, 2018
JWG number: D2/C6.47
Name of Convener: Alexey Nebera (RU)
Title: Advanced Consumer-Side Energy-Resource Management Systems
WG number: C2.40
Name of Convener: Michael Power (Ireland)
Title: TSO-DSO Co-Operation – Control Centre Tools Requirements
WG number: C2.25
Name of Convener: Jens Jacobs (Germany)
Title: Operating Strategies and Preparedness for System Operational Resilience
Posted May 1, 2018
WG number: A1.63
Name of Convener: Juergen R. Weidner (GERMANY)
Title: Turbo Generator Stator Winding Bushings and Lead Connections – Field Experience, Failures and Design Improvements
WG number: C3.09
Name of Convener: Ales Kergar (SI)
Title: Sustainable Corridor Management
WG number: A1.62
Name of Convener: Fritz Neumayer (AT)
Title: Thrust Bearings for Hydropower – A Survey of Known Problems and Root Causes
WG number: D1.72
Name of Convener: J.Lambrecht (DE)
Title: Test of Material Resistance Against Surface Arcing Under DC
WG number: B5/D2.67
Name of Convener: Yubo Yuan (CN)
Title: Time in Communication Networks, Protection and Control Applications – Time Sources and Distribution Methods
WG number: B5.65
Name of Convener: Dr. Farfilho (Brazil)
Title: Enhancing Protection System Performance by Optimising the Response of Inverter-Based Sources.
Posted April 16, 2018
WG number: B3.51
Name of Convener: Dr. Mark Kuschell (Germany)
Title: Service continuity guide for the maintenance, repair and extension of HV GIS
Posted March 5, 2018
WG number: A3.40
Name of Convener: Dr. Christian Heinrich (GERMANY)
Title: Technical requirements and field experiences with MV DC switching equipment
WG number: A3.41
Name of Convener: Rene Smeets (NETHERLANDS)
Title: Interrupting and switching performance with SF6 free switching equipment
WG number: C4.49
Name of Convener: Lukasz Kocewiak (DENMARK)
Title: Multi-frequency stability of converter-based modern power systems
WG number: C4.50
Name of Convener: Bo Zhang (CHINA)
Title: Evaluation of Transient Performance of Grounding Systems in Substations and Its Impact on Primary and Secondary Systems
Posted February 28, 2018
WG number: B2.70
Name of Convener: Naji Sahlani (USA)
Title: Aircraft warning markers and bird flight diverters for Overhead Lines – Experience and recommendations
Posted February 27, 2018
WG number: D2.46
Name of Convener: Dennis Holstein (US)
Title: Cybersecurity: future threats and impact on Electric Power Utility organizations and operations
Posted February 13, 2018
WG number: C3.19
Name of Convener: Stefano Franchi Bononi (ITALY)
Name of Convener: James Hart (Australia)
Title: Responsible management of the Electric and Magnetic Field Issue
Posted January 17, 2018
WG number: B1.62
Name of Convener: Stefano Franchi Bononi (ITALY)
Title: Recommendations for Testing DC Extruded Cable Systems for Power Transmission at a Rated Voltage up to and including 800 kV
WG number: B1.63
Name of Convener: Emmanuelle LAURE (FRANCE)
Title: Additional recommendations for mechanical testing of submarine cables for dynamic applications
WG number: B1.64
Name of Convener: Name of Convener: Ronny Stølan (NORWAY)
Title: Evaluation of Losses in Armoured Three Core Power Cables
Posted January 2, 2018
WG number: D1.73
Name of Convener: Michel Frechette (CA)
Title: Multi-functionality at the service of the electric power industry
WG number: D2.45
Name of Convener: Herwig Klima (AT)
Title: Impact of governance regulations and constraints on EPU sensitive data distribution and location of data storage
Posted November 27, 2017
WG number: B2.69
Name of Convener: Farzaneh Masoud (Canada)
Title: Coatings for Power Network Equipment
WG number: B3.50
Name of Convener: Mark Reuter (Germany)
Title: Concepts for on-site HV testing of GIS after installation, extension, retrofit or repair
WG number: B4.78
Name of Convener: Kerry B. Walker (Canada)
Title: Cyber Asset Management for HVDC/FACTS Systems
WG number: B5.66
Name of Convener: Dennis Holstein (US)
Title: Cyber Security requirements for PACS and the Resilience of PAC Architectures
WG number: C2.24
Name of Convener: Frank Crisci (Australia)
Title: Mitigating the risk of fire starts and the consequences of fires near overhead lines for System Operations
Posted October 16, 2017
WG number: C4.47
Name of Convener: Malcolm van Harte (South Africa)
Title: Power System Resilience
Posted September 27, 2017
WG number: C4.46
Name of Convener: Filipe Faria da Silva (Denmark)
Title: Evaluation of Temporary Overvoltages in Power Systems due to Low Order Harmonic Resonances
WG number: WG number: C4.48
Name of Convener: Ivan Dudurych (Ireland)
Title: Overvoltage Withstand Characteristics of Power System Equipment 35-1200 kV
WG number: C5.27
Name of Convener: Gerard Doorman (Norway)
Title: Market Design for Short-Term Flexibility
Posted August 22, 2017
WG number: C3.18
Name of Convener: Anne-Sophie DESALEUX (France)
Title: Eco-Friendly Approaches in Transmission and Distribution
Posted August 15, 2017
WG number: C5.26
Name of Convener: Kankar Bhattacharya (Canada)
Title: Auction Markets and Other Procurement Mechanisms for Demand Response Services
Posted August 10, 2017
WG number: D1.71
Name of Convener: Joe Tusek (AU)
Title: Understanding and mitigating corrosion
Posted August 8, 2017
WG number: B2.68
Name of Convener: Cecile Roze (France)
Title: Sustainability of OHL conductors and fittings – Conductor condition assessment and life extension
WG number: C1/C6.37/CIRED
Name of Convener: Juan Carlos Araneda (CHILE)
Title: Optimal transmission and distribution investment decisions under increasing energy scenario uncertainty
WG number: D2.42
Name of Convener: Roel de Vries (Netherlands)
Title: Synchronization and time distribution in communication networks for time sensitive distributed operational applications in the power grid
Posted June 27, 2017
WG number: A1.60
Name of Convener: Mark Bruintjies (ZA)
Title: Guide on economic evaluation for refurbishment or replacement decisions on hydro generators
Posted June 20, 2017
WG number: A1.61
Name of Convener: Andre Tomaz de Carvalho (Brazil)
Title: Survey of Partial Discharge Monitoring in Large Motors
WG number: B3.49
Name of Convener: Milan Radosavljevic (Sweden)
Title: Review Of substation busbar component reliability
WG number: C3.17
Name of Convener: Katherine Palmquist (united States)
Title: Interactions between Wildlife and Emerging Renewable Energy Sources and Associated Insulated Cables
Posted April 25, 2017
WG number: B2.67
Name of Convener: Ahsan Siddique (Australia)
Title: Assessment and Testing of Wood and Alternative Material Type Poles
WG number: C1.38
Name of Convener: Graeme Ancell (Australia)
Title: Valuation as a comprehensive approach to asset management in view of emerging developments