Author :
Sasson, A.M. ; Merril, H.M.
Author_Institution :
Consolidated Edison Co. of New York, New York, NY, USA
Abstract :
Jorge F. Dopazo was a pioneer in computer applications in electric power systems. Before, during, and after the Castro revolution in Cuba he was head of Operations and Planning for the Cuban Electric Company. He led development of the first and second generations of digital control centers for the American Electric Power Company, including successful development of a pioneering state estimator. He was at the top of his field technically, but his greatest contributions were in leading professional teams.
Keywords :
biographies; history; power engineering computing; power system control; American Electric Power Company; Cuban Electric Company; computer application; digital control center; electric power system; engineering education; frequency control; power state system estimation; power system control; power system modeling; power system monitoring; power system parameter estimation; research and development management; Companies; Computers; Load flow; Planning; Real time systems; State estimation; Engineering; Engineering education; Frequency control; Power system control; Power system modeling; Power system monitoring; Power system parameter estimation; Power system state estimation; Research and development management;
Conference_Titel :
Power Systems Conference and Exposition (PSCE), 2011 IEEE/PES
Conference_Location :
Phoenix, AZ
Print_ISBN :
978-1-61284-789-4
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-61284-787-0
DOI :
10.1109/PSCE.2011.5772570
