For a safe electrical energy supply
Prof. Kornhuber receives the prestigious CIGRE Technical Council Award for his active involvement.
Prof. Dr. techn. Stefan Kornhuber has received the prestigious CIGRE TC Award from Study Committee D1 for his active participation. He has been an active CIGRE member since 2005 and was already involved in various working groups during his time in industry.
"I have been leading a working group in the field of hydrophobic resistance since 2014 and was secretary of a second working group, which has already successfully completed its work in the field of evaluating insulating materials for outdoor applications using dielectric spectroscopy," says the award winner, who is particularly pleased about his award.
This is because the Technical Council Award is presented to only a select few CIGRE members in recognition of their active participation in the technical work of the study committees. “Every two years, each Study Committee chair nominates a candidate from among the members, ” said Prof. Stefan Kornhuber. These nominations are then approved by the chair of the Technical Committee. The award was established in 1993 and is presented every two years to one person per Study Committee. It thus represents the highest honor a Study Committee can bestow.
In addition to Prof. Dr. techn. Stefan Kornhuber, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Uwe Schmidt, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Cezary Dzienis, and Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Stefan Kühnel hold active roles within CIGRE. “Through their research and expertise, they are making a global contribution to a safe and future-oriented electrical energy supply,” the professor emphasizes.
Study Committee D1 focuses internationally on materials and innovative testing methods. It lays the groundwork for shared use as well as for potential IEC standards and focuses in particular on the following areas:
- Fundamental aspects of new and existing materials for electrical engineering (functionally filled conductive and insulating materials for electrical applications)
- Insulation configurations with one or more electrical insulating materials
- Diagnostic techniques, evaluation, and interpretation
- Novel and complementary testing and diagnostic methods
The CIGRE (Conseil International des Grands Réseaux Électriques) was founded in 1921 in Paris, France. International Council of Large Electrical Networks) was founded in Paris, France, in 1921 and is a global community dedicated to the joint development and exchange of expertise in the field of energy supply. The community comprises thousands of professionals (currently around 8,000) from over 90 countries and 1,250 member organizations, including some of the world's leading experts. At its heart are CIGRE's 59 national committees, which offer diverse technical perspectives and expertise from around the world.
CIGRE operates the world's leading knowledge program, spanning 16 working areas covering all core areas of the energy system. In these areas, more than 250 working groups are working to solve existing and future challenges for the energy system based on practical expertise.
CIGRE's knowledge program includes a variety of local and international events, culminating every two years in the Paris Session in France - a unique congress for thought leaders and the number one event for the energy system worldwide.
Over the past 100 years, CIGRE's work has contributed to many of the most important technical cornerstones of the modern electricity system. CIGRE's renowned publications, produced through the sharing of real-world experience, are in many cases the authoritative source of reference information.
"All of this means that when electricity industry professionals are looking for unbiased, fact-based answers, they turn to CIGRE, the world's preeminent source of expertise on power systems," concludes Prof. Stefan Kornhuber.
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